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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>In Singapore, I committed to draft a Council response to the call for Public Comment - ICANN Strategy Panels Draft Report.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The call for public comment is located here:<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/strategy-panels-25feb14-en.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/strategy-panels-25feb14-en.htm</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As discussed, the draft response deals specifically with the output of the MSI panel.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We have repeatedly recognised that the remit and output of this panel appears to be (or may be seen to be) uniquely and closely linked to the policy development work within the GNSO. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The work of the panel is located here:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholder-innovation">http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholder-innovation</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I look forward to your comments and input on the attached draft.<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></div></body></html>