Colleagues I have set out below, on the basis of the PDP guidelines and according to advice from the Secretariat, a proposed work plan for the current PDP on new top level domains. If Council could confirm this proposed work plan at next week's (Tuesday) Council call, I will then insert the agreed dates into the bigger operational plan which Maria has been keeping on behalf of the Council. 25 & 26 March -- Wellington Working Meeting Input on Selection Criteria [and Allocation Methods] 29 March -- GNSO Council meeting -- Wellington 2 May -- Release Initial Report which includes Wellington meeting inputs and discussions. Open 20 day public comment period; send Initial Report to other SOs, GAC and ALAC 24 May -- Close public comment period 2 June -- Release draft Final Report to Council for consideration at the Marrakech Council meeting Liz ..................................................... Liz Williams Senior Policy Counselor ICANN - Brussels +32 2 234 7874 tel +32 2 234 7848 fax +32 497 07 4243 mob