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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-IE link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Thank-you Sharon,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Lise and I have discussed the likely way in which we expect this to evolve but not, as yet, had the opportunity to discuss with the full CWG Group or Client Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>We anticipate that the call today (19<sup>th</sup>) will be more of a staff briefing indicating the approach taken to the work and so it will form a common background or base for CWG members and Sidley.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>We are conscious that the role of the CWG is not to intervene substantially on the agreements, save for if and when we believe that they are inconsistent with our proposal and/or in some way detrimental to the interests of the Naming community. It is with this in mind that we are reliant on Sidley to assist us in order to avoid the CWG having to analyse the agreements in detail.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>On the 21<sup>st</sup>, we anticipate that Sidley will be able to provide the CWG with more substantial input on where, if at all, you have any concerns with currently available agreements and / or term sheets.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Whilst it is possible that some in the CWG may give the agreements full and thorough scrutiny, it is likely that many will appreciate being directed to areas (by Sidley) where there are specific concerns.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>We do have a Client Committee meeting scheduled for Friday July 22<sup>nd</sup> at 14h00 UTC and we anticipate that this will be used to manage the legal work currently underway.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>It will be useful to know who is assigned to which element of the CWG related work so that we can all be sure that the correct people are invited to and present at the relevant meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>We are ever mindful of appropriate use of resources and associated costs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Jonathan & Lise<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> Flanagan, Sharon [mailto:sflanagan@sidley.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> 18 July 2016 23:19<br><b>To:</b> Grace Abuhamad <grace.abuhamad@icann.org>; Client Committee <cwg-client@icann.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [client com] Upcoming CWG-Stewardship Calls<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>I’m available on July 19 and 21. I’m not available on July 28.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Do we also have a client committee call on July 22 at 12pm UTC?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>- Sharon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>SHARON R. FLANAGAN</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><br><br><br><b>SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP<br></b>+1 415 772 1271<br><a href="mailto:sflanagan@sidley.com" title="Click to send email to Flanagan, Sharon"><span style='color:blue'>sflanagan@sidley.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> <a href="mailto:cwg-client-bounces@icann.org">cwg-client-bounces@icann.org</a> [<a href="mailto:cwg-client-bounces@icann.org">mailto:cwg-client-bounces@icann.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Grace Abuhamad<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 18, 2016 3:04 PM<br><b>To:</b> Client Committee<br><b>Subject:</b> [client com] Upcoming CWG-Stewardship Calls<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Dear Sharon and Josh, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>The chairs have asked me to invite you to participate on the CWG-Stewardship calls on <b>21 July at 06:00 UTC</b> and on <b>28 July at 14:00 UTC</b>. I have forwarded you the invitations for these calls. Both of these calls will deal with the naming functions contract as well as the intercompany agreement, and the CWG-Stewardship will request Sidley’s assistance in preparing public comment responses to these documents. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>We acknowledge that this is late notice, but we also wanted to extend the invitation for you to join the CWG-Stewardship call <b>tomorrow (19 July) at 14:00 UTC</b>. While you are not expected to comment or present, it may be helpful for you to attend and observe the call since ICANN staff will be doing an introduction to the contracts. In the case that you are available, I have forwarded the invite for that call to both of you as well. 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