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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Trebuchet MS">All,</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Trebuchet MS">We have engaged Patrick Sharry, a management consultant based in Sydney, to perform the role of external consultant as foreseen in the Review paper as approved by the ICANN Board recently. Patrick has been engaged following a search for suitable candidates. Patrick has extensively experience with the workings of ICANN and we engage him in several other areas. So he comes with a suitable background.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Trebuchet MS">I would like to thank those who have provided us with names for possible candidates for this role.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Trebuchet MS">Patrick has been thoroughly briefed by Bruce and myself and has developed a timeline for his work that foresees that interviews will be held during the course of next week. Therefore, a number of you can expect to be contacted by Patrick. Subsequently, a draft report will be prepared which will be circulated for comment and a final report is expected at the end of the month of November. The report will subsequently be published for public comment and comments can be provided during the open-microphone sessions in Capetown and submitted in writing. The whole of this material will then be provided to the Board for their deliberation at the Board meeting in Capetown.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Trebuchet MS">I trust that with your continued support to this exercise, we should be able to finish it within the foreseen timeframes.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Trebuchet MS">Regards</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Trebuchet MS">Paul</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Paul Verhoef</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Vice President Policy Development Support</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">ICANN</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">B-1040 Brussels, Belgium</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Tel.: +32.2.234 7872</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Fax: +32.2.234 7848</FONT>
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