[AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN Newsletter

[Anne-Rachel Inné]

ICANN Weekly Newsletter

News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers

*http://www.icann.org* *Week ending 24 April 2009 *


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 Announcements This Week

*Fellowship Program Brings Global Voices Together at
ICANN*<http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-27apr09-en.htm>
Fellows announced for Sydney meeting.
27 April 2009

IRT Draft Report on Trademark Protection Issues Now Available for Public
Comment <http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-24apr09-en.htm>
This Draft IRT Report will be posted for a thirty (30) day comment period
that closes on 24 May, 2009.
24 April 2009

GAC Responds to ICANN Regarding Protection for Geographic Terms in New
gTLDs<http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-24apr09-en.htm>
In accordance with the 6 March, 2009 ICANN Board resolution, the
Governmental Advisory Committee responded to ICANN's 17 March, 2009 letter
regarding Protection for Geographic Terms in New gTLDs.
24 April 2009

Deadline for Independent Evaluator Applications
Extended<http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-02apr09-en.htm>(Updated)
If you have any questions regarding this process, please email:
eval-eoi at icann.org
22 April 2009

Public Comment: Proposed IDN gTLD
Constituency<http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-21apr09-en.htm>
The ICANN Board has now received a third formal petition - from the
prospective IDNgTLD Constituency.
21 April 2009

Nomination Period Closes for 2009 Nom
Com<http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-21apr09-en.htm>
On 15 April 2009, the nomination period closed to applicants for one of the
nine open ICANN leadership positions this year.
21 April 2009


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 Upcoming Events

*[image: 21 - 26 June: 35th International Public ICANN Meeting - Sydney,
Australia] <http://syd.icann.org/>21 - 26 June 2009: 35th International
Public ICANN Meeting - Sydney, Australia <http://syd.icann.org/>*
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 About ICANN

*ICANN Bylaws <http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm>*

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 *www.ICANN.org* <http://www.icann.org/>.

*Strategic Plan, July 2007 - June 2010 <http://www.icann.org/en/planning/>*

*Adopted FY09 Operating Plan and
Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/adopted-opplan-budget-v3-fy09-25jun08-en.pdf>
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