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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'>Dear All ..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'>Please find attached a reviewed version of the FAQ reflecting the discussion during our face-to-face meeting in LA .. Until I double check with the transcripts, I hope the attached reflects everything accurately .. Apologies in advance for anything I may have overlooked ..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'>This is not yet in dropbox as I would like to know how the file naming should be after we have already had a final version ..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'>I have tried to conclude the exchange on the role of the Board in preparing the proposal .. The text in square brackets are 2 alternatives as suggested by Milton and Jean-Jacques .. <o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=I><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=15 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:3.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><b>What is the role of the ICANN Board in preparing the proposal?<o:p></o:p></b></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>The ICG is independent of the ICANN Board. The Board is represented on the ICG by one liaison. In addition, there is a liaison to the ICG from IANA. Both liaisons are there to provide information about the IANA functions and to keep the Board and ICG informed about the implications of the transition. Like any other member of the community, the ICANN Board can submit public comments to the ICG about the final proposal. Consistent with U.S. federal government procurement rules, the NTIA needs to have the final proposal submitted to it by the ICANN, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in'>[but the Board is not authorized to modify or approve the ICG's proposal.]<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>or<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify'>[Consistent with its charter, the ICG considers that in transmitting the Transition Plan to NTIA, the ICANN Board shall not modify the Plan itself.]<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>When the ICG submits its final proposal to ICANN, it will also be released to the general public and to NTIA as well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'>Also I’m not sure whether we have concluded that the below should be a separate question or part of the above answer ..<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=I><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=17 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:3.0pt;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><b>How will the community see the final proposal submitted by the ICG?<o:p></o:p></b></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:justify'>When<span lang=X-NONE> the ICG submits its final proposal to ICANN, this will be released to the general public, and NTIA as well. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'>Awaiting your feedback ..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'>Safe travels to all who are still on their way like myself .. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'>Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'>--Manal<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#376092;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>