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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I want to again express my sincere appreciation to WG members who gave so much of their time and contributed significantly to the efforts of the RDS PDP WG. Best wishes to all of you in your future endeavors.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Chuck Gomes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> gnso-rds-pdp-wg <gnso-rds-pdp-wg-bounces@icann.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Nathalie Peregrine<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 1, 2018 3:35 AM<br><b>To:</b> gnso-rds-pdp-wg@icann.org<br><b>Cc:</b> gnso-secs@icann.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [gnso-rds-pdp-wg] GNSO Council resolution: Termination of the Next-Generation gTLD Registration Directory Service (RDS) to replace WHOIS Policy Development Process<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>This is to inform you that on the 24<sup>th</sup> October 2018, the GNSO Council voted in favour of the motion to terminate the Next-Generation gTLD Registration Directory Service (RDS) to replace WHOIS Policy Development Process.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>You may find the resolution here:</span> <span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#201810">https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#201810</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Nathalie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Nathalie Peregrine<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Manager, Operations Support (GNSO)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT-BR style='font-size:11.0pt'>Email: </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="nathalie.peregrine@icann.org%20"><span lang=PT-BR>nathalie.peregrine@icann.org </span></a></span><span lang=PT-BR style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT-BR style='font-size:11.0pt'>Skype: nathalie.peregrine.icann<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT-BR style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Find out more about the GNSO by taking our i<a href="applewebdata://EB3A6F47-9760-400D-A39B-A7EFFC56B467/learn.icann.org/courses/gnso">nteractive courses</a> and visiting the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_sites_gnso.icann.org_files_gnso_presentations_policy-2Defforts.htm-23newcomers&d=DgMFAg&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=-d9m4sr16OXloyLjz4TF6npbe51hgE0EHtoX1U6WUOA&s=Bw2Uzbh2Pu1X0lObLtbwtN5ZNEP3ECdPAfcqzVvIOYE&e=">GNSO Newcomer pages</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>