<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 SCI members,</div><div><br></div><div>The comment period on the changes to the GNSO Council Operating Procedures ended yesterday. There was only one comment received. It was from the Registries Stakeholder Group in support of the changes. See: <a href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/gnso-operating-procedures-2012">http://forum.icann.org/lists/gnso-operating-procedures-2012</a>/.</div><div><br></div><div>The reply comment period begins today and extends to the 20th of August. Given that many people may be on holiday, it might be useful to continue with the reply period. Please let me know if you would like a different approach.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you very much.</div><div><br></div><div> Best regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Julie</div><div><br></div><div>Julie Hedlund, Policy Director</div></body></html>