<div dir="ltr">Thanks Rafik for the update. <div><br></div><div>The Review Team is still struggling with deciding on the first meeting time and venue. I will keep posted about the updates as the work starts.<div><br></div><div>Regards,</div><div>Naveed -</div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 2:51 AM, Rafik Dammak <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rafik.dammak@gmail.com" target="_blank">rafik.dammak@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Hi all,<div><br></div><div>as you recall the SSR2 review team was "paused" in Abu Dhabi meeting and since then, SO/AC leaders worked to get it resume its work and resolve issues.</div><div>one proposal was to get an external facilitator to work with the review team members. <br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div>the good news is that SSR2 is finally restarting its work after a long pause.</div><div><br></div><div>Best Regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Rafik</div><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are pleased to inform you that the ICANN organization has engaged an external professional to facilitate the transition process and help the SSR2 review team in restarting and moving forward with its work. The SSR2 Review Team members have
been notified of the appointment of the facilitator and efforts undertaken to support their work, confirming the official restart of the SSR2.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">After reviewing facilitator profiles and guidance from SO/AC chairs, ICANN organization has identified Phil Khoury, <a href="http://crkhoury.com.au/" target="_blank">Cameron. Ralph. Khoury Consulting Services</a>, to assist the review team in relaunching
its activities. Phil Khoury’s 15 years of experience facilitating discussions, his solid understanding of the ICANN multistakeholder model, and consensus building expertise, distinguished him as an appropriate resource to address the scope and focus areas
you have identified.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Based on your <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/soac-to-koubaa-13mar18-en.pdf" target="_blank">
13 March note</a>, we understand that you would like to share the results of the survey you conducted after ICANN60 with the facilitator, to inform preparatory work leading up to the facilitated face-to-face meeting. Phil Khoury will reach out to you to receive
the relevant material. He will also contact each of the SSR2 members to get their input in preparation for the next steps and proposed Review team’s upcoming face-to-face meeting. We are planning the meeting at ICANN’s office in Belgium or another identified
location, in coordination with the review team, aiming for a time that can accommodate the majority of review team members.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you again for your dedication and collaboration in ensuring the success of this review. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best regards,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Larisa <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Larisa B. Gurnick<u></u><u></u></i></b></p>
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