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<h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 10px;"> ICANN Weekly Newsletter</h3>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;"> News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers</p>
<span style="float: left;"><strong><a href="http://www.icann.org/">http://www.icann.org/</a></strong></span> <span style="float: right; font-size: small;"><strong>Week ending 20 June 2014</strong></span>
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<h4>Announcements This Week</h4>
<p style="margin: 10px 0px 0px;"><strong><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-06-21-en">Update on Root Zone Label Generation Rule Generation Panel Formation</a></strong><br>
As we approach ICANN 50, ICANN is pleased to share the steady momentum of the development on the formation of Generation Panels for developing the script proposals.<br>
20 June 2014</p>
<p style="margin: 10px 0px 0px;"><strong><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-06-20-en">Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 1 (MSR-1) for the Development of Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone</a></strong><br>
To support IDN labels in the root zone, the ICANN community, at the direction of the Board, undertook several projects to study and make recommendations on their viability and delegation.<br>
20 June 2014</p>
<p style="margin: 10px 0px 0px;"><strong><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-06-20-en">Experienced Internet Veterans Return to ICANN to Support Global Engagement and Technical Excellence</a></strong><br>
20 June 2014 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today announced that it is has named David Conrad to the newly created position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and Anne-Rachel Inné to the role of VP, Government Engagement – Geneva.<br>
20 June 2014</p>
<p style="margin: 10px 0px 0px;"><strong><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-06-18-en">Universal Acceptance of TLDs Draft Roadmap</a></strong><br>
To solicit community comment on draft roadmap for the Universal Acceptance Initiative.<br>
18 June 2014</p>
<p style="margin: 10px 0px 0px;"><strong><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-06-16-en">ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to BLACKNIGHT INTERNET SOLUTIONS LTD.</a></strong><br>
BLACKNIGHT INTERNET SOLUTIONS LTD. ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") on the basis of Registrar's contention that compliance with the data collection and/or retention requirements of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA violates applicable law in Ireland.<br>
16 June 2014</p>
<p style="margin: 10px 0px 0px;"><strong><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-06-16-en">ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to NAMEWEB BVBA</a></strong><br>
NAMEWEB BVBA ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") on the basis of Registrar's contention that compliance with the data collection and/or retention requirements of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA violates applicable law in Belgium.<br>
16 June 2014</p>
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<h4>Upcoming Events</h4>
<p><strong><a href="http://london50.icann.org/"><img src="http://london50.icann.org/sites/default/files/logo-300x214-30apr14-en.png" alt="London Logo" width="300" height="214" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;">22-26 June 2014: 50th International Public ICANN Meeting – London</a></strong></p>
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<h4>About ICANN</h4>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm">ICANN Bylaws</a></strong></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px;"> Our bylaws are very important to us. They capture our mission of security, stability and accessibility, and compel the organization to be open and transparent. Learn more at <strong><a href="http://www.icann.org/">www.ICANN.org</a></strong>.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/planning/">Strategic Plan, 2012 - 2015</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm">Adopted FY14 Operating Plan and Budget</a></strong></p>
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