<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div>Dear Listers,<br><br></div>I wish to draw you attention to this paper.<br><br></div>This is a discussion paper on the proceeds from <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers">ICANN</abbr>-conducted auctions for contested new generic Top-Level Domain (<abbr title="generic Top Level Domain">gTLD</abbr>)
strings. This paper aims to capture the information and input on this
topic to date as well as outlining potential questions and issues to be
addressed in the subsequent phases of the process to determine next
steps in relation to new <abbr title="generic Top Level Domain">gTLD</abbr>
Auction Proceeds. This paper calls for broad, open and inclusive public
comment and encourages participation from all sectors, regions and
levels (or no level) of engagement with the <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers">ICANN</abbr> community.<br><br></div>Please participate. More details here: <a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-08-en">https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-08-en</a> <br><br></div>Regards<br></div>Bob.<br></div>