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<div><p class=MsoNormal>On Tue, Mar 22, 2016 at 5:15 PM, George Kirikos via gnso-rpm-wg &lt;<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</a>&gt; wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi folks,<br><br>(resending the email from this morning, as the mailing list now<br>appears to be working properly)<br><br>I've followed ICANN for many years, and am volunteering on this<br>working group as an independent. My Statement of Interest is at:<br><br><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/George+Kirikos+SOI" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/George+Kirikos+SOI</a><br><br>I look forward to a review and reform of RPMs in such a manner that &gt;<br>the interests of domain name registrants and due process are<br>understood, represented, and reflected in the final<br>analysis/recommendations.<br><br>Sincerely,<br><br>George Kirikos<br><a href="tel:416-588-0269">416-588-0269</a><br><a href="http://www.leap.com/" target="_blank">http://www.leap.com/</a><br>_______________________________________________<br>gnso-rpm-wg mailing list<br><a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</a><br><a href="https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-rpm-wg" target="_blank">https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-rpm-wg</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div>
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