<html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;"><div><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;" mce_style="font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt;"><div></div><div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Excerpt from Rod speech today in case you have not seen it:</span></span></div><div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span></span></div><div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"ICANN's staff, board, and community have an impressive record of</i></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>accountability and transparency, and we are building on this</i></span></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>foundation every day.</i></span></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i> </i></span></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i> </i></span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>The Affirmation of Commitments requires a review of how well we are</i></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>maintaining and advancing accountability and transparency by</i></span></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>continually assessing and improving elements that support this</i></span></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>objective.</i></span></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i> </i></span></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i> </i></span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>We thank you the Accountability and Transparency Review Team for</i></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>their draft report, which was posted last month for public comment,</i></span></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>and look forward to community and board discussion here in Cartagena.</i></span></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Public input will help ensure ICANN's continually improving</i></span></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>accountability and transparency.</i></span></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i> </i></span></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i> </i></span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>We've noted many constructive elements in the report that could be</i></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>implemented and that validate and build upon ICANN's achievements.</i></span></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i> </i></span></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i> </i></span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Again, we encourage the community to comment on the draft. </i></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Community input is particularly relevant for the potential</i></span></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>implementation and for changes it would imply for several ICANN</i></span></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>structures and processes, including the policy development process.</i></span></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i> </i></span></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i> </i></span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Ultimately, the board will decide which recommendations should be</i></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>incorporated into ICANN's annual plans and budget, taking into</i></span></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; " mce_style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; "><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>account the increase in time, cost, and resources that implementation</i></span></span></div> <div style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;" mce_style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; 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