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<p class="MsoNormal"><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=hAqNa-gbw5vMzYNjn_YrcgkUhsyE8_SL0O_xfPNXwxM&amp;s=zupLu7CAHKyUJjyhGW6ehnfuVezzfmSKj_WeqlGLBYU&amp;e="><span style="text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="94" height="94" id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/assets/icann-primary-logo-94x94-en.png" alt="CANN"></span>[icann.org]</a>
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ICANN Weekly Newsletter<o:p></o:p></h3>
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News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><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=hAqNa-gbw5vMzYNjn_YrcgkUhsyE8_SL0O_xfPNXwxM&amp;s=zupLu7CAHKyUJjyhGW6ehnfuVezzfmSKj_WeqlGLBYU&amp;e=">http://www.icann.org/[icann.org]</a></span></strong>
<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Week ending 25 August 2017</span></strong>
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<h4>Announcements This Week<o:p></o:p></h4>
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<strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2-2D2017-2D08-2D24-2Den&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&amp;m=hAqNa-gbw5vMzYNjn_YrcgkUhsyE8_SL0O_xfPNXwxM&amp;s=M7E22X8gDGSh72gpG1f8ZqoXmRs9xZ_smzMDsJ3v3fY&amp;e=">Proposed
 Changes to the NCUC Charter[icann.org]</a></span></strong><br>
24 August 2017<o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2017-2D08-2D24-2Den&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&amp;m=hAqNa-gbw5vMzYNjn_YrcgkUhsyE8_SL0O_xfPNXwxM&amp;s=Z4aw9x8akODRmoMBWH-FULMwjLysHP_Zo19rAf8bRmw&amp;e=">Proposed
 Renewal of .MUSEUM Sponsored Registry Agreement[icann.org]</a></span></strong><br>
24 August 2017<o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2-2D2017-2D08-2D21-2Den&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&amp;m=hAqNa-gbw5vMzYNjn_YrcgkUhsyE8_SL0O_xfPNXwxM&amp;s=JrwmnoTobRhdfmah0ZmWyVuYaOr5c5YX_nUjPQUOl8g&amp;e=">Proposed
 Dates for ICANN Public Meetings 2021–2023[icann.org]</a></span></strong><br>
21 August 2017<o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2017-2D08-2D21-2Den&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&amp;m=hAqNa-gbw5vMzYNjn_YrcgkUhsyE8_SL0O_xfPNXwxM&amp;s=gQGhOqXV1Ml53Ph4kuVm0Rg6DCkboERXcoJjWhD7J-g&amp;e=">Alexandra
 Kulikova to Head Stakeholder Engagement for Eastern Europe &amp; Central Asia at ICANN[icann.org]</a></span></strong><br>
21 August 2017<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h4>Upcoming Events<o:p></o:p></h4>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><a href="https://meetings.icann.org/en/abudhabi60"><span style="text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="265" height="150" id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://meetings.icann.org/sites/default/files/resize/bw_275x156-265x150.png" alt="CANN 60 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates"></span><br>
28 October - 3 November 2017: 60th International Public ICANN Meeting – Abu Dhabi</a></span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<h4>About ICANN<o:p></o:p></h4>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><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=hAqNa-gbw5vMzYNjn_YrcgkUhsyE8_SL0O_xfPNXwxM&amp;s=KF7qmaYVfQfXhX1GG5AVR-W58n5wKVrxhuaCxvWVjX8&amp;e=">ICANN
 Bylaws[icann.org]</a></span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-top:0in">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><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><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=hAqNa-gbw5vMzYNjn_YrcgkUhsyE8_SL0O_xfPNXwxM&amp;s=zupLu7CAHKyUJjyhGW6ehnfuVezzfmSKj_WeqlGLBYU&amp;e=">www.ICANN.org[icann.org]</a></span></strong>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><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=hAqNa-gbw5vMzYNjn_YrcgkUhsyE8_SL0O_xfPNXwxM&amp;s=N1zDIcSZJNIvCk9XGVJHr-X4J-C9lgcR3LfKzGO2S6c&amp;e=">Strategic
 Plan, 2016 - 2020[icann.org]</a></span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><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=hAqNa-gbw5vMzYNjn_YrcgkUhsyE8_SL0O_xfPNXwxM&amp;s=k53cVy424Eqcw179HvgdcBzy-MKWxnG8Y2y9HbUYhvM&amp;e=">ICANN
 FY18 Operating Plan and Budget[icann.org]</a></span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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