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 be sent to the Board after the expiry of the ALAC comment period at the end of the week. This will include an erratum to fix small errors/inconsistencies pointed out by our membership. I shall also forward of copy of that follow-up message to you.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>Kind regards,<br><br>Olivier<br><br>-------- Message original --------</span><o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td nowrap valign=top style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b>Sujet:<o:p></o:p></b></p></td><td style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal>Second Milestone Report by the Joint SO/AC New gTLD Applicant Support Working Group (JAS WG)<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap valign=top style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b>Date :<o:p></o:p></b></p></td><td style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal>Mon, 9 May 2011 18:27:43 -0700<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap valign=top style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b>De :<o:p></o:p></b></p></td><td style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal>ICANN At-Large Staff<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org"><staff@atlarge.icann.org></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap valign=top style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b>Pour :<o:p></o:p></b></p></td><td style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal>Secretary<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:secretary@icann.org"><secretary@icann.org></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap valign=top style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b>Copie à :<o:p></o:p></b></p></td><td style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:ocl@gih.com">ocl@gih.com</a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:ocl@gih.com"><ocl@gih.com></a>,<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:carlton.samuels@gmail.com">carlton.samuels@gmail.com</a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:carlton.samuels@gmail.com"><carlton.samuels@gmail.com></a>,<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:rafik.dammak@gmail.com">rafik.dammak@gmail.com</a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:rafik.dammak@gmail.com"><rafik.dammak@gmail.com></a>, ICANN At-Large Staff<a href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org"><staff@atlarge.icann.org></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Dear all,  </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The At-Large staff has the honor of transmitting to you, on behalf of the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), the Second Milestone Report by the Joint SO/AC New gTLD Applicant Support Working Group (</span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>JAS<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>WG) (attached).  We request that this Report be forwarded to the members of the ICANN Board.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The main objective of the<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>JAS<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>WG is to develop a sustainable approach in providing support to applicants requiring assistance in applying for and operating new gTLDs Registries.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>           </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>This Report was received by the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) and Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) on<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>6 May 2011<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>and is currently undergoing evaluation. Comments from the At-Large Community are now being gathered until<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>13 May 2011<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>and will be transmitted to the Board in a separate document. <span class=apple-converted-space> </span>The ALAC ratification process will follow, the results of which will also be sent to the Board.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>           </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Please note that GNSO approval of this document is being conducted independently and has not reached the approval stage. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>Regards,<br>Heidi Ullrich, Seth Greene, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber-White, and Marilyn Vernon<br>ICANN At-Large Staff<br><br>email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org<br>website:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="http://www.atlarge.icann.org">www.atlarge.icann.org</a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>