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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you Dennis.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please find attached updated version, aiming to address comments by Dennis. 
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kindly use this version for further review.  <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sarmad<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-SG">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-SG"> Tan Tanaka, Dennis [mailto:dtantanaka@verisign.com]
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 29, 2018 9:35 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain@icann.org>; idngwg@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Ext] Re: [Idngwg] Action requested: 24 hour call - Finalization of Public Comment Response<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">Dear Sarmad, et al<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">Enclosed my comments/edits to the draft report.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">Dennis<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From:
</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Idngwg <<a href="mailto:idngwg-bounces@icann.org">idngwg-bounces@icann.org</a>> on behalf of Sarmad Hussain <<a href="mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org">sarmad.hussain@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 8:34 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>"<a href="mailto:idngwg@icann.org">idngwg@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:idngwg@icann.org">idngwg@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[EXTERNAL] [Idngwg] Action requested: 24 hour call - Finalization of Public Comment Response<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a name="_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US">Dear All,<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US">The IDNGWG members on the call today agreed to the following schedule to finalize the guidelines:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-US">Finalize the public comment response (30 March)
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-US">Update the relevant guidelines and sign off on the final wording
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">a.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-US">Identify the guidelines to revise and the revisions needed (29 March)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">b.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-US">Develop language of revised guidelines (5 April)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">c.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-US">Finalize the language of revised guidelines (19 April)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">d.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-US">Final call on the overall document for the guidelines (26 April)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-US">Publish the updated IDN Guidelines (early May – after step 2.d. above)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US" style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Based on the discussion, please find attached the latest version of the public comment response - with
 24hr final call for any comments and feedback, by 1200 UTC 30 March 2018.  Please make any edits directly in the document based.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US"> 
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US">We will finalize and publish the final PC report after incorporating the feedback from the members, tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US">Regards,<br>
Sarmad<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-SG">From:</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-SG">
 Idngwg [</span></span><a href="mailto:idngwg-bounces@icann.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-SG">mailto:idngwg-bounces@icann.org</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-SG">]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Sarmad Hussain<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 28, 2018 5:08 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> </span></span><a href="mailto:idngwg@icann.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-SG">idngwg@icann.org</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-SG"><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Idngwg] Public comment feedback for publication -</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US">Dear IDNGWG members,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US">The public comment feedback has to be finalized by the members and published.  We have extended the date of publication a couple of times and would
 request the WG members to review the attached version (circulated earlier and slightly updated – changes in redline) and, if possible, finalize during the meeting this Thursday 29 March.  We aim to post this against the public comment immediately afterwards. 
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US">Regarding the plan for the IDNGWG work, we would request to bring this on the agenda for the meeting as well.  Here are the interim steps needed and
 some suggested dates, for discussion by the WG:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-US">Finalize the public comment response (29 March?)
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-US">Update the relevant guidelines and sign off on the final wording
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">a.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-US">Identify the guidelines to revise and the revisions needed (29 March?)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-US">Develop language of revised guidelines (5 April?)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">c.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-US">Finalize the language of revised guidelines (12 or 19 April?)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">d.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-US">Final call on the overall document for the guidelines (19 or 26 April?)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-US">Publish the updated IDN Guidelines (early May)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US">Regards,<br>
Sarmad</span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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