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<p class="MsoTitle" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">AREPO’s Input on “Supplemental Report on the new gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process (Work Track 5 on Geographic Names at the Top Level)”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">On behalf of the AREPO,
<b>association of European regions for origin products</b>*, we would like to thank you for the opportunity to comment on the abovementioned supplemental report and offer the following comments:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">*AREPO joins 32 regions in 8 EU countries and 800 European registered PGI and PDO food products.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">1. General comments.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">The rules applicable to geonames as TLDs in the 2012 Applicant Guidebook (AGB) worked generally well and struck an appropriate balance between the different interests at stake. Therefore
<b>they should be maintained</b>, subject to the comments below. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">The <b>exclusion of country names and variations thereof</b> is consistent with the fact that such names are not “generic” TLDs, and should be under the policy authority of the respective national
communities, in analogy to ccTLDs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">The <b>“non-objection” framework</b> established e.g. for capital city names, subnational and supranational regions, etc.
<b>worked well and should be maintained</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">In the case of <b>
non-capital city names</b> the rule according to which the “non-objection” framework is not applicable when the alleged
<b>“intended use”</b> is non-geographic <b>should be suppressed</b> as it ignores the unique character of the TLDs and creates wrong incentives to circumvent (i.e. “game”) the requirement to contact and obtain the non-objection from the relevant public authorities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Accordingly, we also
<b>disagree with any proposals that suggest to extend the “intended use” rule</b> to any other categories of geonames.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Issues have been identified for
<b>geonames as TLDs not covered by the 2012 AGB</b> – the lack of a “non-objection” framework for such names has generated conflicts between the different interested parties. This should be avoided in future expansions of the TLD space.
<b>Extending the “non-objection” framework to such cases would be advisable</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">The <b>“non-objection” framework as such can be further improved</b> by establishing reasonable deadlines for issuing the “non-objection”, by providing a default implied “non-objection” if the
public authority does not react within the given deadline, by establishing a geonames advoisory panel, whom applicants may consult before even filing their string, and by establishing a mediation process for cases where an objection by a public authority is
not accepted by the interested applicant. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">2. Specific comments.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Questions e1-e4: see general comments above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Question e5: ICANN is bound by its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws to respect relevant principles of international law and applicable local law. ICANN also has to consider the public
policy advice from the GAC. Furthermore, the evidence included in the report shows clearly that many national legislations provide for protections of geonames and that they are applied and enforced regarding domain names. Hence, both international law, national
law and relevant public policy input from GAC and Governments should be considered.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Question e6: no factual explanation is contained in the report that would support the need to reduce the number of languages. If any limitation is made it should still afford protection
to all official and relevant national, regional and community languages.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Question e7: see general comments above.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Question e8: see answer to question e6.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Question e9: see general comments, i.e.: “In the case of non-capital city names the rule according to which the “non-objection” framework is not applicable when the alleged “intended
use” is non-geographic should be suppressed at it creates wrong incentives to circumvent the application of the requirement to contact and obtain the non-objection from the relevant public authorities.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Question e10: see answer to question e9.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Question e11: see general comments, i.e.: “Issues have been identified for geonames as TLDs not covered by the 2012 AGB – the lack of a “non-objection” framework for such names has generated
conflicts between the different interested parties. This should be avoided in future expansions of the TLD space. Extending the “non-objection” framework to such cases would be advisable.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 1: support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 2: support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 3: support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 4: support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 5: support. The deadline needs to be reasonable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 6: not supported.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 7: not supported.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 8: support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 9: no position.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 10: not supported.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 11: not supported.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 12: not supported.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 13: unclear what the intent is. No position.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 14: the burden should not be on the country alone – the determination can be made prima facie by the geographic names panel.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 15: support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 16: not supported.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 17: not supported.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 18 and variants: not supported.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 19: not supported.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 20: support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 21: no position.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 22: not supported.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 23: support. Consistent with its Bylaws ICANN should defer to applicable local laws and policies, including on the definition of what is considered as a city. The Geonames Panel
could assist in this.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 24: not supported.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 25: support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 26: not supported.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 27: not supported.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 28: not supported.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 29: not supported.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 30: not supported.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 31: not supported<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 32: not supported.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 33: support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 34: support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 35: support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 36: support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposal 37: support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span lang="EN-GB">December 2018, 12<sup>th</sup>, on behalf of Theano Vrentzou-Skordalaki<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span lang="EN-GB">Chairwoman of AREPO<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span lang="EN-GB">P/O Laurent GOMEZ, General secretary of AREPO<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:FR"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:FR">Laurent Gomez<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:FR">Secrétaire général de l’AREPO<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:FR">Hotel de Région - 14, rue François de Sourdis - 33 077 Bordeaux<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:FR">Mobile : 00 33 6 10 13 11 89<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:FR"><a href="http://www.arepoquality.eu/">http://www.arepoquality.eu/</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:FR"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/arepoquality/">https://www.facebook.com/arepoquality/</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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