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Here in Costa Rica we've discussed Conflicts of Interest policies, and this will be a topic at the Public Forum tomorrow.</div>
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I found <a href=" http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/governance/coi/coi-policy-08dec11-en.htm ">
this</a> Conflict of Interest policy on ICANN's website. This policy applies to "Covered Persons", where</div>
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<div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Calibri,sans-serif">(f) “Covered Person” shall mean an Officer, Director, Board Liaison, or Key Employee of ICANN.</font></div>
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<div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Calibri,sans-serif">And where</font></div>
<div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Calibri,sans-serif">(g) “Director” is any voting member of the Board of ICANN.</font></div>
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<div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Calibri,sans-serif">(a) “Board Liaison” shall mean those liaisons to the ICANN Board of Directors appointed in accordance with ICANN’s Bylaws.</font></div>
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Marilyn, is this the new document you mentioned today?</div>
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<div>Steve DelBianco</div>
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