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Dear colleagues,

A lot of news is circulating this weekend on the U.S. Transfer of Key Internet Stewardship to Global Community. The following links will help clarify:

· NTIA Announcement -- http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2014/ntia-announces-intent-transition- key-internet-domain-name-functions

· ICANN Announcement -- http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14mar14-en.htm

· Reaction of Internet Technical Leaders -- http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-14mar14-en.htm

· Reaction of ICANN¹s BoD Chair (Video) -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCvtvVZyjLA&feature=youtu.be

· Reaction of ICANN¹s President and CEO (Video) -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg_LD0C6ZiI&feature=youtu.be

· FAQ Sheet on the Process -- http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/iana/functions-transfer-faqs-14mar1 4-en.pdf

· Public Consultation Process -- http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/iana/functions-transfer-process-14m ar14-en.pdf

We invite and encourage you to participate in this process. For more information, visit: http://www.icann.org

Regards, Save

-- Savenaca Vocea Regional Vice President ­ Australasia/ Pacific Islands Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers www.icann.org

M: +61 401441169 Skype: save.vocea.icann