<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><div>Hi Manal,</div><div><br></div><div>Yes, that is correct, we've updated 'Issue Report' to ' Initiation' as it reflects better what happens in that phase (the Council decides whether to initiate a PDP and may form a DT to develop a charter). The Issue Report itself is delivered under the Issue Scoping phase per the detailed graphics.</div><div><br></div><div>Regarding your questions, which I presume relate to phase 1, currently the input on the Preliminary Issue Report received through the public comment forum is reviewed by staff who will, as deemed appropriate, update the Issue Report as well as include the summary of comments received. As noted before, during this specific phase, the input provided ideally focuses on the issue scoping (is any information relevant to the issue missing) and views on whether the GNSO Council should initiate a PDP on the topic. We have seen that some commenters are tempted to already dive into the actual discussion on potential solutions and that information is then passed on to the WG, if the GNSO Council does decide to initiate a PDP.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Best regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Marika&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><div style="font-family:Calibri; font-size:11pt; text-align:left; color:black; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #b5c4df 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 3pt"><span style="font-weight:bold">From: </span> Manal Ismail &lt;<a href="mailto:manal@tra.gov.eg">manal@tra.gov.eg</a>&gt;<br><span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span> Wednesday 4 June 2014 07:53<br><span style="font-weight:bold">To: </span> Marika Konings &lt;<a href="mailto:marika.konings@icann.org">marika.konings@icann.org</a>&gt;, Suzanne Radell &lt;<a href="mailto:SRadell@ntia.doc.gov">SRadell@ntia.doc.gov</a>&gt;, "<a href="mailto:gac-gnso-cg@icann.org">gac-gnso-cg@icann.org</a>" &lt;<a href="mailto:gac-gnso-cg@icann.org">gac-gnso-cg@icann.org</a>&gt;<br><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject: </span> RE: [Gac-gnso-cg] Agenda for Tues. May 27th cc ..<br></div><div><br></div><div xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)"><style>
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-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;-webkit-line-break: after-white-space"><div class="Section1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Many thanks Marika .. Extremely useful !!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I may have missed part of the conversation though, so apologies for that in advance .. As per the WG document and the briefing note, we have the following 6 phases/steps:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-align:justify;
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:#1F497D">Issue Scoping<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-align:justify;
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:#1F497D">Issue Report<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-align:justify;
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:#1F497D">Working Group<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-align:justify;
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:#1F497D">Council Deliberations<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-align:justify;
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:#1F497D">Board Vote<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-align:justify;
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:#1F497D">Implementation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">So does the 'initiation' step on the diagram map to the 'Issue Report' (2. above)?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Dear All ..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I think having reached that level of details of this phase of the process we should be able to brainstorm on and answer questions such as:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:#1F497D">Are we fine with the current notification mechanism?
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="color:#1F497D">(I'm sure the frequency of notifications is a problem for the GAC; but is this the only problem? If not, then maybe we should start by discussing a best case scenario of one PDP, then see how to handle
 the frequency problem and discuss the maximum the GAC can cope with ..)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:#1F497D">Does this notification mechanism need to change?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:#1F497D">Should it be more formal?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:#1F497D">Should it be more than a notification? Request for GAC input for example, which implies pending the whole process till GAC input is received ..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:#1F497D">In this case, will the GAC be committed to respond to every notification/request with its intention as to whether or not it will be providing GAC input (not to hold the process
 indefinitely), along with an expected timeframe?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I think as soon as we ensure that this GAC/GNSO link is established at such an early stage, we can then start looking into how GAC input will be handled by the GNSO? What if not in agreement with the GNSO views?
 In such cases, should there be some sort of mandated GAC/GNSO consultation on the issue before proceeding? How would this ultimately affect the overall time frame? And how would this ultimately affect GAC advice to the Board at a later stage?
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I'm sorry to be repeating questions we already have in the WG document but the intention is to trigger further discussion to be able to go London with an agreed proposal ..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">--Manal<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; ">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; "> Marika Konings [<a href="mailto:marika.konings@icann.org">mailto:marika.konings@icann.org</a>]
<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, June 01, 2014 9:00 PM<br><b>To:</b> Manal Ismail; Suzanne Radell; <a href="mailto:gac-gnso-cg@icann.org">gac-gnso-cg@icann.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Gac-gnso-cg] Agenda for Tues. May 27th cc ..<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Hi Manal,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Please find attached the graphic with the circles which as mentioned has been updated to reflect that the third step is 'initiation' as well as updated colours.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">To facilitate the CG's discussion on the details of each phases, I've developed the attached process flow on the Issue Scoping phase which may make it easier to see who currently does what / when
 as well as identifying where additional steps may need to be added (or proposals can be reflected). If you think this is helpful, I'm happy to create a similar one for the other phases, or if not deemed helpful, happy to not do so as well ;-)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Marika<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From: </span></b><span style="color:black">Manal Ismail &lt;<a href="mailto:manal@tra.gov.eg">manal@tra.gov.eg</a>&gt;<br><b>Date: </b>Thursday 29 May 2014 07:20<br><b>To: </b>Suzanne Radell &lt;<a href="mailto:SRadell@ntia.doc.gov">SRadell@ntia.doc.gov</a>&gt;, "<a href="mailto:gac-gnso-cg@icann.org">gac-gnso-cg@icann.org</a>" &lt;<a href="mailto:gac-gnso-cg@icann.org">gac-gnso-cg@icann.org</a>&gt;<br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Gac-gnso-cg] Agenda for Tues. May 27th cc ..<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Many thanks Suzanne for your timely suggestion, as Jonathan and I have assumed the responsibility of getting back to the group with proposed slides for London ..</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Your suggestion aligns with my thinking, which I also have to admit not having the chance to discuss with Jonathan yet .. I assume, when you mention 'the two first steps' that you mean the first 2 phases 'Issues
 scoping' and 'Issue Report' .. Hope I'm right .. </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Here is one way to go about it: </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:#1F497D">One slide to introduce the PDP work track</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:#1F497D">A second slide with the GNSO PDP diagram, with circles to indicate the phases or stages, as you have proposed (would be helpful if you or Marika could kindly confirm the exact
 diagram)</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:#1F497D">A third slide on the group's proposal regarding new/enhanced GAC engagement opportunities/mechanisms during phase 1 (Issue Scoping), which should basically conclude our discussion,
 in light of answers provided to the posed questions and suggestions proposed to address raised issues (this still needs to be further discussed and concluded)</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:#1F497D">A fourth similar slide for phase 2 (Issue Report)</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">5.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:#1F497D">A fifth &amp; final one covering what we expect from our constituencies in London: for example, GAC/GNSO approval to proceed as suggested, concrete responses to specific questions,
 &#8230; etc </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Suzanne, let me know what you think ..
</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Would also appreciate thoughts from other colleagues ..</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Kind Regards</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">--Manal</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; color: black; ">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; color: black; "> Suzanne Radell [<a href="mailto:SRadell@ntia.doc.gov">mailto:SRadell@ntia.doc.gov</a>]
<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 27, 2014 2:59 PM<br><b>To:</b> Manal Ismail; <a href="mailto:gac-gnso-cg@icann.org">gac-gnso-cg@icann.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Agenda for Tues. May 27th cc ..</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks, Manal and Jonathan.&nbsp; I must offer apologies for missing today&#8217;s call, as I need to be in a briefing for Larry Strickling at 9:30.&nbsp; I did want to offer a suggestion for the group to consider, with the
 full disclosure that Amr and I have not had a chance to compare notes on this as yet.&nbsp; In thinking about how to present our work to date on the PDP process, it struck me that we might want to reduce the document we are using as a working document to a cover
 sheet that uses the GNSO graph (with circles to indicate the phases or stages), with a red line or some other means of identifying that we&#8217;re focusing at the outset on the two first steps; the parts of the text that address just those steps could follow.&nbsp;
</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks for considering this idea, and please feel free to discard it if others don&#8217;t agree.&nbsp; Thanks to Marika and Olof for preparing the survey; think it&#8217;s very helpful.&nbsp; Cheers, Suz</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D">Suzanne Murray Radell</span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D">Senior Policy Advisor, NTIA/OIA</span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:sradell@ntia.doc.gov">sradell@ntia.doc.gov</a></span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D">202-482-3167</span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; color: black; ">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; color: black; "><a href="mailto:gac-gnso-cg-bounces@icann.org">gac-gnso-cg-bounces@icann.org</a> [<a href="mailto:gac-gnso-cg-bounces@icann.org">mailto:gac-gnso-cg-bounces@icann.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Manal Ismail<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 26, 2014 5:38 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:gac-gnso-cg@icann.org">gac-gnso-cg@icann.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Gac-gnso-cg] Agenda for Tues. May 27th cc ..</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Dear All ..</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D">Here is the agenda Jonathan and I compiled for tomorrow&#8217;s call:</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:#1F497D">Review the briefing note to be circulated in advance of ICANN London (version: attached)
</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:#1F497D">Review Day-to-day work track (version: attached)</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; "><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:#1F497D">Discuss / Finalize options A, F &amp; E
</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:#1F497D">Review PDP work track (version: attached)</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; "><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:#1F497D">Discuss / Finalize proposals for phases 1 &amp; 2</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:#1F497D">The survey (Draft here:</span><span style="color:black">&nbsp;<a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?PREVIEW_MODE=DO_NOT_USE_THIS_LINK_FOR_COLLECTION&amp;sm=ezpA8R9gJ46f0o8Zpss1JqDqTwjJx7XstxMT5d73LSY%3d">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?PREVIEW_MODE=DO_NOT_USE_THIS_LINK_FOR_COLLECTION&amp;sm=ezpA8R9gJ46f0o8Zpss1JqDqTwjJx7XstxMT5d73LSY%3d</a></span><span style="color:#1F497D">)</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">5.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:#1F497D">AOB</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D">All referenced documents are attached for your convenience ..
</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D">Marika, appreciate your confirmation that I&#8217;ve attached the most recent versions ..</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Kind Regards</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">--Manal</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></span></body></html>