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<h3 style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px;">ICANN Weekly Newsletter</h3>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;">News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned
Names and Numbers</p><span style="float: left;"><strong><a title="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2F" href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2F">http://www.icann.org</a></strong></span>
<span style="font-size: small; float: right;"><strong>Week ending 28 March
2008</strong></span>
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<h4>Announcements This Week</h4>
<p style="margin: 10px 0px 0px;"><a title="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-24mar08.htm" href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-24mar08.htm"><strong title="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-24mar08.htm">GNSO
Improvements Report Comment Period Extended To 25 April 2008</strong></a></p>
<p style="margin: 0px;">The public comment period on the GNSO Improvements Report
has been extended by 30 days and will now close on 25 April 2008.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px;">24 March 2008</p>
<p style="margin: 10px 0px 0px;"><a title="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-20mar08.htm" href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-20mar08.htm"><strong title="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-20mar08.htm">Time
Running Out to Make the Internet Your Business</strong></a></p>
<p style="margin: 0px;">Time is running out to make the Internet your business
and put your name forward to join the global leadership volunteers who help the
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers coordinate the polices and
process that shape the future of the Internet.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px;">20 March 2008</p>
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<h4>ICANN in the News</h4>
<p style="margin: 10px 0px 0px;"><strong>These links lead to external news
stories. ICANN is not responsible for the content of these pages.</strong></p>
<p style="margin: 10px 0px 0px;"><strong><a title="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.practicalecommerce.com%2Farticles%2F703%2FInterview%3A-ICANN-Official-OnThe-Domain-Name-Infrastructure%2F" href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.practicalecommerce.com%2Farticles%2F703%2FInterview%3A-ICANN-Official-OnThe-Domain-Name-Infrastructure%2F">Interview:
ICANN Official On The Domain Name Infrastructure (Practical
eCommerce)</a></strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0px;">ICANN was created in 1998 to perform various Internet
administrative tasks previously done by a range of bodies including
universities, private companies and the U.S. government. We asked Jason Keenan,
Media Advisor with ICANN, how it all works.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px;">26 March 2008</p>
<p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><a title="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ag-ip-news.com%2FGetArticle.asp%3FArt_ID%3D5621%26lang%3Den" href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ag-ip-news.com%2FGetArticle.asp%3FArt_ID%3D5621%26lang%3Den">Time
Running Out to Make the Internet Your Business (ag-IP-news)</a></strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0px;"><font size="2">Time is running out to make the Internet
your business and put your name forward to join the global leadership volunteers
who help ICANN coordinate the polices and process that shape the future of the
Internet, a press release by the Corporation stated.</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px;">23 March 2008 </p>
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<h4>Upcoming Events</h4>
<p>1 - 3 April 2008 - <a title="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fpublic.icann.org%2Fdubai08" href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fpublic.icann.org%2Fdubai08">ICANN
Regional Outreach Meeting</a> - Dubai, UAE </p>
<p>7 - 11 April 2008 - <a title="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aftld.org%2FSA2008%2Findex.html" href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aftld.org%2FSA2008%2Findex.html">AFTLD
Meeting</a> - Johannesburg, South Africa </p>
<p>20 June 2008 - <a title="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.egeni.org" href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.egeni.org">EGENI
Europe 2008</a> - Paris, France </p>
<p><a title="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fpar.icann.org%2F" href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fpar.icann.org%2F"><img title="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fpar.icann.org%2F" style="border: 1px solid rgb(48, 110, 255); vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 10px;" alt="22 - 27 June: 32nd International Public ICANN Meeting - Paris, France" src="http://www.icann.org/images/paris2008_icon-newsletter.jpg"></a><strong><a title="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fpar.icann.org%2F" href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fpar.icann.org%2F">
<strong title="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fpar.icann.org%2F">22
- 27 June 2008: 32nd International Public ICANN Meeting - Paris, France
</strong></a><strong></strong></strong></p>
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<h4>About ICANN</h4>
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Bylaws</a></strong></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px;">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 <a title="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2F" href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2F"><strong title="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2F">www.ICANN.org</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong><a title="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fplanning%2F" href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fplanning%2F">Strategic
Plan, July 2007 - June 2010</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a title="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fplanning%2F" href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fplanning%2F">Operating
Plan (Draft) Fiscal Year 2007 - 2008</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a title="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Ffinancials%2Fadopted-budget-29jun07.htm" href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Ffinancials%2Fadopted-budget-29jun07.htm">Adopted
Budget Fiscal Year 2007 - 2008</a></strong> [<a title="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Ffinancials%2Fadopted-budget-29jun07.pdf" href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9826907&msgid=132995&act=VMK0&c=165637&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Ffinancials%2Fadopted-budget-29jun07.pdf">PDF</a>,
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