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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial">Dear ALAC and At-Large Community
Members,</span></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial"></span></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial">[Apologies for cross-posting - subject matter is important and time sensitive]<br></span></font></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial">The Cross
Community Working Group (CCWG) on Accountability has published its 2<sup>nd</sup>
draft report, which contains its updated proposal for enhancing ICANN’s
accountability as part of the IANA Stewardship Transition process.</span></font></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial">I would like to urge
you to spare some time and attention to analyze the proposal and to provide the
views of the At-Large community through the public comments process, which will
end on Sep12th.</span></font></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial">  </span></font><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial">Your views are
important because the work on accountability has implications for ICANN&#39;s
governance.</span></font></span>

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</b><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial">To be more informed on
the proposal and on the response of the ICANN Board to the proposal, I
recommend that you attend the following calls this week:</span></font></span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial">(1) </span><span style="font-family:Arial">CCWG meeting with advisors today (31
August) at 13:00 UTC.</span><span style="font-family:Arial"></span></font></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial">(2) CCWG briefing to
the ICANN Board today (31 August) at 22:00 UTC.</span><span style="font-family:Arial"></span></font></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial">(3) CCWG-Board
Dialogue on 2 September at 22:00 UTC (note that this is expected to be a 3 hour
discussion). </span><span style="font-family:Arial"></span></font></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial">These calls are open
and the information on how to participate via Adobe Connect is included below.</span></font></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><u><span style="font-family:Arial">Relevant links and information<br></span></u></font></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial">ALAC draft statement
on CCWG proposal - (<a href="https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Cross+Community+Working+Group+on+Enhancing+ICANN+Accountability+2nd+Draft+Report+%28Work+Stream+1%29+Workspace">https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Cross+Community+Working+Group+on+Enhancing+ICANN+Accountability+2nd+Draft+Report+%28Work+Stream+1%29+Workspace</a>)</span></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial"></span></font></span></p>



<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial">ICANN call for Public
Comments on the CCWG proposal – (<a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ccwg-accountability-2015-08-03-en">https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ccwg-accountability-2015-08-03-en</a>)</span></font></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial">CCWG Accountability
Wiki Page – (<a href="https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/CCWG+on+Enhancing+ICANN+Accountability">https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/CCWG+on+Enhancing+ICANN+Accountability</a>)</span></font></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial">Adobe Connect links
for the calls:</span></font></span></p>

<p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial">31 August - CCWG Meeting
with Advisors</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial"> |
13:00 UTC | </span><span style="font-family:Arial"><a href="https://icann.adobeconnect.com/accountability/">https://icann.adobeconnect.com/accountability/ </a></span></font></span></p>

<p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial">31 August</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial"> - <strong><span style="font-family:Arial">CCWG Briefing to the Board | </span></strong>22:00 UTC | <a href="https://icann.adobeconnect.com/accountability/">https://icann.adobeconnect.com/accountability/ </a></span><span style="font-family:Arial"></span></font></span></p>

<p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial">2 September
- CCWG/Board Dialogue Call</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial"> | 22:00 - 01:00 AM/UTC |  Adobe Connect:  <a href="https://icann.adobeconnect.com/dialogue/">https://icann.adobeconnect.com/dialogue/</a></span><span style="font-family:Arial"></span></font></span></p>

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regards,</span></font></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial" lang="EN-US">Rinalia Abdul Rahim</span></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial" lang="EN-US"><br></span></font></span></p>





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