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<title>ICANN Weekly Newsletter</title>
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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="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&amp;m=_nd49bOQqHAF809Y86uWF55Og5bJ7cos260YAQ9Zr3A&amp;s=MGffR5Bpm4ramnvVxa8ZZQ3bvbsJ8nE70j6ParP2ApM&amp;e=">http://www.icann.org/[icann.org]</a></strong></span><span style="float: right; font-size: small;"><strong>Week
 ending 13 January 2017</strong></span>
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<h4>Announcements This Week</h4>
<p style="margin: 10px 0px 0px;"><strong><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2-2D2017-2D01-2D13-2Den&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&amp;m=_nd49bOQqHAF809Y86uWF55Og5bJ7cos260YAQ9Zr3A&amp;s=KX2gM9V2vh28ixX8eoLcNp9MR5qJt3qXHICkpbP7SHg&amp;e=">ICANN
 and CA Collaborate on an African Law Enforcement Capacity Building Workshop in Kenya[icann.org]</a></strong><br>
13 January 2017</p>
<p style="margin: 10px 0px 0px;"><strong><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2017-2D01-2D13-2Den&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&amp;m=_nd49bOQqHAF809Y86uWF55Og5bJ7cos260YAQ9Zr3A&amp;s=Es1ZGpNUtLWz1d8Nmwncs1ja-JK8P9PHeEp-AB48NqI&amp;e=">ICANN
 Holds the First Capacity Building Workshop for African GAC Members[icann.org]</a></strong><br>
13 January 2017</p>
<p style="margin: 10px 0px 0px;"><strong><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2-2D2017-2D01-2D12-2Den&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&amp;m=_nd49bOQqHAF809Y86uWF55Og5bJ7cos260YAQ9Zr3A&amp;s=sibBzut4X9JAzsaqTxNGipowN6Z6XTZ79eHBfws8xeI&amp;e=">Release
 of Country and Territory Names within the .IKANO, .SAXO, .SCOR, .SANDVIK, .WALTER, .SANDVIKCOROMANT, .VISTA, .VISTAPRINT, .BARCLAYS, .BARCLAYCARD and .HERMES TLDs[icann.org]</a></strong><br>
12 January 2017</p>
<p style="margin: 10px 0px 0px;"><strong><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2017-2D01-2D12-2Den&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&amp;m=_nd49bOQqHAF809Y86uWF55Og5bJ7cos260YAQ9Zr3A&amp;s=gg6PLvuDSOrPOR3xXnJMd3-bzEJwyxvsaDwoe1SA3xE&amp;e=">ICANN
 Quarterly Stakeholder Report &#8211; Register for the FY17 Q2 Call on 15 February, 15:00 UTC[icann.org]</a></strong><br>
12 January 2017</p>
<p style="margin: 10px 0px 0px;"><strong><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D3-2D2017-2D01-2D11-2Den&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&amp;m=_nd49bOQqHAF809Y86uWF55Og5bJ7cos260YAQ9Zr3A&amp;s=lOAmaeYEcLitC7o9MLZlrQc-47bB0s9Rk-Pq1_oSxmE&amp;e=">Apply
 Now for ICANN Leadership Positions: Deadline Is 21 March 2017[icann.org]</a></strong><br>
11 January 2017</p>
<p style="margin: 10px 0px 0px;"><strong><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2-2D2017-2D01-2D11-2Den&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&amp;m=_nd49bOQqHAF809Y86uWF55Og5bJ7cos260YAQ9Zr3A&amp;s=ehls2x03MOFla6RHUxcSe-R1yWzJ_ymIwmHStdp-Z6o&amp;e=">IANA
 Functions Customer Survey Results Available[icann.org]</a></strong><br>
11 January 2017</p>
<p style="margin: 10px 0px 0px;"><strong><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2017-2D01-2D11-2Den&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&amp;m=_nd49bOQqHAF809Y86uWF55Og5bJ7cos260YAQ9Zr3A&amp;s=Xkmy4wYSRPF4kGGdm6V-ht9Q8oaP6LVN99ayb9UJ7wY&amp;e=">Call
 for Volunteers for the Registration Directory Service (formerly WHOIS) Review Team[icann.org]</a></strong><br>
11 January 2017</p>
<p style="margin: 10px 0px 0px;"><strong><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2017-2D01-2D09-2Den&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&amp;m=_nd49bOQqHAF809Y86uWF55Og5bJ7cos260YAQ9Zr3A&amp;s=Z7Ld7Rq5vK1dorXDL2qpt7QYWXpMWyQuBDCjHyPeDOQ&amp;e=">Request
 for Proposal: Assessment of the ICANN Office of Ombudsman[icann.org]</a></strong><br>
9 January 2017</p>
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<h4>Upcoming Events</h4>
<p><strong><a href="https://meetings.icann.org/en/copenhagen58"><img src="https://meetings.icann.org/sites/default/files/resize/draft_icann58_copenhagen_blue_vertical-150x150.png" alt="ICANN 58 | Copenhagen, Denmark" width="150" height="150" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;"><br>
11-16 March 2017: 58th International Public ICANN Meeting &#8211; Copenhagen</a></strong></p>
<h4>About ICANN</h4>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources_pages_governance_bylaws-2Den&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&amp;m=_nd49bOQqHAF809Y86uWF55Og5bJ7cos260YAQ9Zr3A&amp;s=n_LDNsOlHB7ZHOZ43vIz3InOYEv7nqSLDz5ruWr9V5o&amp;e=">ICANN
 Bylaws[icann.org]</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="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&amp;m=_nd49bOQqHAF809Y86uWF55Og5bJ7cos260YAQ9Zr3A&amp;s=MGffR5Bpm4ramnvVxa8ZZQ3bvbsJ8nE70j6ParP2ApM&amp;e=">www.ICANN.org[icann.org]</a></strong>.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_planning_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&amp;m=_nd49bOQqHAF809Y86uWF55Og5bJ7cos260YAQ9Zr3A&amp;s=_NzeSotfCihLuvuUsPH5AT9sQOgyQgwSqx_I_KThs04&amp;e=">Strategic
 Plan, 2016 - 2020[icann.org]</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_financials_opplan.htm&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&amp;m=_nd49bOQqHAF809Y86uWF55Og5bJ7cos260YAQ9Zr3A&amp;s=9qCUnA5AFLv3vv10mAGcvBFsS2gks-6MOp8pL9rjzIc&amp;e=">ICANN
 FY17 Operating Plan and Budget[icann.org]</a></strong></p>
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