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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-IE link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Dear All,</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>I wanted to provide you with an update on where things stand with regard to the SO/AC review of the proposed new gTLD Auction Proceeds CCWG Charter. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>To date, we have only received confirmation from the ccNSO that no pertinent issues have been identified and that they are ready to consider the charter for adoption at their upcoming meeting. We have also received a request from the GNSO Council leadership team to host a webinar on the proposed charter since, due to other priorities, many have not had the time to focus on the proposed charter and a webinar will facilitate this process. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>As such, and also assuming that other SO/ACs may find themselves in a similar situation, I propose that the DT hosts a webinar on Thursday this week (16h00 UTC) for the GNSO and any others interested in the topic. Hopefully this will allow for focused attention on the proposed charter and facilitate feedback from all groups as to whether or not approval of the Charter can move forward to the next phase. In the meantime, I will ask the ccNSO to hold off on approval of the charter until it is clear that there are no pertinent issues and the charter will remain as is. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Of course, if you have any further feedback as to where your respective group stands with regard to the review of the charter, that would be much appreciated. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Jonathan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=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>