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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=jJo4lknPnnviF3VJel56g9cRY3i45VuJja_RpgdkQ9A&s=ign2qRUClAF2ukpVvmhUhYaSLowFKgiIVfllorAYCZk&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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News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=jJo4lknPnnviF3VJel56g9cRY3i45VuJja_RpgdkQ9A&s=ign2qRUClAF2ukpVvmhUhYaSLowFKgiIVfllorAYCZk&e=">http://www.icann.org/
 [icann.org]</a></span></strong> <strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Week ending 18 May 2018</span></strong>
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<h4>Announcements This Week<o:p></o:p></h4>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2018-2D05-2D17-2Den&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=jJo4lknPnnviF3VJel56g9cRY3i45VuJja_RpgdkQ9A&s=866m9FI4OpH938yKLCewZdgkiZUri0RAs-2DY7f3mGw&e=">ICANN
 Board Approves Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data [icann.org]</a></span></strong><br>
17 May 2018<o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D3-2D2018-2D05-2D15-2Den&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=jJo4lknPnnviF3VJel56g9cRY3i45VuJja_RpgdkQ9A&s=98rAU0d1nJz-GHfOnfEzHgVpJraFyXhM6yRHZ7yfuXc&e=">ICANN
 Announces DENIC eG as New ICANN-Designated Agent to Support Registrar Data Escrow Services [icann.org]</a></span></strong><br>
15 May 2018<o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2-2D2018-2D05-2D15-2Den&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=jJo4lknPnnviF3VJel56g9cRY3i45VuJja_RpgdkQ9A&s=ZxJktE3vnDamkaM2KDxDz1IzhDMGI5lR6hjFUlZCDPA&e=">ICANN
 and PTI Publish U.S. Tax Returns for FY17 [icann.org]</a></span></strong><br>
15 May 2018<o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2018-2D05-2D15-2Den&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=jJo4lknPnnviF3VJel56g9cRY3i45VuJja_RpgdkQ9A&s=bqTSW0yEzit5bWWDq_YL3C_3qLHa0BFyPxBRlb2oIl8&e=">NextGen@ICANN
 Application Round for ICANN63 Is Now Open [icann.org]</a></span></strong><br>
15 May 2018<o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D3-2D2018-2D05-2D14-2Den&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=jJo4lknPnnviF3VJel56g9cRY3i45VuJja_RpgdkQ9A&s=C1w5bgJTurVxViSyRSuL6fqhBP7hBSrRyqfDikVXImQ&e=">Long-Term
 Options to Adjust the Timeline of Reviews [icann.org]</a></span></strong><br>
14 May 2018<o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2-2D2018-2D05-2D14-2Den&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=jJo4lknPnnviF3VJel56g9cRY3i45VuJja_RpgdkQ9A&s=F1lPOlh3xxW8JO-0xKM68Te-nJ63g7zCaBQj97vCqXk&e=">Short-Term
 Options to Adjust the Timeline for Specific Reviews [icann.org]</a></span></strong><br>
14 May 2018<o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2018-2D05-2D14-2Den&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=jJo4lknPnnviF3VJel56g9cRY3i45VuJja_RpgdkQ9A&s=5YOlHnn7Axwr4Z_HkQ2i5FMPdQqoA8XKbIz12hJodbc&e=">Webinar
 on Proposed Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Scheduled [icann.org]</a></span></strong><br>
14 May 2018<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h4>Upcoming Events<o:p></o:p></h4>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://meetings.icann.org/en/panamacity62"><span style="text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="265" height="150" id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://meetings.icann.org/sites/default/files/resize/icann62_panama_city_marker_meeting_color_horizontal-300x179.png" alt="CANN 62 | Panama City"></span><br>
25 – 28 June 2018: ICANN62 | Policy Forum – Panama City, Panama</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:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources_pages_governance_bylaws-2Den&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=jJo4lknPnnviF3VJel56g9cRY3i45VuJja_RpgdkQ9A&s=Xqt3Jsttqt6BbeF9-duiFlCDK18qbncr0gZUslcBl50&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:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=jJo4lknPnnviF3VJel56g9cRY3i45VuJja_RpgdkQ9A&s=ign2qRUClAF2ukpVvmhUhYaSLowFKgiIVfllorAYCZk&e=">www.ICANN.org
 [icann.org]</a></span></strong>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_planning_&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=jJo4lknPnnviF3VJel56g9cRY3i45VuJja_RpgdkQ9A&s=l1yvhELX2ZRIszoMsQOi-T6Ld140SbeUkmKOcMXvBHY&e=">Strategic
 Plan, 2016 - 2020 [icann.org]</a></span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_financials_opplan.htm&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=jJo4lknPnnviF3VJel56g9cRY3i45VuJja_RpgdkQ9A&s=qtJO93z8QDZPT_HvRz65_ktRqbYCD3JnRIDzmREzXBg&e=">ICANN
 FY18 Operating Plan and Budget [icann.org]</a></span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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