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    Dear James,<br>
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    in my capacity as ALAC Liaison to the GNSO Council, I would like to
    extend the ALAC's congratulations on your appointment as GNSO
    Council Chair. Having worked in various capacities with your
    predecessors, I am well aware of the size of responsibility and
    workload in such a position, and wish you and your Vice Chairs
    Heather Forrest and Donna Austin the best for a successful year. <br>
    Best regards,<br>
    <br>
    Olivier<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 24/11/2015 01:13, James M. Bladel
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      <div>Colleagues -</div>
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      <div>Please accept my sincere thanks for your support, along with
        my acknowledgment of the responsibility and expectations that
        come along with this role.  I'd also like to add my thanks to
        David and Volker for stepping in as Co-Chairs, and to Heather
        and Donna for stepping up as our newly elected Vice Chairs.  </div>
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      <div>Ahead of us are 11 months of teleconferences, 3 face to face
        meetings, and a mountain of work.  I’m excited about what we
        will accomplish together this year, and look forward to working
        with everyone on Council and Staff.</div>
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      <div>Thank you,</div>
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      <div>J.</div>
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          <span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span>Monday, November
          23, 2015 at 17:57 <br>
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          <span style="font-weight:bold">Subject: </span>[council] GNSO
          Council Chair 2015 -2016 election results<br>
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              <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;
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                  Councillors,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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              <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;
                  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" lang="EN-US">It gives
                  me great pleasure to announce that James Bladel is the
                  new GNSO Council Chair 2015 -2016.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
              <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;
                  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" lang="EN-US">James
                  Bladel received the unanimous support from both the
                  Contracted Party House and the Non-Contracted Party
                  House.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
              <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;
                  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" lang="EN-US">Electronic
                  ballot voting started on Friday, 20 November 2015 and
                  ended on Monday, 23 November 2015 at 23:59 UTC.
                  <o:p></o:p></span></p>
              <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;
                  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" lang="EN-US">The
                  results from the voting system are attached.
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                  Kind regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
              <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;
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              <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;
                  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" lang="EN-US">Glen de
                  Saint Géry<br>
                  Supporting Organisations Advisory Committees Manager<br>
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