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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The straw poll survey is now live:
<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Ccwgapstrawpoll">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Ccwgapstrawpoll</a>. Please provide your input
<b><u>by Wednesday 9 May by 18.00 UTC</u></b> at the latest. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h3><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal">As a reminder, the survey is intended as a straw poll to assess the current thinking of the CCWG with regards to the different mechanisms under consideration. Prior to responding to the survey, you are expected
to have reviewed the information and feedback provided by external experts see <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/BSW8B" target="_blank">
https://community.icann.org/x/BSW8B</a> as well as <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fPc9XJr4dCyS8CAUUC6c7O3J6P6HYYDu7Z7ZeDfzP_A/edit#gid=1740174763" target="_blank">
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fPc9XJr4dCyS8CAUUC6c7O3J6P6HYYDu7Z7ZeDfzP_A/edit#gid=1740174763</a>. Also, please remember that key characteristics such as independence when it comes to fund allocation as well as transparency and accountability are
expected to apply equally to all mechanisms. Based on the responses to this survey, the CCWG is expected to make a determination of which mechanism(s) should be considered in further detail in the next phase of work in which the remaining charter questions
are expected to be considered (see <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/DJjDAw" target="_blank">
https://community.icann.org/x/DJjDAw</a> to review the charter questions as well as the work that has already been undertaken in that regard by the CCWG
<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/DJjDAw" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/x/PNrRAw</a>). Note that for the purposes of the Initial Report, which is expected to outline the proposed CCWG recommendations for community input, the second page of
the survey asks you to weigh in on previously agreed preliminary CCWG recommendations as a result of some of the initial deliberations (see
<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/PNrRAw" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/x/PNrRAw</a>). Please note that you will get to page two of the survey after you have completed page one. CCWG members are encouraged to, where possible, consult with
their appointing organizations on the responses. Please know that the name of respondents and the results of this survey will be shared publicly (aggregated results, not individual responses).<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<h3><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal">Thanks to those of you who provided input and feedback on the draft survey.<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<h3><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<h3><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal">Marika<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Marika Konings<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Vice President, Policy Development Support – GNSO, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Email: <a href="mailto:marika.konings@icann.org">
<span style="color:#0563C1">marika.konings@icann.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Follow the GNSO via Twitter @ICANN_GNSO<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Find out more about the GNSO by taking our <a href="http://learn.icann.org/courses/gnso"><span style="color:#0563C1">interactive courses</span></a> and visiting the <a href="http://gnso.icann.org/sites/gnso.icann.org/files/gnso/presentations/policy-efforts.htm#newcomers"><span style="color:#0563C1">GNSO
Newcomer pages</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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