Dear Councilors, Please see the below message from SSC Chair Susan Kawaguchi regarding the ATRT3 selection process. A motion will follow shortly from Rafik. Kind regards, Emily From: Susan Kawaguchi <susankpolicy@gmail.com> Date: Tuesday, 13 November 2018 at 22:54 To: Emily Barabas <emily.barabas@icann.org> Subject: [Ext] GNSO Council The Standing Selection Committee reviewed all the candidates, those that applied over a year ago and those that applied in the most recent applications period, and recommends the following three primary candidates, in no particular order: Wolfgang Kleinwächter, (NCSG) [existing nomination], Patrick Kane (RySG) [replacement nomination], and Osvaldo Novoa (ISPCP) [replacement nomination]. Furthermore, the SSC nominates, in no particular order: Michael Karanicolas (NCSG) [existing nomination], Adetola Sogbesan (BC) [existing nomination], Erica Varlese (RySG) [existing nomination], and Jacques Blanc (RrSG) [replacement nomination] The above four candidates should be considered for inclusion in the ATRT3 by the SO-AC Chairs should additional places be available that need to be filled. Best regards, Susan Kawaguchi Chair - Standing Selection Committee