For the attention of the Subsequent Procedures PDP WG - Participants and Observers : Re : Phil Buckingham stepping down as Subsequent Procedures PDP WG Co - Chair WT2 ( Legal and Regulatory ) and member of the Leadership Team. As some of you may be aware for the past few months I have been unable to commit the hours and attendance in Co Chairing the Subsequent Procedures WG , WT2 ( Legal and Regulatory) with Michael ( Flemming). Michael has been shouldering a huge workload ( especially with WT2 being tasked with the most complex and controversial PDP issues and topics ) , which has been very unfair , on my part. I am sure we are all agreed that he has done a very impressive job ,especially at some ungodly hours being based in Tokyo. I would personally like to thank him for his huge efforts and in the support he has given me in the last year and more. I now have a day job ( outside the domain industry ) and to compound it, a very serious eye problem , which is now requiring a brain scan at the end of this month. Having discussed the various options with the Leadership Team we all felt it would be best that I, very sadly, stand down with immediate effect. This is hugely disappointing and a huge wrench for me. In an ideal world , I would very much like to be re-elected by yourself back onto the Leadership team in early 2018. I am very much prepared to take on again the huge commitment in hours , without remuneration throughout 2018 and beyond. However , may I take this opportunity to add that it is my intention to submit a proposal to the GNSO Council/ approval by the ICANN Board that all persons in a Leadership role are remunerated accordingly , on a level playing field basis. If you wish to help in this effort please contact me @phil@dotadvice.co.uk Of course I am more than happy to help in an effective handover , whether on a temporary or permanent basis. I look forward to discussing and proposing my replacement on the WT2 call at 20.30 UTC today Regards, Phil Buckingham