Dear Council Members,

Following the decision by the GNSO Council on Tuesday 17 January to request an Issues Report and the ensuing question put forward regarding potential drafting options, this is to confirm that the report will be drafted by staff and not through outsourcing.

Very best regards

Olof

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Olof Nordling

Manager, Policy Development Coordination ICANN

6 Rond Point Schuman, Bt.5

B-1040 Brussels, Belgium

Tel.: +32.2.234 7872

Mobile: +32.475.420805

Fax: +32.2.234 7848

E-mail: olof.nordling@icann.org