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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks Jeff,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I think we should put the confirmation of the appointment of co-chairs on the consent agenda as you suggest.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Please could you confirm the position with Vice Chair/s as soon as you are able to.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>It’s very encouraging to see the level of interest / participation. I wonder how we get similar levels of interest spread across the less high-profile issues?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Jonathan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Neuman, Jeff [mailto:Jeff.Neuman@neustar.us] <br><b>Sent:</b> 22 August 2013 16:29<br><b>To:</b> GNSO Council (council@gnso.icann.org)<br><b>Subject:</b> [council] Policy & Implementation WG Update<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Dear Councilors,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Yesterday we had our first teleconference of the Policy & Implementation Working Group. On behalf of the Working Group, as the GNSO Council Liaison for the Working Group, I would like to inform you that the Working Group has elected to go with two co-chairs, and potentially two vice chairs. The proposed co-chairs are J. Scott Evans (BC) and Chuck Gomes (RySG). Two candidates have been proposed as Vice Chairs, Michael Graham (IPC) and </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Olevie Kouami (NPOC), however, the Working Group did not yet have time to consider whether to support one candidate or whether to have Co-Vice Chairs as well. The working group is one of the largest groups I have seen to date (30+ members), so having a strong diverse leadership team has some appeal. The Working Group will consider this at its next meeting scheduled for September 4, 2013..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>In the meantime, as is required by the GNSO WG Operating Guidelines, the GNSO Council must confirm the appointment of the co-chairs and I ask the Council to do so at its next regularly scheduled meeting on September 5<sup>th</sup>. In the past, this has not required a motion, but I am happy to craft one for inclusion on the Consent Agenda if deemed appropriate. Until such confirmation occurs, J. Scott and Chuck are serving as provision Co-Chairs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The Working Group is expected to finalize its work plan over the next couple of weeks and set out the milestones, deliverables, etc. and I will update the Council when those are completed. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>Best regards,</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Jeffrey J. 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