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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Many thanks Nathalie ..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">The GNSO Council’s letter is much appreciated ..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Looking forward to implementing the CG recommendations and to a GAC-GNSO ongoing effective collaboration ..
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">I would like to grasp the opportunity to also thank each and every one who has contributed to those efforts, my co-chair Jonathan, working group members from the GNSO and the GAC, and all support
staff ..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Wishing you all a very Happy New Year !!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">--Manal<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Nathalie Peregrine [mailto:nathalie.peregrine@icann.org]
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 23, 2016 10:58 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> GAC-GNSO-CG@icann.org; Jonathan Robinson <jrobinson@afilias.info>; davecake@gmail.com; Amr Elsadr <aelsadr@egyptig.org>; Paul McGrady <PMcGrady@winston.com>; crg@isoc-cr.org; Mason Cole <mason@donuts.co>; Manal Ismail <manal@tra.gov.eg>; Heineman,
Ashley <AHeineman@ntia.doc.gov>; Ana.Neves@fct.pt; Mark.Carvell@culture.gsi.gov.uk; Campillos Gonzalez, Gema Maria <GCAMPILLOS@minetur.es>; olgacavalli@gmail.com; Jorge.Cancio@bakom.admin.ch<br>
<b>Cc:</b> council@gnso.icann.org; Thomas.Schneider@bakom.admin.ch; Olof Nordling <olof.nordling@icann.org>; Fabien Betremieux <fabien.betremieux@icann.org>; Julia Charvolen <julia.charvolen@icann.org>; gnso-secs@icann.org; Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org>;
Mary Wong <mary.wong@icann.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> GNSO Council appreciation of GAC- GNSO Consultation Group <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On behalf of the GNSO Council, please find attached a letter of appreciation on the work of the GAC-GNSO Consultation Group on Early Engagement of the GC in the Policy Development Processes. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Nathalie<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Nathalie Peregrine<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Specialist, SOAC Support (GNSO)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="nathalie.peregrine@icann.org%20">nathalie.peregrine@icann.org </a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Skype: nathalie.peregrine.icann<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Find out more about the GNSO by taking our i</span><a href="learn.icann.org/courses/gnso"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:purple">nteractive courses</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt"> and visiting
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