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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=FR link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Dear all, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>As discussed on the CCWG-Accountability call yesterday, we have put together a proposed timeline outlining the phases of our work to finalize the WS1 Report. We plan to share this timeline more broadly with the Chartering Organizations, the CWG-Stewardship, and the ICG, so that these groups can plan their approval schedules as well. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Please note that the three last dates are in square brackets since they have yet to be confirmed by the dependent parties. We discussed these dates during a Transition Program Facilitation meeting yesterday (the recording is available </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/transition-facilitation-2015-09-23-en"><span lang=EN-US>here</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>), but we wanted to differentiate them from the dates for which we, in the CCWG-Accountability, have direct control over. We will also offer the Board an opportunity to submit a statement confirming that gaps have been addressed, since this may be useful to the Chartering Organizations as they consider the final report. <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>10 Feb — Complete editing of major sections (staff, leadership, legal counsel)</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>11 Feb — Finalize text, cross check and assemble draft package (staff)</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>12 Feb — Draft completed, final package review and ready for CCWG Leadership Team review. Staff will send the package </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>to CCWG Leadership Team and CCWG Legal Counsel by 2200 UTC. </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>15 Feb — Incorporate edits from CCWG Leadership Team and Legal (staff)</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>16 Feb — Staff will send draft package to CCWG for 48 hr review</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>17 Feb --- Minority Statements due so they can be incorporated into report. If the Board wishes to submit a statement or comment confirming that gaps have been addressed, then this would be the due date for that statement. </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>18 Feb --- v4 draft finalized and sent to Chartering Organizations (this will include publication on the ICANN website and associated communications)</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>[25 Feb --- CWG-Stewardship sign-off letter delivered to Chartering Organizations]</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>[8 Mar --- Sign-off by Chartering Organizations at ICANN55 in Marrakech]</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>[10 Mar --- Hand over from ICANN Board to NTIA]</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Please send through any comments on the proposed timeline, and let us know should you have any suggestions or additions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Best, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Thomas, Mathieu, Leon <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>