Dear Council, Below are the absence notification details for April 16th Meeting. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • *Name of the abstaining Councilor : *Gaurav Vedi • *Remedy selected (from Paragraph 4.5.3)*: Proxy • *Reason(s) for or condition(s) leading to the remedy*: Unable to attend the GNSO Council meeting on Thursday 16th April due to a conflicting priority • *Specific subject(s) of the Council for which the remedy is being exercised*: Any and all business before the Council. *• Date upon which the remedy will expire or terminate*: 17 April 2026 • *I affirm that a voting position has been established on the matter(s) at issue pursuant to provisions contained in our Charter or Bylaws:* Yes *• Our GNSO Councilor has been instructed on how to vote on the matter(s)*: Yes • *Full Name of GNSO Councilor Serving as Voting Proxy*: Anne Aikman Scalese ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regards, Gaurav Vedi GNSO CPH NCA