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<div class="MainText" style="color:#7A7578;font-size:10pt;font-family:Source Sans Pro,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><em><strong>Johannesburg, South Africa, 26-29 June 2017 </strong></em></div>
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<div class="MainText" style="color:#7A7578;font-size:13.3333px;font-family:Source Sans Pro,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><span lang="TR">On 8</span><span lang="TR">-</span><span lang="TR">9 May, ICANN joined a panel at the 14<sup>th</sup> Francophone Network of Telecommunications Regulation (</span><span lang="TR"><strong><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgBbxQVB6mPTLMnGKPRxgp_SRuDPcklKFEpA-iJ32K8t0OSuyi5m0Bs0fd0m5QgLlpDv3M8XtHZEAEB0gZEQbNK5H7Mx7oJ3TRfRXF6RAYctJW_xshiohLHo=&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" shape="rect" alt="http://www.fratel.org/" target="_blank">FRATEL</a></strong></span><span lang="TR">) seminar, in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. At the panel, Yaovi Atohoun presented on the role of ICANN and the link between Internet Protocol (IP) resources and the DNS. Participants were introduced to the DNSSEC roadshow program, which is part of ICANN's Africa Strategy, and were invited to promote DNSSEC implementation - first for their ccTLD, then for second-level and third-level domain names.</span></div>
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<div class="MainText" style="color:#7A7578;font-size:10pt;font-family:Source Sans Pro,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><span lang="TR">From 26-28 April, ICANN participated at the 37th Southern Africa Telecommunications Association (</span><span lang="TR"><strong><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgBbxQVB6mPTLyaKMLfy5FfkBWuyKquijdCdhf7QMd0Y4mMT1-voss0l7za_Pmh0oUXY1zQahZ3bKjfqk1ViUu03s2ONtgRfVsjhdsjqW-o3B3pc4IHRdSQM=&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" shape="rect" alt="http://www.sata-sec.net/" target="_blank">SATA</a></strong></span><span lang="TR">) Annual Conference in Matsapha, Swaziland.</span></div>
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<span style="color:#7a7578;font-size:13.3333px;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" lang="TR">In May, ICANN engaged at two events in Kigali, Rwanda. On 8</span><span style="color:#7a7578;font-size:13.3333px;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" lang="TR">-</span><span style="color:#7a7578;font-size:13.3333px;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" lang="TR">9 May, ICANN participated in the first edition of the </span><span style="color:#7a7578;font-size:13.3333px;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" lang="TR">Africa Regional Internet and Development Dialogue (</span><span style="color:#7a7578;font-size:13.3333px;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" lang="TR"><strong><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgBbxQVB6mPTL4w5DbZCn8r1qmAVhKptaWTjwE9uY6uRogPJsc_S8NRW1T0Z7jhSmh-3AvSkJWV4LrFEhEDwTL35FIIkfk__ptgI_lb-guEPrYrHWD2jMjoTlM3Q22ENSn8YfhB8Gf36ge5NTbnxlBIY=&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" shape="rect" alt="https://www.internetsociety.org/ridd/africa/" target="_blank">RIDD</a></strong></span><span style="color:#7a7578;font-size:13.3333px;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" lang="TR">) in Kigali. The event was organized by ISOC and held back-to-back with </span><span style="color:#7a7578;font-size:13.3333px;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" lang="TR"><strong><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgBbxQVB6mPTLGgLOrOz6wxLTOLAFvT3fEwG8XSFE1tr9x14EOWOcACTL41sKeuHu6iHsioUWCtzhPmiraq9kT3b5kuzBiuHBtIWEnIeJYOApeStDF1NqnpxTtuYCaXPHoY0R1rGGD4NT&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" shape="rect" alt="https://www.smartafrica.org/tas17/" target="_blank">Transform Africa Summit 2017</a></strong></span><span style="color:#7a7578;font-size:13.3333px;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" lang="TR">, held from 10</span><span style="color:#7a7578;font-size:13.3333px;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" lang="TR">-</span><span style="color:#7a7578;font-size:13.3333px;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" lang="TR">12 May. Throughout the events, ICANN's Africa GSE team had the chance to deepen engagement with the high-level participants, specifically various Ministers of Digital Economy and the </span><span style="color:#7a7578;font-size:13.3333px;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" lang="TR">Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy.</span><br /></div>
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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;"><span class="SubheadingText" style="color:#00254A;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;font-family:Source Sans Pro,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Numbers Community Assists in Key Roll Outreach </span>
<div class="MainText" style="color:#7A7578;font-weight:normal;font-size:10pt;font-family:Source Sans Pro,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0px;font-style:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:left;">ICANN has enlisted the help of our partners in communicating the upcoming change to the cryptographic keys that help protect the Domain Name System (DNS). The five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) have agreed to work with ICANN to increase awareness among Internet service providers and network operators in their respective global regions.</div>
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<div style="font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;font-style:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:left;">T<span style="background:white;">he ICANN organization is conducting a survey to determine current perceptions of gender diversity in the ICANN community and to identify potential barriers to participation. The purpose of this survey is to inform community discussions on diversity, following calls for additional data on this topic. </span></div>
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<div style="font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;font-style:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:left;"><span style="background:white;">We invite all community members to take part!</span> <span style="background:white;">Responses will be anonymous and used in accordance with ICANN's </span><strong><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgBbxQVB6mPTL0JFpMNcVAV3bHJTCn3i6j5mtEvjJ5DiRM8KG_iLkwiq7_9TkbG1_5A83HBFRN3RdxR12kvxc_MWjzs8xdF4tAqtb5Hy_FL0KdOsR_GtTHKz4FMAniFEgl4cJNhP5VOQotW8KwNClNcjE-Jae2GCkJ4tFcecn4wQy&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" alt="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/privacy-2012-12-21-en" target="_blank"><span style="background:white;">Privacy Policy</span></a><span style="background:white;">. </span></strong>The survey will be available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.</div>
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<div style="font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;font-style:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:left;"><span style="background:white;">It takes just ten minutes to support diverse and meaningful engagement. </span><span style="background:white;">To make your voice heard, please </span><strong><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgBbxQVB6mPTLyWda-b0rtR--0GqmStWnYR4hLWxqhwMOlo6qgdA29BmiYb1RhwfQzEVuYyMgdbI6GawONQZ-F3vy770Fla-37AE1vNc74s3fbEdFLCwdbSM=&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" alt="http://bit.ly/2pQpCkB" target="_blank"><span style="background:white;">complete the survey</span></a></strong> <span style="background:white;">before 8 July. Your input matters!</span></div>
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<ul><li>The members of the Registration Directory Service (RDS) Review Team have been <strong><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);text-decoration:underline;" track="on" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgBbxQVB6mPTLOFbsAT6ExYy_7wvDSd5JLmE6ReNnFUIegMwtRwYff7LtwHrPBZZzYs9G_NzfWD41qTGHoyCO7JJrlPDHEhaX_Z5afN9SJjbn7Z7HxH1egR5tfZIbSEHPTgSwGNwP2AjZoGOvw8NdJqzL_yPibBZueg==&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" shape="rect" linktype="1" alt="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-06-02-en" target="_blank">announced</a></strong>. This announcement includes diversity data for the team. The Review Team welcomes observers to <strong><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgBbxQVB6mPTLZN67LRaIRSyZTzitGuuO8OaaxLsWR0a_n-7dABgy-t_6r1wDpkxtC14o22wDhzCC_0nkf5Gw5PLFVutXc1MVG6QHmpzNpp84qcqcfJQDg_hGyQQQxzs1xKkjxUreT7-O3QHcrsrHARzf8nsuBd3DUQ==&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" alt="https://community.icann.org/display/WHO/Observers" target="_blank">sign up</a></strong> to follow its meetings.</li><li>The Security, Stability, and Resiliency of the DNS (SSR2) Review Team has announced its <strong><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgBbxQVB6mPTLwcHpY-pgGXVlAzk6dRS3g5GnUWqiTEJ8HwOlCF4D97iCrd3cz_LxzxOGZuvAWvbb6zymcLcc64A6XXikErm_dsMuaXkhPdvjOw62qdLE-sEFj5hSpxErBVZzQVxSAKsJjKcobH2a3j_KEZgmwkxbYbLdlFre4vD5sodk9OhAeFlopKVNUEDM3dZNCjTe7cB_36st11uCxmFydj0_zjcprr5tlpm1MpYuzhZf5RaPPWsvuwOI_4Dqc5TlxXIl7oE4pupOaR-tbhYg5ewQ_UZ6bTYaik8O4YsD&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" alt="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=64076120&preview=/64076120/64948210/SSR2-TermsofReference-CLEAN%20v4.0%20ET.docx" target="_blank">Terms of Reference</a></strong><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong>.</strong> This follows their second face-to-face meeting in Madrid, a summary of which can be found <a class="MainLink" style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;font-size:10pt;font-family:Source Sans Pro,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgBbxQVB6mPTLsK3jqb5YFyIXouzmKtjJkBp4HfmehEO61nHVmsaFZNNZZomJA75yXxeGZgsRtHzVXk5HPWXuhqsOhOttybnuFMTOQ4vL5cEil8lAMO-kVossvlsA7aK-mh3YoBoVciOecFMn_WaTPINg7f3Sp-WiI8BKbHTVeAUL_LJeDuY4xSqIMn7cNM2Mgb_T7P1B_pz4YDLSA5AXeTNO2-VRb4lyrqXZrrb0RlaO1oj_pyeRj8YQv8RnmwoUT_HuTjvbD-J20iLRCc0Ep4yZqLTH2gkNvFfWxAoCw9-k&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" linktype="1" alt="https://www.icann.org/news/blog/a-conversation-with-members-of-the-second-security-stability-and-resiliency-of-the-domain-name-system-dns-review-team-ssr2" target="_blank">here</a></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">. </span></li><li>The Nominating Committee (NomCom) independent reviewer has been announced. Click <a class="MainLink" style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;font-size:10pt;font-family:Source Sans Pro,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgBbxQVB6mPTLPGz2QVHEaSK4CP3vdIdW7HJcZ2TQMiqP_z07CkcKy72PQFqRaHk95ffh1LXjKDcehrqfKwDc8zzRDZuAoMXuT28DEp9RUsYSWQCICSRJa1grbd5wXIvIlZhg0u_DttqtjM84aG7215PO9PCFBZTyeQ==&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" linktype="1" alt="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-06-07-en" target="_blank">here</a> to learn more</li><li>The Final Report on the Review of the At-Large Community has been translated into Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish. For more information, click <strong><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgBbxQVB6mPTL7MDc-m6xp0DfB6cLzKqVVjysWUZHkxj56OVpsUOM9XjOol-9IXZMpKij4pzAhG-jEw1UPbzr3m9dzte7R0RktwIMmjKczK6vXCS3yIvJ53F00nUuKRej2kRpe4OWlJHEXy8sy5KAlXoMtqb3Nwb_NA==&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" alt="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-05-04-en" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-size:10pt;">.</span></strong></li></ul>
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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;font-style:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:left;"><span lang="EN-GB">The CCWG-UCTN is further reviewing the comments. The goal is to complete the final report by ICANN59 and </span><span style="background:white;" lang="EN-GB">submit it to the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) and Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Councils for discussion and adoption.</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;font-style:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:left;"><span lang="EN-GB">The GNSO Council passed a </span><strong><span lang="EN-GB"><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgBbxQVB6mPTL1dm0WL-kGB6DtcOZDkKQiwVy9TDrt98ppYckhfbA643LwZJj_7ZL7_qLrdUqfyi1JrU98xftJUu8ULUYggz9NoySMVBOm2JxLBmP_k3yrtkqpu_V4xVPw1ZtU1oU_njQ&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" alt="https://community.icann.org/x/fwLfAw" target="_blank">motion to initiate a policy amendment process</a></span></strong><span lang="EN-GB"> on the protection of specific Red Cross and Red Crescent names at the top and second level of all generic top-level domains (gTLDs). The Council requested reconvening the Policy Development Process Working Group (PDP WG)<span style="font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none;font-style:normal;text-align:left;">, </span><span style="text-decoration-line:none;">which developed the original policy recommendations.</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;font-style:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:left;"><span lang="EN-GB">The At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) recently passed a motion to rescind its </span><strong><span lang="EN-GB"><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgBbxQVB6mPTL42CM77b5O5HuMBKE-rvuGXsJrJhxd4Jn01OrzN3iMTDhYE8RiQIe0MoWLL6xxrmOMk2tA2Q2oRjyQUHk0-AlImM0vKhK_9fB8gNrrqWPgTR-h2N9d-1exjSU315p0kE9GdNTq_Ci_jjwIvv1nz0cUA==&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" alt="https://atlarge.icann.org/advice_statements/9869" target="_blank">advice</a></span></strong><span lang="EN-GB"> on the Proposed Guidelines for the Second String Similarity Review Process, which it submitted for public comment last year. The advice had supported the </span><strong><span lang="EN-GB"><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgBbxQVB6mPTLbiLLNqvPO7vhyTqUw1eAJrQ1sfl3scvwbykUMQVTpRWjOazGJdaCqprSG1qQSLpqs0D48IvIv6O7SuO3tec1S-SM1JK06p4GKvRkJm1qVUJAXHezCyQh7vsa-PCgKT5s&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" alt="https://community.icann.org/x/Ag6bAw" target="_blank">recommendations</a></span></strong><span lang="EN-GB"> of the ccNSO Extended Process Similarity Review Panel (EPSRP) Working Group. </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;font-style:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:left;"><span lang="EN-GB">The validity of the advice was questioned after the ALAC reviewed the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Advisory </span><strong><span lang="EN-GB"><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgNkoTGdWUST7rheGNuJbdJNWoS93wjPRe1cKRltpNUkEB1chedBPAR-Ov0mSaYyhp0BhYWPW-AS95QpegTzJutsQ-qlOvgXJUf1IU4Nn_vhUv7RWt8FORQvSVSUiTvJHHQP7h41oxh9mVjZbX_0g8_2nnmp9Vs96EfUj6uS86-AMf8oYQYO3wKo=&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" alt="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/sac-084-en.pdf" target="_blank">SAC084</a></span></strong><span lang="EN-GB">. This advisory raised concerns over potential user confusion with the proposed process in relation to Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) TLDs. </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;font-style:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:left;"><span lang="EN-GB">After exchanging views with the SSAC and the ccNSO at ICANN58, the ALAC realized that the issue of user confusion could be resolved if registries would commit to including it in their evaluation processes. The ALAC encourages all concerned bodies to find a solution that ensures timely deployment of IDN TLDs without compromising security and stability or processes that mitigate potential user confusion.</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;font-style:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:left;"><span lang="EN-GB">In response to advice from the GAC in the </span><strong><span lang="EN-GB"><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgBbxQVB6mPTL8Rt7q7eCDobcGt_qUjTu-nmG44vgnS9rjOsxJW7BzxCwUJtb6YKbQJslPqaepVXDyrof0QUeY08D9or9OOQ2TqJsyMtD5RugxsxJe9qTXQNjdz3eUasMhQj2_dGyaREs5zeThwvdr3T7Y9onmZ4YmRWxIOnOEorP1eOvRmpIpLVwjciiSS-jFF6TXFq_owSvBYE8Kbovl12dxbOAB1u3WdFfpoqmm_FGQBij-bq5IopvIkAcH993hZYeovmGHyyr28EtrRivofjjxES7QIAjLgwW17l0MUABe7wNKLHjij0TKDP-n6woWCHjJ5IXLW7IoecEgGFDY5o=&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" alt="https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/27132037/GAC%20ICANN%2058%20Communique%20-%20Full%20-%2015mar17.pdf?version=2&modificationDate=1490215932000&api=v2" target="_blank">ICANN58 Communiqué</a></span></strong><span lang="EN-GB"><strong>,</strong> the GNSO Council does not support the ICANN Board reopening its decision and subsequent implementation of two-character country and territory codes at the second level. The Council is concerned that the GAC advice essentially requires the ICANN Board to negotiate directly with individual governments on this topic. In the Council's view, this process is inconsistent with the "Consensus Advice" mechanism stated in the ICANN Bylaws. It would potentially undermine the utility of the GAC itself and violate the post-transition accountability commitment of ICANN. </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;font-style:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:left;"><span lang="EN-GB">In the new procedure introduced by the </span><strong><span lang="EN-GB"><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgBbxQVB6mPTL8nOl78dKtmqSsetbgeg6cN5pfERr1TCpYHeGwC6YpJ6eEUaeBLwW5gF7pxAArCZ6Eqk05Vp9zc4IDqsQDRBaZgmGxxRrdJOrZzmbjouojvc2nVTDkKgmb0SrYAOaN4kTAC6A4PZ8RTt5bPergU_N6hVZ52m8NtkddFsruTTBlPVn_ypCdRpKTg==&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" alt="https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2016-11-08-en" target="_blank">ICANN Board 8 November 2016 Resolution</a></span></strong><span lang="EN-GB"><strong>,</strong> registries are no longer mandated to notify governments of their use of two-letter country codes or to seek agreements of governments when releasing two-letter country codes at the second level. Because of serious concerns expressed by some governments, the GAC advised the ICANN Board to engage with concerned governments and resolve these issues before ICANN59. Learn more in the </span><strong><span lang="EN-GB"><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgBbxQVB6mPTLp7f8lfvrZSsD2WYxgNh4y5xYBmUlyr0x2us4f6he6aRVauKQmI8HPvVZ0JiWZHHfWOOfhOCx_clYMT2DTNIwBe_iqb7n2j4U7B7oFSiJCYf2qp5Ck0ouMaCqjPpBItya2oXCqmKbA1LIXQzzJW-hDPNvTpLEwiiqf3vYIO4kIYY=&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" alt="https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/review-gac-communique-25apr17-en.pdf" target="_blank">GNSO Review of the GAC ICANN58 Copenhagen Communiqué</a></span></strong><span lang="EN-GB"><strong>,</strong> which has been submitted to the ICANN Board. </span></div>
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<div style="font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;font-style:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:left;">With these approvals, ICANN provided registry operators with a 60-day notice of the Global Amendment's effective date of 31 July 2017. Please visit the <strong><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgBRMCDuHq9ys5A1b9tx2X_10Yzwn1lz_C-mozNa0jbwZkp8bAQfdx-cyxoYOhOXuU1EETS56iwhFmbVjJ38NhaqcAiX3jOh9N3HtTzVF8xsAr7tjixNA1cNkns5vI3-q2o1pukYI7X3T6UZTAm5TXvqB7fQJWBEIhiD6hPs3PN6pscKLWEBXB1fpmKH6rNcjt0In3XmweFnhkpXeLdV6PGL4ofSzvCDFdQ==&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" shape="rect" alt="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/global-amendment-base-new-gtld-registry-agreement-2017-01-23-en" target="_blank">Global Amendment webpage</a> f</strong>or additional information and the most recent updates.</div>
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<div><b>Annual GDD Summit Brings Together Registries and Registrars</b></div>
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<div>During the second week of May, ICANN held the third annual Global Domains Division (GDD) Industry Summit in Madrid, Spain. More than 450 people from 60 countries attended in person, and dozens more remotely. Several executives and Board members attended this year's event and actively engaged with participants.</div>
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More information about the GDD Industry Summit, presentations and session audio recordings can be found at </span><strong class="MainLink" style="color:#7A7578;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Source Sans Pro,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgOiJ2hcb_mj_YHcrs7aydOxWEfPTQr9NzNUqj8s22FLhmYAptfgDJ6h0VGU7_wDJ2a1u5KFmGxCzumYSPv2DDltm4XsS3kzgMweIEMtw3JRsrimgwpgCAWTmodSc6JoMdg==&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" shape="rect" alt="https://www.icann.org/gddsummit" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/gddsummit</a><span>.</span></strong></div>
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<div><span style="background-color:white;color:#7a7578;font-weight:normal;font-size:10pt;">The inaugural ICANN DNS Symposium took place after the GDD Summit in Madrid, Spain, as a one-day event focused on all aspects of the Domain Name System (DNS). More than 175 attendees met with members of the ICANN organization to explore its current initiatives and projects relating to DNS research, operations, threats and countermeasures and technology evolution.</span></div>
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<ul><li>20 June, <strong><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgBbxQVB6mPTLYFVKwQ0SGjDgaiBe4BT51Mgk0FyAwrDnSMVGx5ncgpund0AOhBAURSg7R8OeHqNnbEBlQsXLC_gVvy9ZwaI6NhxvP-VUGlqlJhkDM9t162w=&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" alt="https://caigf.org/en/" target="_blank">Central Asian IGF</a>,</strong> Dushanbe, Tajikistan </li><li>26-29 June, <strong><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgIeFOoKQn7QDB6Xj5_Hgxo7TVHLTkzMPzD4PJmHB16gM2OlCilQaqxLezIg-pThkLMfIbuabhD6JSkQRYkbsOuAjGmhqnZQFZMGCLgbN_QLYiKn9tyXG4nxkvLZL0ZfIF7GhxVKsyXCX2NAwiV4a8ak=&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" alt="https://meetings.icann.org/en/johannesburg59" target="_blank">ICANN59</a></strong>, Johannesburg, South Africa</li><li>26-28 July, <strong><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgBbxQVB6mPTLYebvvpkDs090ucloQ3hL2nqTlVmidc6GP3Vk-LhnSJN2kJm3gLDudQP0Bm4ae4SohDkjjkyAzaSUSwommMe1lZsWpYq6qdqfxaxHl6y6qAnq7MFf4QWAMg==&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" alt="https://africadnsforum.org/" target="_blank">Africa DNS Forum</a></strong>, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania</li></ul>
<div style="font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;font-style:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:left;"><span lang="TR">Learn more about how ICANN will be participating in<span> </span></span><strong><span lang="TR"><a style="color:rgb(122, 117, 120);" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014-mLzxAwT2sVX9AX3RpzHAMXjblUdl2w33sWP8FLO7Emos97B-QEgEFTcsM6dzee2dQj-G-zIjypD-l6QqYJ05qstgsgZ5q369Ev5p51qonXqsyfNXj4_geE_w3mb0MEf62kNAl3nrFUToHaIvp_bADnwr8poTsWgABF05FlDfjVyRuX6A8bKLnP-CVwRTQxoa_Clu30tik=&c=jqueyc4Ftfpn3eK3QpFJgDZjPCX0DcIOj8lxMTTNdrwdCbFuFXOVAg==&ch=QaMZqX9hlgffv3eKs-tX5zsppU-gJqY_s1GNXWWAbYBJc1yFn3maAg==" alt="https://features.icann.org/events-near-you" target="_blank">regional events near you</a></span><span lang="TR">.</span></strong></div>
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