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<p class="MsoNormal">All,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Just writing to see if we were working on setting up an initial call or meeting schedule?&nbsp; It would be great to meet a couple of times prior to ICANN 55 (which is less than a month away)?&nbsp; There is a lot of work for us to do in this group.&nbsp;
 I know Paul McGrady is the interim chair and as one of the former Discussion Group co-chairs, I would be happy to volunteer to assist Paul.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I look forward to working with you all in this group.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,sans-serif;color:#0F9347">Jeffrey J. Neuman</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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