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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=770560109-03122007>I believe one reason
the IGOs did not wish to go the 'international treaty route" described by Mr
Maher was that is takes about 10 years to get one.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=770560109-03122007>Given this issue
within ICANN dates to 2003 I note that we are currently doing rather well in
pursuit of ten-year decision making timelines
ourselves.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=770560109-03122007>Philip</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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