<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>From: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">Glen de Saint Géry <<a href="mailto:Glen@icann.org">Glen@icann.org</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Date: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">November 6, 2012 10:48:44 AM PST</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>To: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">liaison6c <<a href="mailto:liaison6c@gnso.icann.org">liaison6c@gnso.icann.org</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Subject: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>[liaison6c] Kind Reminder - ATRT 2 Application process -<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Deadline: 5 Dec 2012</b></font></div><div class="WordSection1"><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Dear SO/AC Chairs, <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><div><div><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"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">This is to follow up on our previous email (see below) in which we announced the imminent release of the Accountability & Transparency Review Team 2 (ATRT 2) Call for Applicants. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">As you know, the Call to serve on the ATRT 2 as independent expert or as Volunteer Team Member in representation of ICANN SO/ACs was published on 5 October 2012 consistent with the schedule announced in our previous email. Please refer to the announcement - <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-05oct12-en.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-05oct12-en.htm</a> - and Call for Applicants - <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/about/aoc-review/atrt/call-for-volunteers-05oct12-en.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/about/aoc-review/atrt/call-for-volunteers-05oct12-en.htm</a> - for full reference.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><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"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">As indicated in the schedule enclosed below for your convenience, applicants should submit their information and set of documents (as listed in the Call for Applicants <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/about/aoc-review/atrt/call-for-volunteers-05oct12-en.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/about/aoc-review/atrt/call-for-volunteers-05oct12-en.htm</a>) to <b><a href="mailto:rtcandidatures@icann.org">rtcandidatures@icann.org</a></b> by</span><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red"> Wednesday, 5 December 2012 –23:59 UTC</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">5 December 2012 – Deadline to submit applications<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">17 December 2012 – SO/ACs reveal the names of endorsed candidates<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">7 January 2013 – Selectors announce the composition of the Review Team <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Week of 21 January 2013 - Kick–off meeting<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Kindly note that applications received for a position of SO/AC representative on the ATRT 2 will be forwarded to the Supporting Organization or Advisory Committee identified by the candidate for endorsement. SO/AC endorsement will be factored into the selection of the ATRT 2 Members. Should your SO/AC require additional information from applicants to reach your endorsement decision, please inform us as soon as possible. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><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"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Given that the deadline is only a month away, we would be grateful if you could please remind your Community of the application window. Please do not hesitate to contact us at <a href="mailto:olof.nordling@icann.org">olof.nordling@icann.org</a> and <a href="mailto:alice.jansen@icann.org">alice.jansen@icann.org</a> should you have any questions or should you wish to set up a conference call to discuss this further. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><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"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><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"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Kind regards<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><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"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Olof Nordling & Alice Jansen<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Alice JANSEN <<a href="mailto:alice.jansen@icann.org">alice.jansen@icann.org</a>><br><b>Date: </b>Tuesday 2 October 2012 10:23<br><b>To: </b>"<a href="mailto:soac-infoalert@icann.org">soac-infoalert@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:soac-infoalert@icann.org">soac-infoalert@icann.org</a>><br><b>Cc: </b>Olof Nordling <<a href="mailto:olof.nordling@icann.org">olof.nordling@icann.org</a>><br><b>Subject: </b>Upcoming invite for ATRT 2<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Dear SO/AC Chairs,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><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"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">As prescribed by the Affirmation of Commitments (AoC), ICANN is to organize a review of its accountability and transparency commitments no less frequently than every three years. For full information, please refer to section 9.1 of the Affirmation of Commitments <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/aoc/affirmation-of-commitments-30sep09-en.htm" target="_blank">http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/aoc/affirmation-of-commitments-30sep09-en.htm</a>.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">In terms of Review Team composition, the AoC stipulates that: <i>The review will be performed by volunteer community members […], and will include the following (or their designated nominees): the Chair of the GAC, the Chair of the Board of ICANN, the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information of the DOC, representatives of the relevant ICANN Advisory Committees and Supporting Organizations and independent experts. </i>Composition of the review team will be agreed jointly by the Selectors: the Chair of the GAC (in consultation with GAC members) and the Chair of the Board of ICANN.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><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"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">The first ATRT was launched in early 2010 and delivered its final report on 31 December 2010. For further information, refer to: <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/about/aoc-review/atrt" target="_blank">http://www.icann.org/en/about/aoc-review/atrt</a> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><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"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Please note that in accordance with the AoC timeframe, the release of the Call for Applicants for the second Accountability & Transparency Review Team (ATRT 2) is imminent. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><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"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">The Call for Applicants invites</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> interested individuals to apply for a position of Volunteer Review Team Member, in representation of a Supporting Organization or Advisory Committee, and/or for a position of Independent Expert on the second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT 2). Details on the mandate, missions, desired skill set and application process will be included in the Call for Applicants. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><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"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Applications received for a position of SO/AC representative on the ATRT 2 will be forwarded to the Supporting Organization or Advisory Committee identified by the candidate for endorsement. Should your SO/AC require additional information from applicants to reach your decision on endorsement, please inform Staff as soon as you can so that it may be included in the process. SO/AC endorsement will be factored into the selection of the ATRT 2 Members.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><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"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">The Call for Applicants also solicits independent experts to serve on the ATRT 2. Candidates will be considered and appointed by Selectors. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Given SO/ACs' key role in the application process, Staff would like to share the following schedule with you:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">5 October 2012 – Publication of the Call for Applicants for the position of Volunteer Review team Member and Independent Expert<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">5 December 2012 – Deadline to submit applications<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">17 December 2012 – SO/ACs reveal the names of endorsed candidates<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">7 January 2013 – Selectors announce the composition of the Review Team <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Week of 21 January 2013 - Kick–off meeting<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div><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"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Please kindly note that should your SO/AC or constituency wish to discuss this process, Staff is prepared to join your sessions in Toronto or to attend conference calls depending on your availability to provide you with an outline of the application process. Should you have any immediate questions, please also feel free to email them to <a href="applewebdata://89A00B2B-7D06-4B7A-A9DF-845D440FFD11" target="_blank">olof.nordling@icann.org</a> and <a href="applewebdata://89A00B2B-7D06-4B7A-A9DF-845D440FFD11" target="_blank">alice.jansen@icann.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><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"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><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"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Very best regards<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><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"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Olof Nordling & Alice Jansen<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><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"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">----<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Alice Jansen</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Organizational Reviews Manager</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">ICANN</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Rond Point Schuman 6, </span></i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">1st floor</span></i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">B-1040 Brussels</span></i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Belgium</span></i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Mobile: +32 4 73 31 76 56<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Skype: alice_jansen<i>_</i>icann<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Email: <a href="mailto:alice.jansen@icann.org">alice.jansen@icann.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>