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<div class="SubheadingText" style="color:#00254A;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;font-family:Source Sans Pro,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-align:left;" align="left"><span style="color:#7a7578;font-weight:normal;font-size:10pt;">On Friday, 12 August 2016, ICANN submitted an implementation status report to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), in response to NTIA's 9 June 2016 request.</span></div>
<div class="MainText" style="break-after:auto;color:#7A7578;font-weight:normal;font-size:10pt;font-family:Source Sans Pro,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0px;font-style:normal;text-align:left;">ICANN and the various stakeholder groups have worked tirelessly to ensure that all the necessary implementation tasks are complete in order to allow the contract for the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions to expire on 30 September 2016.</div>
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<div class="MainText" style="color:#7A7578;font-weight:normal;font-size:10pt;font-family:Source Sans Pro,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0px;line-height:normal;font-style:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:left;"><span>On 7-8 September 2016, the ninth International Conference for country code top-level domain names (ccTLD) Registries and Registrars of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Central and Eastern Europe (</span><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019iUqnoBJmnnnfpOv_jNvaSjY84ZhpGZK6Jm5ztZOFuLrp6LcUOBPfabLI45FYE2IUZF42mygh0r1aAsb_Z930mjODB4xnriJIH8-XhOycOf3PRwjLeMAtFq7o1HslZfqsoEABCuAJXlsdlw_myRhkv032cOuWrLhwaaXkyEh3mE=&c=Y1AOMqfwW46jHCkJ4OYkmD4hNhV-REzsowM3Wk1WGzK58m7MG4_jEQ==&ch=R0XqYEVkqq_bEYhMpL0Yb1SIts6w6KwBlWY2Lb63AAmoVbNR3rH3BA==" linktype="1" alt="http://tldcon.ru/en/" target="_blank">TLDCON 2016</a><span>) will take place in Tbilisi, Georgia. The Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.</span><span lang="RU">РФ</span><span> and the Technical Center of the Internet are the conference hosts.</span></div>
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<div style="color:black;font-weight:normal;font-family:Times-New-Roman;margin-top:0;line-height:normal;font-style:normal;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:left;"><span style="font-family:'Source Sans Pro';"> </span></div>
<div class="MainText" style="color:#7A7578;font-weight:normal;font-size:10pt;font-family:Source Sans Pro,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0px;line-height:normal;font-style:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:left;"><span>After the conclusion of ICANN's 2013-2016 Middle East Strategy, the ICANN team, led by Fahd Batayneh, Manager of Global Stakeholder Engagement, sought community input on how best to develop a strategy for the subsequent three years. </span></div>
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<div class="MainText" style="color:#7A7578;font-weight:normal;font-size:10pt;font-family:Source Sans Pro,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0px;line-height:normal;font-style:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:left;"><span>The consensus within the ICANN community in the Middle East was to continue engaging the community in the development of the regional strategy for the Middle East and Adjoining Countries (MEAC). As a result, a </span><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019iUqnoBJmnnnfpOv_jNvaSjY84ZhpGZK6Jm5ztZOFuLrp6LcUOBPfabLI45FYE2IyzyTQtBRjeqEOkthmZuMdeUbAvUUdgTBRK6vXoK5FEkZH-8o0nJsBrYztldCmCVPfkdJnftMziWD4_PqmH5i_MQyaKK77b6HS3YOkCNH0zdBXkNVtgsvAniG_a2y4El4PgAFIdG9prqR0H-MpMswb9aSps_B0bzpcnOa0f83ttM=&c=Y1AOMqfwW46jHCkJ4OYkmD4hNhV-REzsowM3Wk1WGzK58m7MG4_jEQ==&ch=R0XqYEVkqq_bEYhMpL0Yb1SIts6w6KwBlWY2Lb63AAmoVbNR3rH3BA==" linktype="1" alt="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=58738200" target="_blank">Charter Drafting Group (CDG)</a><span> worked through May and part of June to define the work modalities of the new strategy working group, and produced the </span><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019iUqnoBJmnnnfpOv_jNvaSjY84ZhpGZK6Jm5ztZOFuLrp6LcUOBPfabLI45FYE2Iq-TxyDk4y5dxT6EgDmC10b7Z31i4iRIKDd2p3P0a6LHa_hsZ8uC08bzLs9jAVyan511GqtY5jCWxb38DEOdbFOIB7scWPdcLxyvHVUhPSP7ira5WPII2IVAHPMqKEtun--ftQSEFDDpwIK_U--TcwlTVCfbkpEI4oynJnpMpdzCvZDimFLU5N9DlEJjAcpZpT8FRDBMR-EGVDbgKARkQ08XvvUp7HMjJvbKVwm_hZ3mszPrx4qnN9QIVqc75YhWMd3BA5dKWOFivDOwHzKRszxeQ8PIbBSEG5_3DNhdyfVQ=&c=Y1AOMqfwW46jHCkJ4OYkmD4hNhV-REzsowM3Wk1WGzK58m7MG4_jEQ==&ch=R0XqYEVkqq_bEYhMpL0Yb1SIts6w6KwBlWY2Lb63AAmoVbNR3rH3BA==" linktype="1" alt="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=58738200&preview=/58738200/59644725/MEAC%20Strategy%20Working%20Group%20Charter.pdf" target="_blank">Charter document</a><span>.</span></div>
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<div class="MainText" style="color:#7A7578;font-weight:normal;font-size:10pt;font-family:Source Sans Pro,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0px;line-height:normal;font-style:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:left;"><span>In late June, 48 members and 2 observers were seated, and kick-started the work of the </span><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019iUqnoBJmnnnfpOv_jNvaSjY84ZhpGZK6Jm5ztZOFuLrp6LcUOBPfabLI45FYE2IpeZYbIiBM1TOeoz7tC04zO0u3kBJjJJAjgxQnOt05-7ZRRwYKHijhcvTDXTolc6cWDvaa3Q-C5HEnI_Gw4A-GD3FCV9-FxNrudWIQI2A-UZS_Cb0WcsauoiYVD1aH1UFqmERs_A3G7cVSokD7uJg7NcimJJJgg_5uOKB7TL1idU=&c=Y1AOMqfwW46jHCkJ4OYkmD4hNhV-REzsowM3Wk1WGzK58m7MG4_jEQ==&ch=R0XqYEVkqq_bEYhMpL0Yb1SIts6w6KwBlWY2Lb63AAmoVbNR3rH3BA==" linktype="1" alt="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=59642230" target="_blank">Middle East and Adjoining Countries Strategy Working Group (MEAC-SWG)</a><span>. The group is currently working to present its Middle East Strategy recommendations at the ICANN57 meeting in Hyderabad, India.</span></div>
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<div class="Default MainText" style="color:#7A7578;font-size:10pt;font-family:Source Sans Pro,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>Twenty-five students attended the training session that covered Domain Name System (DNS) operations and Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC). The instructor was Adel Reyad, who attended a "train the trainer" course last year in Dubai and participated as co-trainer in another workshop led by ICANN's Champika Wijayatunga, Regional Engagement Manager of Security, Stability and Resiliency. </span></div>
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<div style="font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;font-style:normal;text-align:left;"><span>The Extended Process Similarity Review Panel (EPSRP) Working Group of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) seeks public comments on its proposed guidelines for and refinement of the methodology on the review process for second string similarity, including the interpretation of its </span><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019iUqnoBJmnnnfpOv_jNvaSjY84ZhpGZK6Jm5ztZOFuLrp6LcUOBPfabLI45FYE2IbMtwbgGZEpNgCKzToUKpguQUAwdwFik-NcV5X9RunXDyJOpSkafTQoQoiuJ5W2Q4Nw-LHMO_kfpZGglWeq9rH6R7x2RYs9BkPbhK5KHqQabY9pYg-mY4Pso2DCe9gTEJLR4Hgo9XSoFrLkhvNnyfA7ZSs3CLlIBBVRDFl7zQIBs=&c=Y1AOMqfwW46jHCkJ4OYkmD4hNhV-REzsowM3Wk1WGzK58m7MG4_jEQ==&ch=R0XqYEVkqq_bEYhMpL0Yb1SIts6w6KwBlWY2Lb63AAmoVbNR3rH3BA==" linktype="1" alt="http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/epsrp-guidelines-23jun16-en.pdf" target="_blank">split recommendations</a><span>. After the end of the public comment period, the EPSRP Working Group will review the public comments received and revise its proposed guidelines, if deemed appropriate. The working group will then submit the proposed guidelines to the ccNSO Council for approval and submission to the ICANN Board. The close date for public comments is 31 August 2016 at 23:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Learn more about the </span><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019iUqnoBJmnnnfpOv_jNvaSjY84ZhpGZK6Jm5ztZOFuLrp6LcUOBPfabLI45FYE2IKOeobA0zVFsLIljVcL6SR5WuMl_mltwFycY78oNCBUBSTR66bzWZn3_rWFce9F99P2BDp8NcQpk55UltvrMEzup4fzyk9Gzeu-awOXQVa1DijMqy8KCbIJxakV4atSAhdquZTZKd6oY=&c=Y1AOMqfwW46jHCkJ4OYkmD4hNhV-REzsowM3Wk1WGzK58m7MG4_jEQ==&ch=R0XqYEVkqq_bEYhMpL0Yb1SIts6w6KwBlWY2Lb63AAmoVbNR3rH3BA==" linktype="1" alt="http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/epsrp.htm" target="_blank">EPSRP Working Group</a><span> and </span><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019iUqnoBJmnnnfpOv_jNvaSjY84ZhpGZK6Jm5ztZOFuLrp6LcUOBPfabLI45FYE2IuXnS_UT5xM9w5ClHaUG3f6BAaCXL1quWBjoarjdVltpOEpiX3E1H7inVx4gXkeHqZjtG58OzoqNvfz7Shr8SzVWcs_pX0XhFDHvIGMWvVZnhoGbv6t-H5MLhdfK7hX693RNoU4LrfZmRoHASzAfwaBCOGQ-0n-O3DpYCgAdEOKS5JbakZXNkWQ==&c=Y1AOMqfwW46jHCkJ4OYkmD4hNhV-REzsowM3Wk1WGzK58m7MG4_jEQ==&ch=R0XqYEVkqq_bEYhMpL0Yb1SIts6w6KwBlWY2Lb63AAmoVbNR3rH3BA==" linktype="1" alt="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/proposed-epsrp-guidelines-2016-07-20-en" target="_blank">give us your feedback</a><span>! </span></div>
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<ul><li><span>7 October </span><span>- </span><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019iUqnoBJmnnnfpOv_jNvaSjY84ZhpGZK6Jm5ztZOFuLrp6LcUOBPfabLI45FYE2IL2s0KNCqKIK8zw9XKXeM_sw_a5PM4rbEygub5DEqdkl7feKPB8Dm47btwqYpvqQEYhosHeH0_wHC3e2aAsFQ-zH-aLVqPdbrxzPu3M4bY30-KLu9UW8xLPDQEE_vvPaB&c=Y1AOMqfwW46jHCkJ4OYkmD4hNhV-REzsowM3Wk1WGzK58m7MG4_jEQ==&ch=R0XqYEVkqq_bEYhMpL0Yb1SIts6w6KwBlWY2Lb63AAmoVbNR3rH3BA==" linktype="1" alt="http://www.thename.show/en/welcome/" target="_blank">TheName.Show</a><span>, </span><span>Valencia, Spain</span></li><li><span>11</span><span>-12 October - </span><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019iUqnoBJmnnnfpOv_jNvaSjY84ZhpGZK6Jm5ztZOFuLrp6LcUOBPfabLI45FYE2I7_xHXTnbU5AoBkQVXv7jjALa8C6DrcT0HaQNq_IJ7IaprzWOhV7y46Axo0Ha7nY5c2SKeQnDlM7knuwNijOc7kn0iZK1mbb1JvgUV0_dNj5ylwz_uC5pfkAUMRakijVHzutoQZKr8L8=&c=Y1AOMqfwW46jHCkJ4OYkmD4hNhV-REzsowM3Wk1WGzK58m7MG4_jEQ==&ch=R0XqYEVkqq_bEYhMpL0Yb1SIts6w6KwBlWY2Lb63AAmoVbNR3rH3BA==" linktype="1" alt="http://www.acepi.pt/evento.php?idEvento=510" target="_blank">Portugal Digital Summit 2016</a><span>, Lisbon, Portugal</span></li><li><span>25-26 August - </span><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019iUqnoBJmnnnfpOv_jNvaSjY84ZhpGZK6Jm5ztZOFuLrp6LcUOBPfabLI45FYE2I8HzcJAye-Z2I72TB5S9pqNBoesgYCCH7XOwQf-1KxoutLSV1L9UfZe0Rfqf0yLDQISS6p95TF6Tq_mR-nYFiSuLGZxWcEvc1lW6UEjIN79imaW69nQMcig==&c=Y1AOMqfwW46jHCkJ4OYkmD4hNhV-REzsowM3Wk1WGzK58m7MG4_jEQ==&ch=R0XqYEVkqq_bEYhMpL0Yb1SIts6w6KwBlWY2Lb63AAmoVbNR3rH3BA==" linktype="1" alt="http://www.demo-africa.com/" target="_blank">Demo Africa 2016</a><span>, </span><span>Johannesburg, South Africa</span></li><li><span>19-23 August - </span><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019iUqnoBJmnnnfpOv_jNvaSjY84ZhpGZK6Jm5ztZOFuLrp6LcUOBPfabLI45FYE2I-NlDMmjhcaI3MQlLuEd1-6cpMK4ttjIPD8-h2drZWQvwOUyC3LUt1YYNjPcDwaOi_5mqPpZB60NmFsDHFPsUXaIQLJfxBn5o192lsYhcnh4=&c=Y1AOMqfwW46jHCkJ4OYkmD4hNhV-REzsowM3Wk1WGzK58m7MG4_jEQ==&ch=R0XqYEVkqq_bEYhMpL0Yb1SIts6w6KwBlWY2Lb63AAmoVbNR3rH3BA==" linktype="1" alt="http://www.iweek.org.za/" target="_blank">iWeek 2016</a><span>, </span><span>Johannesburg, South Africa</span></li><li><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">29 August - 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