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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Dear </span>
<span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">SG/C leaders,</span><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I’m coming back to you on this after our Council extraordinary meeting when this Framework for Continuous Improvement was reviewed. Re. point 2 below and how this can be
 improved, there was a clear perception that the framework can be further simplified and before we spent too much of our energy on process detail, we will try and come up with a few options for this and would like to hear what your think, so you should be expecting
 a doodle soon; hope you can make it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">It would also be helpful to hear your views on the topics that may be processed through this and I’m copypasting here those which are listed in the document. The bottom
 line being that if this framework is not fit for purpose, we noneltheess need to figure out a way to address these items (or drop out some of them).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Philippe<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Implementation of WS2 recommendations that are not SG/C specific;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Assignments related to the Evolution of the Multistakeholder Model;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Possible ATRT3 related assignments, including a possible future Continuous Improvement Program;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">GNSO Review, if commenced;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Review of Policy & Implementation WG recommendations;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Further input on the Operational Design Phase, if applicable;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Review of PDP 3.0 improvements and additional improvements identified;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Empowered Community related assignments (that are of a procedural not substantive nature).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> FOUQUART Philippe TGI/OLN <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 6, 2021 11:29 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Julie Hedlund' <julie.hedlund@icann.org>; GNSO Council List <council@gnso.icann.org>; Heather Forrest <haforrestesq@gmail.com>; Cole, Mason (Perkins Coie) <MCole@perkinscoie.com>; Wolf-Ulrich Knoben <Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de>; Bruna Martins
 dos Santos <bruna.mrtns@gmail.com>; Raoul Plommer <plommer@gmail.com>; Raphaël Beauregard-Lacroix <rbeauregardlacroix@gmail.com>; aheineman@godaddy.com; Demetriou, Samantha <sdemetriou@verisign.com>; chair@rysg.info; Sue Schuler <secretariat@rysg.info>; Zoe
 Bonython <secretariat@icannregistrars.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Brenda Brewer <brenda.brewer@icann.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [gnso-chairs] REMINDER: For review - GNSO Framework for Continuous Improvement<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Dear SG/C leaders,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">This is a headsup on the discussion on the discussion item we will have during the next (Thursday) extraordinary Council meeting on the GNSO Framework for Continuous Improvement,
 and the specific questions reproduced here.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">1.            With the details provided, does this framework approach make sense for dealing with some of the immediate priorities on the ADR as well as future projects
 that relate to structural, procedural and process improvements? If not, why not and what would be your proposed alternative?
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">2.            Are there any aspects of the framework that can be further enhanced? If so, please provide further details.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">3.            Are there any assignments that are missing or should be modified?
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">4.            Does the grouping of assignments make sense or is there another way in which assignments should be organized?   
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">ask people to weigh in on the questions that were posed in the email that went out<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I now some of you have continued the discussion within your G/C, I’m certainly happy to arrange for a call after Council with you all if this helps.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">If you would consider that some of the more controversial items planned under this framework would rather be kept aside for the time being, there’s also the option of initiating
 this with a limited scope through a pilot. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Philippe<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Gnso-chairs [<a href="mailto:gnso-chairs-bounces@icann.org">mailto:gnso-chairs-bounces@icann.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Julie Hedlund via Gnso-chairs<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 11, 2021 9:53 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> GNSO Council List <<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a>>; Heather Forrest <<a href="mailto:haforrestesq@gmail.com">haforrestesq@gmail.com</a>>; Selli, Claudia <<a href="mailto:claudia.selli@intl.att.com">claudia.selli@intl.att.com</a>>;
 Wolf-Ulrich Knoben <<a href="mailto:Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de">Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de</a>>; Bruna Martins dos Santos <<a href="mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com">bruna.mrtns@gmail.com</a>>; Raoul Plommer <<a href="mailto:plommer@gmail.com">plommer@gmail.com</a>>;
 Raphaël Beauregard-Lacroix <<a href="mailto:rbeauregardlacroix@gmail.com">rbeauregardlacroix@gmail.com</a>>;
<a href="mailto:aheineman@godaddy.com">aheineman@godaddy.com</a>; Demetriou, Samantha <<a href="mailto:sdemetriou@verisign.com">sdemetriou@verisign.com</a>>;
<a href="mailto:chair@rysg.info">chair@rysg.info</a>; Sue Schuler <<a href="mailto:secretariat@rysg.info">secretariat@rysg.info</a>>; Zoe Bonython <<a href="mailto:secretariat@icannregistrars.org">secretariat@icannregistrars.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Brenda Brewer <<a href="mailto:brenda.brewer@icann.org">brenda.brewer@icann.org</a>>;
<a href="mailto:gnso-chairs@icann.org">gnso-chairs@icann.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [gnso-chairs] REMINDER: For review - GNSO Framework for Continuous Improvement<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Dear Councilors and SG/C Chairs,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Please see the message below.  As a reminder, we would like to request your input on the questions below by
<b>15 March</b> so that the Council may be able to take a decision on the path forward during the next Council meeting on
<b>24 March.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">As noted in Philippe’s email of 20 January (see
</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2021-January/024395.html">https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2021-January/024395.html</a><span style="color:black">), the staff support team has worked with the Council leadership
 team on a more detailed proposal for a GNSO Framework for Continuous Improvement that you will find attached to this email. The objective of the framework is to put in place an approach and structure that allows for the continuous scoping and execution of
 projects that are focused on GNSO structural, procedural and process improvements. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">The document analyzes and proposes a number of specific assignments in relation to the different projects that pertain to the scope of this effort from the Action Decision Radar
 (ADR) (</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/14vzC">https://community.icann.org/x/14vzC</a><span style="color:black">). It also proposes a possible way of organizing these assignments into task forces of a thematic nature. The document
 does not opine on the priority order in which these are expected to be addressed. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Following your review of this document, we would like to request your input on the following:</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">With the details provided, does this framework approach make sense for dealing with some of the immediate priorities on the ADR as well as future projects that relate to structural, procedural
 and process improvements? If not, why not and what would be your proposed alternative? </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Are there any aspects of the framework that can be further enhanced? If so, please provide further details. </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Are there any assignments that are missing or should be modified? </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Does the grouping of assignments make sense or is there another way in which assignments should be organized?    </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">We look forward to receiving your feedback.
</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Kind regards,</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Julie</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From:
</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">council <<a href="mailto:council-bounces@gnso.icann.org">council-bounces@gnso.icann.org</a>> on behalf of Julie Hedlund via council <<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Reply-To: </b>Julie Hedlund <<a href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org">julie.hedlund@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 3:18 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>GNSO Council List <<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a>>, Heather Forrest <<a href="mailto:haforrestesq@gmail.com">haforrestesq@gmail.com</a>>, "Selli, Claudia" <<a href="mailto:claudia.selli@intl.att.com">claudia.selli@intl.att.com</a>>,
 Wolf-Ulrich Knoben <<a href="mailto:Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de">Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de</a>>, Bruna Martins dos Santos <<a href="mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com">bruna.mrtns@gmail.com</a>>, Raoul Plommer <<a href="mailto:plommer@gmail.com">plommer@gmail.com</a>>,
 Raphaël Beauregard-Lacroix <<a href="mailto:rbeauregardlacroix@gmail.com">rbeauregardlacroix@gmail.com</a>>, "<a href="mailto:aheineman@godaddy.com">aheineman@godaddy.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:aheineman@godaddy.com">aheineman@godaddy.com</a>>, "Demetriou,
 Samantha" <<a href="mailto:sdemetriou@verisign.com">sdemetriou@verisign.com</a>>, "<a href="mailto:chair@rysg.info">chair@rysg.info</a>" <<a href="mailto:chair@rysg.info">chair@rysg.info</a>>, Sue Schuler <<a href="mailto:secretariat@rysg.info">secretariat@rysg.info</a>>,
 Zoe Bonython <<a href="mailto:secretariat@icannregistrars.org">secretariat@icannregistrars.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Brenda Brewer <<a href="mailto:brenda.brewer@icann.org">brenda.brewer@icann.org</a>>, "<a href="mailto:gnso-chairs@icann.org">gnso-chairs@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:gnso-chairs@icann.org">gnso-chairs@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[council] For review - GNSO Framework for Continuous Improvement<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Dear Councilors and SG/C Chairs,</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">As noted in Philippe’s email of 20 January (see
</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2021-January/024395.html">https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2021-January/024395.html</a><span style="color:black">), the staff support team has worked with the Council leadership
 team on a more detailed proposal for a GNSO Framework for Continuous Improvement that you will find attached to this email. The objective of the framework is to put in place an approach and structure that allows for the continuous scoping and execution of
 projects that are focused on GNSO structural, procedural and process improvements. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">The document analyzes and proposes a number of specific assignments in relation to the different projects that pertain to the scope of this effort from the Action Decision Radar
 (ADR) (</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/14vzC">https://community.icann.org/x/14vzC</a><span style="color:black">). It also proposes a possible way of organizing these assignments into task forces of a thematic nature. The document
 does not opine on the priority order in which these are expected to be addressed. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Following your review of this document, we would like to request your input on the following:</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0cm" start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">With the details provided, does this framework approach make sense for dealing with some
 of the immediate priorities on the ADR as well as future projects that relate to structural, procedural and process improvements? If not, why not and what would be your proposed alternative? </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;vertical-align:baseline">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Are there any aspects of the framework that can be further enhanced? If so, please provide further details. </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;vertical-align:baseline">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Are there any assignments that are missing or should be modified? </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;vertical-align:baseline">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Does the grouping of assignments make sense or is there another way in which assignments should be organized?    </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">In order to move forward with consideration of the framework approach, and especially being able to tackle the different projects that are high on the ADR, we would like to request
 your input by <b>15 March</b> so that the Council may be able to take a decision on the path forward during the next Council meeting on
<b>24 March</b>. If it is deemed helpful, the staff support team is also more than willing to set up a call to walk through the document and answer any questions you may have. </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">We look forward to receiving your feedback.
</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Kind regards,</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Julie</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Julie Hedlund, Policy Director</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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