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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Dear GNSO Council.<o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>FYI. The Reconvened PDP WG on the Red Cross names published their initial report for public comment yesterday for 40 days. After the comment period closes, the WG will review all comments and prepare its Final Report for GNSO Council consideration. The WG is targeting the August meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Additionally, Thomas Rickert (WG Chair) will provide a brief update to the Council at its ICANN 62 meeting next Wednesday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>B<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Announcement below: <o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:gray'><hr size=1 width="100%" align=center></span></div><h4 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:1.31rem'><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__icann.org_news_announcement-2D2-2D2018-2D06-2D21-2Den&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=dqLP1wJqBvDSYLKrSEaAkCi_Kv0Mk5D_d32n29DHCN8&m=lNNpX9PDYn3C811SxCEkYHxaIJQUlgPMB-R0xpnZeSk&s=4fGtdsxFixsN24HApVlNRS3k6ar-pXlUM1__ar5kl34&e="><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#047BC1;font-weight:normal'>Initial Report on the Protections for Certain Red Cross Names in all gTLDs – Policy Amendment Process [icann.org]</span></a><span style='font-family:HelveticaNeue-Light;color:black;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h4><p class=digestentry-summary style='margin:1.5rem;font-size:1rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:gray'>Open Date: 21 June 2018 Close Date: 31 July 2018 Originating Organization: GNSO Categories/Tags: Policy Development Brief Overview: Obtain community input on proposed recommendations for amending prior consensus recommendations with respect to the reservation protection of ICRC, IFRC, and National Societies, as instructed by the GNSO Council. This is the IGO-INGO Working Group's Initial Report. Link:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/red-cross-protection-initial-2018-06-21-en"><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#047BC1'>https://www.icann.org/public-comments/red-cross-protection-initial-2018-06-21-en</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:gray'> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:gray'><br></span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__icann.org_news_announcement-2D2-2D2018-2D06-2D21-2Den&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=dqLP1wJqBvDSYLKrSEaAkCi_Kv0Mk5D_d32n29DHCN8&m=lNNpX9PDYn3C811SxCEkYHxaIJQUlgPMB-R0xpnZeSk&s=4fGtdsxFixsN24HApVlNRS3k6ar-pXlUM1__ar5kl34&e="><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#047BC1'>Read more [icann.org]</span></a><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:gray'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Berry Cobb<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>GNSO Policy Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>@berrycobb<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>