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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear co-chairs,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You have requested that the IRP IOT take on the role of handling the WS2 topic of CEP. We believe this is an appropriate request and we are inclined to do so but we have some questions in this regard:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
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First, we would like to add Anna Loup to our group (recall that the IOT group was intentionally capped at 25 members). According to Ed, Anna was essentially the most active contributor to the CEP group and she remains willing to serve. Ana was critical to the
 past CEP work and so we would like to integrate her into the IOT.&nbsp; However, since other participation in the CEP was so limited, we assume that group should just be disbanded.
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<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
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Second, we would like for CEP to become part of our IOT remit and not pursue it as a (separate) continuing WS2 subgroup. That would essentially remove CEP from the CCWG WS2.&nbsp;
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your assistance with these questions. Please note we have not copied this email to the volunteers or observers or board liaisons to the CEP subgroup.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">David<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">David McAuley<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sr International Policy &amp; Business Development Manager<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Verisign Inc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">703-948-4154<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
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