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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear Leaders,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">As per the decision reached on plenary call <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/WHO/Meeting+%2314+-+5+January+2018">#14</a> to merge the WHOIS1 Rec #4 and Compliance subgroups into one subgroup, we
would like to inform you that we will proceed as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt">WHOIS1 Rec #4 subgroup</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt">:<a href="https://community.icann.org/display/WHO/WHOIS1+Rec+%234%3A+Compliance">https://community.icann.org/display/WHO/WHOIS1+Rec+%234%3A+Compliance</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The subgroup page and mailing list will be the group’s tools moving forward<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Carlton and Chris will be added to this mailing list: <a href="mailto:rds-whois2-rec4-compliance@icann.org">rds-whois2-rec4-compliance@icann.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt">Compliance subgroup</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt">: <a href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=71604743">https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=71604743</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We will add text to the wiki page to reflect the above.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We will unsubscribe RT members from the mailing-list (<a href="mailto:rds-whois2-compliance@icann.org">rds-whois2-compliance@icann.org</a>) to avoid any confusion
but will keep it “active” should it be needed in the future.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Susan</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">, can you please also confirm whether you would like us to set up a call for the Compliance subgroup? If yes, please confirm when would it be possible for
you to attend. Many thanks in advance,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Let me know if you have any questions,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Jean-Baptiste<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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