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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">ccTLDs,</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">The ccNSO is calling for nominations for the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination
Committee as copied here below. The call goes out to all ccTLDs including members and
non-members of the ccNSO </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">If you are interested in this role then you need to apply following the instructions in the call for
nominations as copied here below. </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">The ccNSO will evaluate applicants to select 4 ccTLD representatives for the Coordination
Committee of 27 members as detailed in the call. </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">AFTLD and other Regional Organisations (RTLDOs) are supporting this effort and we are
hereby making this effort to reach all ccTLDs in our Africa region. </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">The deadline for nominations is 2 July 2014. </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">Regards,</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">Paulos</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">Dr Paulos B Nyirenda</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">NIC.MW & .mw ccTLD</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">http://www.registrar.mw</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">President: AFTLD http://www.aftld.org</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt"><i>From:</i></span><span style=" font-size:10pt"> Gabriella Schittek <gabriella.schittek@icann.org></span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt"><i>To:</i></span><span style=" font-size:10pt"> "cctldworld@icann.org" <cctldworld@icann.org></span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt"><i>Date sent:</i></span><span style=" font-size:10pt"> Thu, 26 Jun 2014 09:30:54 -0700</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt"><i>Subject:</i></span><span style=" font-size:10pt"> [Cctldworld] Call for ccTLD Engagement and Nominations NTIA Process</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">Participation of ccTLDs in IANA Stewardship Transition</span></font>
<font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt"> Engagement Process and Call for
Nominations for ccTLD Managers to Participate in the Stewardship Transition Coordination
Group - 26 June 2014</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">The ccNSO and the four regional ccTLD organisations (AFTLD, APTLD, CENTR & LACTLD) are writing
jointly to invite the active participation of ccTLD managers in this very important process.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">Summary</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">The US Government has announced its intention to transition the IANA-related functions to the
global multistakeholder community. This action will have a direct impact on all ccTLD managers, so
they are encouraged to become involved in this transition planning process. ICANN is establishing a
'Coordinating Committee' as part of this process to develop an IANA stewardship transition proposal
based on stakeholder input. There will be 27 representatives on this group, including 4 ccTLD
'operators'. The ccNSO has been asked to select these four individuals. The purpose of this message
is to encourage all ccTLDs, whether or not they are members of the ccNSO, to become engaged in
this process and to seek nominations for these four places.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">Background</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">On 14 March 2014 the US Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) announced its intent to transition stewardship of the Internet Assigned
Numbers Authority (IANA) functions to the global multistakeholder community. The NTIA asked the
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), as the IANA functions contractor
and global coordinator for the Domain Name System (DNS), to convene a multistakeholder process
to develop a proposal for the transition. NTIA also said that the transition proposal produced
through this process must have broad community support and address the following four principles:</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">• Support and enhance the multistakeholder model;</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">• Maintain the security, stability, and resiliency of the Internet DNS;</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">• Meet the needs and expectation of the global customers and partners of the IANA services; and,</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">• Maintain the openness of the Internet.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">The NTIA also said that it will not accept a proposal that replaces the NTIA role with a
government-led or an inter-governmental organization solution. Full details of IANA's announcement
are available at:</span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">
</span></font><a href="http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2014/ntia-announces-intent-transition-key-internet-domain-name-functions">
<font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt"><u>http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2014/ntia-announces-intent-transition-key-internet-domain-name-functions</u></span></font></a>
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<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">As part of that process, on June 8, 2014, ICANN announced that it is creating a 'Coordinating Group'
as part of the process to help develop an IANA stewardship transition proposal. The creation of this
group was informed by comments received by ICANN on a previous proposal. ICANN stated what it
though the role of the Coordination Group would be: "it will be responsible for preparing a transition
proposal respective of the differing needs of the various affected parties of the IANA functions. It
should be responsible for assembling the components from the respective communities into a single
proposal meeting the criteria set out by NTIA". However, ICANN went on to say that "this document
does not prescribe the roles and responsibilities for the Coordination Group. The Coordination Group
may use the input at its discretion as it works toward defining its modes of operation and working
methods." We understand that work is underway among relevant stakeholder groups to draft and
develop consensus around various aspects of the transition. The full text of the ICANN
announcement can be found at:</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/process-next-steps-2014-06-06-en"><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff" size="2">
<span style=" font-size:10pt"><u>https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/process-next-steps-2014-06-06-en</u></span></font></a><font face="Arial" size="2">
<span style=" font-size:10pt"> </span></font><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">ccTLD Participation in the Overall Transition Planning Process</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">IANA has responsibility for the day-to-day management of the DNS so this transition process is of
direct importance to all managers of TLDs, including ccTLDs. All ccTLD managers are therefore
encouraged to make themselves aware of these proposed changes and to become actively engaged
as planning and specific proposals emerge. The ccNSO and the Regional ccTLD organizations, AFTLD,
APTLD, LACTLD and CENTR all intend to participate actively on behalf of their members. ccTLDs that
are not members of either the ccNSO or a regional organization are also encouraged to contact the
ccNSO and/or regional organizations in order to stay informed and make their input known. All
ccTLDs are of course welcome to join either or both the ccNSO and their regional organization.</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">ccTLD Participation on the Coordinating Group</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">The ICANN announcement stated that the Coordination Group will be comprised of 27 individual
members who will be selected through their respective communities and processes and that "care is
urged to ensure diligent observance to diversity standards and to guard against any conflict of
interest." Four of these 27 places on the Coordinating Group are reserved for ccTLD operators, both
ccNSO members and non-ccNSO members, as selected by the ccNSO. This is the text of the
announcement: "Country Code Names Supporting Organisation (ccNSO and non-ccNSO Country
Code Top-Level Domain [ccTLD] operators, as selected by the ccNSO)".</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">ICANN also indicated that Coordination Group members will not be remunerated but that travel,
meal and lodging costs for Coordination Group members to participate in Coordination Group
meetings will be covered by ICANN, upon request and in accordance with ICANN's community travel
support guidelines.</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">Call for Nominations</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">The ccNSO in, conjunction with the Regional ccTLD Organizations, is seeking nominations from ccTLD
managers who might wish to be one of the four ccTLD representatives on the Coordinating Group,
both ccNSO members and non-ccNSO members.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">Candidates are expected to have:</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">• a thorough understanding of operating requirements of a ccTLD manager,</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">• a clear understanding of the multistakeholder model,</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">• a willingness to devote considerable time and energy to this process, which is expected to last at
least 15 months, and to travel to face-to-face meetings, at ICANN's expense, the first of which is to
be held in London, UK on July 16-18;</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">• effective communication skills in order to represent views of ccTLD community on the Coordination
Group and to communicate back to the ccTLD community on activities from the Coordinating Group</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">• a commitment to keep the ccNSO and broader ccTLD community abreast of the state of play in the
Coordination Group.</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">Candidates for this role are requested to provide the ccNSO (</span></font>
<font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt"> </span></font><a href="mailto:ccNSOsecretariat@icann.org"><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff" size="2">
<span style=" font-size:10pt"><u>ccNSOsecretariat@icann.org</u></span></font></a><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt"> </span></font>
<font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">) with the
following by 2 July 2014, 23.59 UTC.</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">• a recent curriculum vitae summarizing background and experience, including that in ccTLD
operations, and</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">• a statement of maximum 500 words of what the candidate sees as being the main objectives that
ccTLD operators should be seeking in an IANA transition proposal</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">• an indication of their affiliation, if any,with any Internet governance or DNS industry related
organization</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">• a letter signed by a member of your organization's senior management confirming its support for
your participation in the process.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">The names of all candidates will be made public. Interviews of shortlisted candidates may be
conducted.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">A selection committee comprised of five members of the ccTLD community, including from the
ccNSO Council and Regional Organizations, will review applications and submit the names of the four
Coordinating Committee members to the ccNSO Council at a meeting.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">Paulos Nyirenda</span></font><font face="Arial" size="2">
<span style=" font-size:10pt"> Chair of AFTLD</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">Choon Sai Lim </span></font><font face="Calibri" size="2">
<span style=" font-size:10pt"> </span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt"> Chair of APTLD</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">Byron Holland Chair of the ccNSO </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">Peter Vergote Chair of CENTR</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">Eduardo Santoyo</span></font><font face="Arial" size="2">
<span style=" font-size:10pt"> Chair of LACTLD</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">The ccNSO Council resolves to establish a 5 members Selection Committee to select the 4
members on the IANA Stewardship Transition Process Coordination Committee. All
members of the Selection Committee shall be from the ccTLD community. The Selection
Committee will include at least two members of the ccNSO Council, including its chair, one
member of a Board of a regional TLD organization and one non-ccNSO member. Its task is
to review the applications and select the 4 ccTLD members of the Coordination Committee to
the ccNSO Council by 2 July or as soon as possible thereafter prior to an urgent special
meeting of the ccNSO Council. In its review and selection, the committee will take into
account and be guided by the criteria for selection included in the call for nominations.</span></font></div>
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