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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Trebuchet MS">All,</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Trebuchet MS">The progress on recruitment of staff remains fully in line with the last</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Trebuchet MS">update I gave you. We have interviewed short-listed candidates and identified two preferred candidates for the Senior Office Policy Coordination and the GNSO Policy Officer respectively. At this moment, we are carrying out background checks before making formal offers. I hope to be able to make an announcement on the new staff in the first weeks of January.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Trebuchet MS">You may be interested to know that we had some 250 candidates for a total of 3 position advertised for my group, and that the two selected candidates are really excellent with much relevant experience and, assuming that we are able to make successful offers, I am looking very much forward to their arrival.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Trebuchet MS">Rests me to wish you and your families a merry Xmas and a very happy New Year (at least for those who celebrate these events), and I am looking forward to work with you in the new year.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Trebuchet MS">Best</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Trebuchet MS">Paul</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Paul Verhoef</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Vice President Policy Development Support</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">ICANN</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">6 Rond Point Schuman, Bt.5</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">B-1040 Brussels, Belgium</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Tel.: +32.2.234 7872</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Fax: +32.2.234 7848</FONT>
<BR><A HREF="http://www.icann.org"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">www.icann.org</FONT></U></A>
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