Dear Council members At your request staff have conducted a survey relating to newcomer tools and prepared the attached report. It is likely that some time will be reserved during the upcoming Council meeting to obtain your input on the proposed improvements and to answer any questions that Council members may have. Kind regards, David Tait David A. Tait Policy Specialist (Solicitor qualified in Scotland) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: + 44-7864-793776 Email: david.tait@icann.org<mailto:david.tait@icann.org> www.icann.org