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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Hi Ayden<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Many thanks to you and the rest of the SCBO for bringing these comments together. I know it was a significant effort to get to this point, so thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="color:#1F497D">I’ve shared the draft with the Excom of the Contracted Parties House who are comfortable with the Council submitting the comments as drafted with one exception. We respectfully request that the comments relating
to the Reserve Fund </span>"The GNSO Council understands that Reserve Fund replenishment is a current area of focus for the ICANN organization. We would like to see a plan developed as a matter of priority which reviews all options for replenishing the fund
in a sustainable way"<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">be removed from the document on the grounds that the replenishment of the Reserve Fund is:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">not directly related to the role or remit of the GNSO Council as primary initiator and manager of GNSO Policy Development;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">not a point that is specifically related to the current Draft FY19 budget; and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">now (since the work on the FY19 Budget was commenced) the subject of a specific and detailed
<a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/reserve-fund-replenishment-2018-03-06-en">
<span style="color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none">public comment</span></a> period of its own.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> council [mailto:council-bounces@gnso.icann.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ayden Férdeline<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 06, 2018 4:31 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> GNSO Council List <council@gnso.icann.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] [council] Comment from the SCBO on ICANN's Draft FY19 Budget<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear all, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On behalf of the Standing Committee on ICANN Budget and Operations, please find attached our comment on the proposed FY19 Budget and Operating Plan for your evaluation.
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are seeking to submit this comment on behalf of the Council tomorrow, 8 March, absent any objections from a member of the Council.
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<p class="MsoNormal">With apologies for not getting this into your inbox sooner, can you please review the attached document as a matter of urgency. Thank you very much.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Ayden Férdeline <o:p></o:p></p>
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