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<div>"The GNSO's van Gelder concluded that brands must ensure that there is sufficient demand before proceeding with their application. 'Don't forget the sales channel and the marketing part of the TLD. You must butter up the registrars,' he said."</div>
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<div>I don't believe I got that memo. Perhaps it got lost along with the memo to the GAC seeking its endorsement of the RrSG motion . . .</div>
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