[council] Preliminary Issue Report on the next-generation gTLD RDS - publication expected after ICANN meeting in BA

Dear All, For your information, please note that staff has informed the ICANN Board that some additional time will be needed to complete the Preliminary Issue Report on the next-generation gTLD Registration Directory Services (RDS) to replace Whois which was requested on 26 April (see https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/konings-to-icann-08jun15-en.pdf<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/correspondence-2012-09-24-en>). It is the expectation that the Preliminary Issue Report will be published for public comment shortly after the ICANN meeting in Buenos Aires. Best regards, Marika