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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=697340913-11052011><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I agree and support Tim's note with regard to the Chair's
ability to communicate facts towards the board</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><FONT face=arial
color=#000000>Kind regards<BR>Wolf-Ulrich</FONT></P><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>Von:</B> owner-council@gnso.icann.org
[mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <B>Im Auftrag von </B>Stéphane Van
Gelder<BR><B>Gesendet:</B> Mittwoch, 11. Mai 2011 14:59<BR><B>An:</B>
council@gnso.icann.org GNSO<BR><B>Betreff:</B> [council] Re: Draft message to
the Board<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Hi all,
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<DIV>I've tried to make a note of the comments so far and adapt my draft as
required.</DIV>
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<DIV>I've taken the references to the dates out and added Wolf's suggested
sentence.</DIV>
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<DIV>Please let me know what you think.</DIV>
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<DIV>Stéphane</DIV>
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<DIV>Dear Peter,
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<DIV>The Board has received <SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">the Joint SO/AC New
gTLD Applicant Support Working Group (</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> </SPAN><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><ST1:STOCKTICKER><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">JAS</SPAN></ST1:STOCKTICKER></SPAN><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> WG)'s Second
Milestone Report which was sent to it by ALAC. We understand that this report
has not yet been approved by ALAC.</SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=3><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="COLOR: black"></SPAN><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px">The GNSO Council
wishes to highlight the fact that it has not approved this report yet either.
In fact, the Council has only just received it.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=3><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=3><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px">As one of the two chartering
organisations of the JAS WG, the GNSO is keen to ensure that the Board
understands the nature of the report that it has been sent, and the
circumstances under which it received it.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=3><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=3><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px">This report is for information
purposes only and not intended to initiate any Board action at this
time.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=3><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=3><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px">I would be grateful therefore,
if you could convey the GNSO Council's message to the
Board.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=3><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=3><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px">Best,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=3><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=3><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px">Stéphane Van
Gelder</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=3><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px">GNSO Council
Chair</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>