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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=FR link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:16.0pt'><b><span style='color:black'>You are invited to interact with the Expert Working Group prior to the ICANN Meeting regarding their Initial Report by attending its webinar onMonday, 8 July at 15:00-16:30 UTC</span></b><span style='color:black'> (time converter: <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Explore+the+Draft+Next+Generation+gTLD+Directory+Services+Model&iso=20130708T15&ah=1&am=30"><span style='color:purple'>http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Explore+the+Draft+Next+Generation+gTLD+Directory+Services+Model&iso=20130708T15&ah=1&am=30</span></a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:16.0pt'><b><span style='color:black'>Background</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:16.0pt'><span style='color:black'>ICANN has embarked on an effort to reinvent today's WHOIS system. A significant milestone was reached on 24 June 2013 with the <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-24jun13-en.htm"><span style='color:windowtext'>publication </span></a>of the Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services (EWG)'s <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-24jun13-en.htm"><span style='color:windowtext'>initial report</span></a> for community input and comment. The <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-24jun13-en.htm"><span style='color:windowtext'>initial report</span></a> proposes a paradigm shift – a new system in which gTLD registration data is collected, validated and disclosed for permissible purposes only, with some data elements being accessible only to authenticated requestors that are then held accountable for appropriate use. The EWG has identified the design features and principles that they believe are essential in this new system, and a proposed Model for the next generation data directory services to replace WHOIS.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:16.0pt'><b><span style='color:black'>Your Input is Needed</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:16.0pt'><span style='color:black'>The Expert Working Group wishes to hear the Community's reaction to their <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report-24jun13-en.pdf"><span style='color:windowtext'>recommendations</span></a> and has prepared a set of questions on which input would be especially useful to the group's ongoing work. The Expert Working Group also welcomes any additional feedback and requests that the Community submit their feedback by 12 August 2013. Community input, publicly available at:<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/responses-27jun13-en.htm"><span style='color:windowtext'>https://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/responses-27jun13-en.htm</span></a>, will be carefully considered as the Expert Working Group brings its work to a conclusion.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:16.0pt'><span style='color:black'>In addition to the <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/share-24jun13-en.htm"><span style='color:windowtext'>online questionnaire</span></a> and the <a href="applewebdata://3F977BB3-4E7A-42C6-9EBC-4A473FA35CAF/input-to-ewg@icann.org"><span style='color:windowtext'>EWG email list</span></a>, you have an opportunity to voice your comments and questions in Durban on <a href="http://durban47.icann.org/node/39627"><span style='color:windowtext'>Monday, 15 July </span></a>at 14:45-16:15 as well as on the <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/about/learning/webinars/gtld-directory-services-24jun13-en.htm"><span style='color:windowtext'>upcoming webinar</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:16.0pt'><b><span style='color:black'>Webinar Details</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:16.0pt'><span style='color:black'>On Monday’s Webinar, the Expert Working Group will present the outcome of its work and open the floor for any questions or feedback. A recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting. To receive dial-in details, please <b>register</b> via email to <a href="applewebdata://3F977BB3-4E7A-42C6-9EBC-4A473FA35CAF/alice.jansen@icann.org"><span style='color:windowtext'>alice.jansen@icann.org</span></a> by Monday, 8 July – 12:00 UTC.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:16.0pt'><span style='color:black'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:16.0pt'><span style='color:black'>Best regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:16.0pt'><span style='color:black'>ICANN staff<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>