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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Councilors,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Yesterday we had our first teleconference of the Policy & Implementation Working Group. On behalf of the Working Group, as the GNSO Council Liaison for the Working Group, I would like to inform you that the Working Group has elected to
go with two co-chairs, and potentially two vice chairs. The proposed co-chairs are J. Scott Evans (BC) and Chuck Gomes (RySG). Two candidates have been proposed as Vice Chairs, Michael Graham (IPC) and
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Olevie Kouami (NPOC), however, the Working Group did not yet have time to consider whether to support one candidate or whether to have Co-Vice Chairs as well. The working group is
one of the largest groups I have seen to date (30+ members), so having a strong diverse leadership team has some appeal. The Working Group will consider this at its next meeting scheduled for September 4, 2013..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">In the meantime, as is required by the GNSO WG Operating Guidelines, the GNSO Council must confirm the appointment of the co-chairs and I ask the Council to do
so at its next regularly scheduled meeting on September 5<sup>th</sup>. In the past, this has not required a motion, but I am happy to craft one for inclusion on the Consent Agenda if deemed appropriate. Until such confirmation occurs, J. Scott and Chuck
are serving as provision Co-Chairs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The Working Group is expected to finalize its work plan over the next couple of weeks and set out the milestones, deliverables, etc. and I will update the Council
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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