<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>Dear Colleagues,</div><div><br></div><div>Following our meeting on 4 December, we would like to share some status with you :</div><ul><li><b>Consistent Labeling and Display Impact Assessment</b>: we are actively processing your feedback, and we will need more time than originally thought to determine the appropriate next steps.</li><li><b>Transition from thin to thick/Legal Review: </b>please find attached a status report of this effort as discussed in our call. We would like to remind you, as discussed in our meeting, that you can <b>share you comments or questions on this topic by Friday 19 December</b> at the latest.</li><li><b>Transition form thin to thick/Group of experts:</b> we are still considering the most efficient approach to engage with the Group of Experts from affected parties while we await the conclusions of the Legal Review.</li></ul><div>To ensure the most effective use of your time, and because we will need more time before we can update you on the above topics, <b>we will cancel the date we had saved (Thursday 18 December)</b> for our next meeting, and will reconvene, as appropriate, in the second half of January (details to follow in due time).</div><div><br></div><div>In the meantime, we wish you a wonderful holiday season.</div><div><br></div><div>Best Regards</div><div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">-- </span></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Fabien Betremieux</div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Sr. Registry Services & Engagement Manager</div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Global Domains Division, ICANN</div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></body></html>