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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-IE link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Following on from what was agreed at the most recent CWG meeting of Thursday last week, the CWG Client Committee met yesterday together with representatives from Sidley Austin.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Please see below for the key outcomes. The most urgent being the first.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Thank-you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Jonathan <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>For and on behalf of the CWG Stewardship Client Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>---<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>On CCWG Accountability and CWG Dependencies<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sidley has been involved in certification of both the previous CCWG-Accountability drafts. We would like to confirm with the CWG that <u>Sidley will conduct a review of the requirements</u> in the final drafting stages, before sign-off by the CWG. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To do this, Sharon from Sidley will need to familiarize herself with the latest CWG/CCWG discussions, especially on the budget and IRP compromises. If you do have any significant concerns with this, please let them be known ASAP<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A schedule / process for dealing with this is proposed as follows: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Considering that our next CWG meeting may be too far ahead of the CCWG’s finalisation schedule, we suggest adjustments to the CWG schedule, Sharon’s schedule permitting, as follows: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Sharon will join the DT-O call on <b>Tuesday 9 February at 20:00 UTC</b> for an explanation and update on the discussion regarding the budget requirement. If she is unable to join, we will make sure to pass along the recording and transcript. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>We will organize a special CWG-Sidley call to explain and discuss how the CCWG is implementing the IRP requirement. This call will take place on <b>Thursday or Friday this week</b>, to be scheduled based on a Doodle poll. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>On Bylaws<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Sidley’s view is that the bulk of the work will be completed once they have reviewed our answers to their questions and integrated these into their draft. They feel strongly that it make sense and will be most cost-effective to keep the document whole and to not slim it down prior to having the full scope and content included. Therefore the next steps proposed are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>The CWG continues work on responses needed for Bylaws matrix<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>The CWG shares draft responses with Sidley for review only. Sidley will remain in review-mode, and not implement the responses until both sides are satisfied with the detail of the responses provided).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Once responses are final, Sidley embeds the responses into the Bylaws matrix.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>The Client Committee will review the Bylaws matrix to ensure that the work is consistent with the CWG’s responses. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>The matrix is then shared with ICANN for an opportunity to review/comment on the CWG-Sidley Bylaws matrix before the next step. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>ICANN assists with the organization/structure of the Bylaws in their final form, including assisting with moving parts of the Sidley detail into external reference documents (annexes, etc). <br>This will be done in coordination with the CWG. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>CWG Meetings<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our next call is scheduled for 18 February, but we are likely postpone this call to the following week (<b>25 February</b>). It is important at this stage to focus our efforts on the CCWG dependencies. Please look for a re-scheduling notice from Brenda. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>