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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are not already, please be aware of the following:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/atrt2-recommendations-09jan14-en.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/atrt2-recommendations-09jan14-en.htm</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The opportunity to provide comments <u>ends one week from today 23h59 UTC on 21 Feb 2014</u>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The ATRT2 interacted with many in the community during the course of its work, including directly with the GNSO Council which was certainly appreciated. We now have an opportunity to comment on the final report.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If we do intend to comment, my opinion is that we should at least submit an indication of intent, if not the primary comment, in the initial comment period and not wait for the reply period.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Given the tight time frame, I have taken the unusual step of drafting a council response for your consideration. The ATRT2 deals with some critical areas of GNSO work and function and so it seems to me that we should respond to the call for comments, specifically in so far as the report deals with GNSO Policy and directly related areas.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am aware that some of you were on the ATRT2 and others actively worked on Council interaction with the ATRT2. Therefore, you may well have strong views on the subject matter.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I look forward to your input and any suggestions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jonathan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>