<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><div class="AppleOriginalContents"><blockquote type="cite"><div><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><div class=""><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Make your voice heard. Here is how.</span></b><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><tbody class=""><tr style="height: 21.05pt;" class=""><td width="173" valign="top" style="width: 103.75pt; border: 1pt solid rgb(123, 160, 205); background-color: rgb(211, 223, 238); padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 21.05pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: center;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></b><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td><td width="294" valign="top" style="width: 176.15pt; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-top-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-right-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-bottom-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-top-width: 1pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; background-color: rgb(211, 223, 238); padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 21.05pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: center;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Interested SOs/ACs</span></b><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td><td width="323" valign="top" style="width: 193.5pt; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-top-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-right-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-bottom-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-top-width: 1pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; background-color: rgb(211, 223, 238); padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 21.05pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: center;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Interested Individuals</span></b><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="173" style="width: 103.75pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-right-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-bottom-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-left-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-width: 1pt; background-color: rgb(167, 191, 222); padding: 0cm 5.4pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">GNSO Review Working Party</span></b><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td><td width="294" valign="top" style="width: 176.15pt; border-style: none solid solid none; border-bottom-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-right-width: 1pt; background-color: rgb(167, 191, 222); padding: 0cm 5.4pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 18pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">·</span><span style="font-size: 7pt;" class=""> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Appoint an observer -<a href="mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org</a></span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 18pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">·</span><span style="font-size: 7pt;" class=""> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Follow the work <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/X5LhAg" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">here</a></span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 18pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">·</span><span style="font-size: 7pt;" class=""> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Send your comment to <a href="mailto:gnso-review-dt@icann.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">gnso-review-dt@icann.org</a></span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td><td width="323" valign="top" style="width: 193.5pt; border-style: none solid solid none; border-bottom-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-right-width: 1pt; background-color: rgb(167, 191, 222); padding: 0cm 5.4pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 18pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">·</span><span style="font-size: 7pt;" class=""> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Follow the work <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/X5LhAg" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">here</a></span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 18pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">·</span><span style="font-size: 7pt;" class=""> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Send your comment to <a href="mailto:gnso-review-dt@icann.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">gnso-review-dt@icann.org</a></span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="173" style="width: 103.75pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-right-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-bottom-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-left-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-width: 1pt; background-color: rgb(211, 223, 238); padding: 0cm 5.4pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">360 Assessment</span></b><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td><td width="294" valign="top" style="width: 176.15pt; border-style: none solid solid none; border-bottom-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-right-width: 1pt; background-color: rgb(211, 223, 238); padding: 0cm 5.4pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Encourage your members to take part in the online 360 Assessment to be announced</span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td><td width="323" valign="top" style="width: 193.5pt; border-style: none solid solid none; border-bottom-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-right-width: 1pt; background-color: rgb(211, 223, 238); padding: 0cm 5.4pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Take part in the online 360 Assessment to be announced</span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="173" style="width: 103.75pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-right-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-bottom-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-left-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-width: 1pt; background-color: rgb(167, 191, 222); padding: 0cm 5.4pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Independent Examiner</span></b><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td><td width="294" valign="top" style="width: 176.15pt; border-style: none solid solid none; border-bottom-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-right-width: 1pt; background-color: rgb(167, 191, 222); padding: 0cm 5.4pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Provide feedback to independent examiner contact information to be announced</span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td><td width="323" valign="top" style="width: 193.5pt; border-style: none solid solid none; border-bottom-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-right-width: 1pt; background-color: rgb(167, 191, 222); padding: 0cm 5.4pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Provide feedback to independent examiner contact information to be announced</span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="173" style="width: 103.75pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-right-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-bottom-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-left-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-width: 1pt; background-color: rgb(211, 223, 238); padding: 0cm 5.4pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Public Comment</span></b><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td><td width="294" valign="top" style="width: 176.15pt; border-style: none solid solid none; border-bottom-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-right-width: 1pt; background-color: rgb(211, 223, 238); padding: 0cm 5.4pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Public comment period in November-December 2014 to be announced</span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td><td width="323" valign="top" style="width: 193.5pt; border-style: none solid solid none; border-bottom-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-right-width: 1pt; background-color: rgb(211, 223, 238); padding: 0cm 5.4pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Public comment period in November-December 2014 to be announced</span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="173" style="width: 103.75pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-right-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-bottom-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-left-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-width: 1pt; background-color: rgb(167, 191, 222); padding: 0cm 5.4pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Structural Improvements Committee</span></b><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td><td width="294" valign="top" style="width: 176.15pt; border-style: none solid solid none; border-bottom-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-right-width: 1pt; background-color: rgb(167, 191, 222); padding: 0cm 5.4pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Provide feedback <a href="https://forms.icann.org/en/groups/reviews/contact" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">here</a></span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td><td width="323" valign="top" style="width: 193.5pt; border-style: none solid solid none; border-bottom-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-right-width: 1pt; background-color: rgb(167, 191, 222); padding: 0cm 5.4pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Provide feedback <a href="https://forms.icann.org/en/groups/reviews/contact" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">here</a></span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="173" style="width: 103.75pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-right-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-bottom-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-left-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-width: 1pt; background-color: rgb(211, 223, 238); padding: 0cm 5.4pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Staff</span></b><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td><td width="294" valign="top" style="width: 176.15pt; border-style: none solid solid none; border-bottom-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-right-width: 1pt; background-color: rgb(211, 223, 238); padding: 0cm 5.4pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Provide feedback <a href="mailto:larisa.gurnick@icann.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">larisa.gurnick@icann.org</a></span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td><td width="323" valign="top" style="width: 193.5pt; border-style: none solid solid none; border-bottom-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: rgb(123, 160, 205); border-right-width: 1pt; background-color: rgb(211, 223, 238); padding: 0cm 5.4pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Provide feedback <a href="mailto:larisa.gurnick@icann.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">larisa.gurnick@icann.org</a></span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 13.5pt;"><b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></b><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><sup class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">[1]</span></sup></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> <a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/bylaws-2012-02-25-en#/X" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">Article X</a> of ICANN Bylaws provides further detail.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><sup class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">[2]</span></sup></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> ICANNs <a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/bylaws-2012-02-25-en" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">Bylaws</a> require that its structures, including the GNSO, be reviewed on a five-year cycle. According to the Bylaws, the goal of the review is to determine (i) whether that organization has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure, and (ii) if so, whether any change in structure or operations is desirable to improve its effectiveness.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Regards,<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Matt Ashtiani</span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Strategic Initiatives Manager</span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">ICANN</span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300</span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 USA</span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>