<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Thank Pierre for sharing</div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Balbine Manga<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On 16 Aug 2016, at 19:47, Dandjinou Pierre <<a href="mailto:pdandjinou@gmail.com">pdandjinou@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:12pt">Hello all,</span></div><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:normal"><div><div bgcolor="white" lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="" style=""><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri">Last Friday, ICANN submitted an <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/iana-stewardship-implementation-planning-status-12aug16-en.pdf" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"> implementation planning status</a> report to NTIA. This afternoon, <a href="https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/letter-icann-ceo-marby-regarding-iana-stewardship-transition-status-update" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"> NTIA sent a letter</a> to ICANN stating, <b>“NTIA has thoroughly reviewed the report. Based on that review, barring any significant impediment, NTIA intends to allow the IANA functions contract to expire as of October 1.”</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri"><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri">Please read the <a href="https://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2016/update-iana-transition" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">blog</a> and <a href="https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/q-and-iana-stewardship-transition-0" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">Q&A</a> published by NTIA, and the <a href="https://www.icann.org/news/blog/implementation-planning-execution-and-ntia-s-response" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">statement published by ICANN</a> in response to the letter as well</p></div></div></div></span></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;border-style:none none solid;border-bottom-color:rgb(207,207,207);border-bottom-width:1pt;padding:0in"><h1 style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:24pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-bottom:7.5pt;border:none;padding:0in"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Implementation Planning, Execution, and<span class=""> </span>NTIA’s Response</span></h1></div><p style="margin:1.25rem;font-size:1rem;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.4rem"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(51,51,51)">In order to fulfill the tasks assigned<span class=""> </span></span><a href="https://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2014/ntia-announces-intent-transition-key-internet-domain-name-functions" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"><span style="color:rgb(0,152,213)">by</span><span class=""><span style="color:rgb(0,152,213);text-decoration:none"> </span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,152,213)">NTIA</span></a><span class=""> and the </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-03-10-en" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"><span style="color:rgb(0,152,213)">community-developed proposals for the</span><span class=""><span style="color:rgb(0,152,213);text-decoration:none"> </span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,152,213)">IANA stewardship transition</span></a>,<span class=""> </span>ICANN<span class=""> </span>and the multistakeholder community have dedicated significant time and resources over the past eight months developing plans for implementation. The<span class=""> </span>ICANN community and staff continue to work hard to ensure that all necessary tasks are completed and the proposals can be implemented in a timely manner in advance of 30 September 2016 to allow the<span class=""> </span>IANA<span class=""> </span>functions contract to expire.</p><p style="margin:1.25rem;font-size:1rem;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.4rem"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(51,51,51)">On 9 June 2016,<span class=""> </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/strickling-to-crocker-09jun16-en.pdf" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"><span style="color:rgb(0,152,213)">NTIA</span><span class=""><span style="color:rgb(0,152,213);text-decoration:none"> </span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,152,213)">requested</span></a><span class=""> </span>that<span class=""> </span>ICANN<span class=""> </span>submit an implementation planning status report by 12 August 2016. Last Friday,<span class=""> </span>ICANN<span class=""> </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/marby-to-strickling-12aug16-en.pdf" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"><span style="color:rgb(0,152,213)">submitted</span></a><span class=""> </span>a<span class=""> </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/iana-stewardship-implementation-planning-status-12aug16-en.pdf" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"><span style="color:rgb(0,152,213)">report</span></a><span class=""> </span>to<span class=""> </span>NTIA<span class=""> </span>that stated: “All required tasks specified in NTIA’s 9 June 2016 letter are complete, and all other tasks in support of the transition are either in a final review stage or awaiting approval, which will be complete in advance of 30 September 2016 to allow the IANA<span class=""> </span>functions contract to expire.”</span></p><p style="margin:1.25rem;font-size:1rem;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.4rem"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(51,51,51)">In a<span class=""> </span><a href="https://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/20160816marby.pdf" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"><span style="color:rgb(0,152,213)">letter to</span><span class=""><span style="color:rgb(0,152,213);text-decoration:none"> </span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,152,213)">ICANN</span><span class=""><span style="color:rgb(0,152,213);text-decoration:none"> </span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,152,213)">today</span></a>,<span class=""> </span>NTIA<span class=""> </span>stated,<span class=""> </span><strong>“NTIA</strong><span class=""><b> </b></span><strong>has thoroughly reviewed the report. Based on that review, barring any significant impediment,</strong><span class=""><b> </b></span><strong>NTIA</strong><span class=""><b> </b></span><strong>intends to allow the</strong><span class=""><b> </b></span><strong>IANA</strong><span class=""><b> </b></span><strong>functions contract to expire as of October 1.”</strong></span></p><p style="margin:1.25rem;font-size:1rem;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.4rem"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(51,51,51)">ICANN<span class=""> </span>is pleased with<span class=""> </span>NTIA’s statement and is focused on the remaining tasks to be completed by 30 September 2016:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 11.25pt 51pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><em><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Finalize the</span></em><span class=""><i><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></i></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/draft-pti-bylaws-2016-07-12-en" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"><em><span style="color:rgb(0,152,213);text-decoration:none">PTI Bylaws</span></em></a><em>:</em><span class=""> </span>ICANN<span class=""> </span>is currently incorporating comments received during the public comment process that ran from 12 July-11 August and will post a final version on 18 August.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 11.25pt 51pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><em><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Finalize the</span></em><span class=""><i><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></i></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/iana-naming-function-agreement-2016-08-10-en" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"><em><span style="color:rgb(0,152,213);text-decoration:none">ICANN-PTI Naming Function Agreement</span></em></a><em>, which includes the customer service complaint and escalation mechanisms defined by the CWG-Stewardship:</em><span class=""> </span>This Agreement is currently out for public comment until 9 September 2016, and a final version will be posted on 16 September 2016.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 11.25pt 51pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><em><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Finalize the</span></em><span class=""><i><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></i></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><a href="http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/cwg-stewardship/2016-August/005522.html" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"><em><span style="color:rgb(0,152,213);text-decoration:none">ICANN-PTI Services Agreement</span></em></a><em>:</em><span class=""> </span>The Agreement is currently being reviewed and discussed with the multistakeholder community, and a final version will be posted on 16 September 2016.</span></p><p style="margin:1.25rem;font-size:1rem;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.4rem"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(51,51,51)">In addition, there are four agreements and documents that have been finalized and require signatures, or ICANN<span class=""> </span>Board and/or PTI Board approval before they can be considered complete:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 11.25pt 51pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(51,51,51)">The<span class=""> </span>Root Zone<span class=""> </span>Maintainer Agreement.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 11.25pt 51pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(51,51,51)">The<span class=""> </span>ICANN-PTI<span class=""> </span>Protocol<span class=""> </span>Parameters Subcontracting Agreement.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 11.25pt 51pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(51,51,51)">The<span class=""> </span>ICANN-PTI Numbers Subcontracting Agreement.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 11.25pt 51pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(51,51,51)">The PTI Conflict of Interest Policy, Board Code of Conduct, and Expected Standards of Behavior.</span></p><p style="margin:1.25rem;font-size:1rem;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.4rem"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(51,51,51)">I encourage anyone who is interested in the details of both the completed and ongoing implementation tasks to read<span class=""> </span>ICANN’s 31-page<span class=""> </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/iana-stewardship-implementation-planning-status-12aug16-en.pdf" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"><span style="color:rgb(0,152,213)">implementation planning status report</span></a>.<span class=""> </span>ICANN<span class=""> </span>is confident that everything will be implemented in advance of 30 September 2016 to allow the<span class=""> </span>IANA<span class=""> </span>functions contract to expire. The global multistakeholder community, with the support of<span class=""> </span>ICANN<span class=""> </span>the organization, is ready for the IANA<span class=""> </span>stewardship transition to occur.</span></p><div><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><br></span></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div>Pierre Dandjinou<br>Cotonou - 229 90 087784 / 66566610</div>
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