Dear Bruce,

In an ongoing effort to support community dialogue and consultation regarding the VeriSign settlement agreement, the Board is extending the period for comment by requesting that constituencies and advisory committees submit concise, actionable comments regarding the settlement's effect on stakeholder community.  I am writing to let you know that I have written emails similar to this to each of the constituency chairs or presidents withing the GNSO. In that email, I request that they please email these comments to <settlement-statements@icann.org>, ideally prior to the ICANN Vancouver meeting, so ICANN can use these comments as a basis for continued dialogue.  Through those emails, the Board invites each constituency to discuss the settlement with the Board during the ICANN Vancouver meeting and, additionally, the Board will listen to comments regarding the settlement during the Vancouver Public Forum.  The Board has set aside time to meet with constituency in Vancouver, and staff will follow-up with you and each constituency individually to confirm the details.

The Board appreciates the comments and questions about the settlement posted in ICANN's public forum and raised in meetings with staff since the settlement was announced on 24 October.  Additional Q & A's (questions and answers) will be posted on ICANN's website to address key issues raised and support further dialogue and consultation.

We appreciate your efforts to assist the Board in determining whether the proposed settlement agreement is in the best interests of the entire Internet community.  We look forward to seeing you and your colleagues in Vancouver.

Sincerely,

Vint Cerf