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<div>All,</div>
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<div>today at 23:59 UTC the election period for the new SCI chair is ending. I hope all of you could take part in the election.</div>
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<div>I suggest to hand over officially at the beginning of the next SCI meeting on 20 December. The same day shall be a council meeting, and I'll inform the council about the change.</div>
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<div><font face="Courier New, monospace">Best regards</font></div>
<div><font face="Courier New, monospace">Wolf-Ulrich </font></div>
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