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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">… and I just realized that I did not provide feedback on another question from staff, which was whether we'd still like to have interviews and when that could take place. I would still like to have interviews
and am available in the next week pretty much at any time as I will not be in the office. Carlton, Volker, grateful if you could also indicate your availabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Best regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Cathrin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> RDS-WHOIS2-StratPriority [mailto:rds-whois2-stratpriority-bounces@icann.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Cathrin.BAUER-BULST@ec.europa.eu<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 29, 2018 11:03 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> rds-whois2-stratpriority@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [RDS-WHOIS2-StratPriority] FW: [Ext] RE: Clarifying questions: Request for written materials<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D">Dear strategic priority subgroup,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D">Many thanks to Carlton for his input. In the absence of input from Volker, we do need to move ahead in view of looming deadlines. I have made the necessary additions to
Volker's group of questions and confirm the full set of written questions are ready to go. Alice, I'd be grateful if you could forward them to the SMEs. Here they are:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:blue">Has ICANN Org made WHOIS a strategic priority from a
<u>formal</u> perspective, by putting into place the appropriate resources and procedures?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Symbol;color:blue"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="color:blue">How has WHOIS been implemented in staff incentivization including for the CEO? Are there specific clauses in staff contracts, including the CEO’s, that link compensation to WHOIS implementation
or management outcomes? Were KPIs adduced/developed? Were these part of the at-risk compensation portion or the general compensation? What percentage of the overall compensation, at-risk or otherwise, could be connected to WHOIS matters?
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Symbol;color:blue"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="color:blue">How has WHOIS been integrated into the organizational objectives? Did the ICANN 5-year Operating Plan contain any specific references to WHOIS and what year were they incorporated in that
Plan? If it was and is no longer included in the ICANN operational plan, what year did it roll away? Were metrics developed that are connected to any WHOIS activity or outcomes? Are there specific measurable outcomes connected to contracted parties for WHOIS
outcomes?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Symbol;color:blue"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="color:blue">What aspects of the WHOIS are serving as incentive[s] or part of the organizational objectives? Is[are] this[these] aspect[s] amenable to measurement? And if so, what were the measurement
criteria adopted? Can the outcomes be shared?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Symbol;color:blue"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="color:blue">Has the Board created a committee including the CEO that is responsible for the WHOIS and for key actions? If yes, has the committee met? And are the activities of the committee recorded
and archived? Are the documents available for viewing or sharing?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Symbol;color:blue"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="color:blue">How has the CEO complied with the instruction from the Board to oversee improvements to the contractual conditions relating to gTLD WHOIS data in the gTLD Registry and Registrar agreements?
What concrete actions has he taken himself, or staff at his direction, to facilitate improvements to the conditions (e.g. meetings, outreach, suggestions for improvement, facilitation of community dialogue aimed at improvements)? Are there any documents (meeting
minutes, internal or external memos, etc.) that can demonstrate these actions?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="color:blue">How has the CEO complied with the instruction from the Board to create appropriate reporting of these improvements and to implement staff incentivisation? Are there standard clauses in relevant
employee contracts reflecting such incentivisation, and how is the incentivisation structured? Have any other measures been taken to incentivize staff to implement the strategic priority recommendation? How often does staff report to the CEO or the Board on
Whois improvements and what form does that take? Are there any documents (internal reporting, meeting minutes, memos etc.) that can demonstrate compliance?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:blue">Has ICANN Org made WHOIS a strategic priority from a
<u>substantive</u> perspective?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="color:blue">Has ICANN Org taken any other actions reflecting the strategic priority given to the WHOIS, beyond those specifically recommended by the WHOIS RT in its final report? If yes, which actions
has it taken? Are there any written traces of these actions?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="color:blue">How was this priority reflected in the transition from the AoC to the Bylaws? What efforts has ICANN made to ensure that the priority was preserved during the transition, and what other actions
did ICANN take related to this?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="color:blue">What defects in WHOIS contractual obligations were identified? Has there been any analysis within the organization of the functioning of the contractual Whois obligations? If so, what outcomes
have there been? Has ICANN taken any action to review or improve contractual obligations or their implementation?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="color:blue">How have WHOIS obligations in contracts improved including in the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) and the base new gTLD Registry Agreement? (as compared to previous obligations)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="color:blue">Is there evidence to show that the definition as a strategic priority has had a positive impact on the WHOIS in view of the objectives that it serves?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D">I also include in attachment the finalized strategic planning document containing this updated list of questions, the request for written briefings (already launched and
input received) and our planned approach.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D">Best regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D">Cathrin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Date: </b>Monday 26 March 2018 at 13:41<br>
<b>To: </b>Alice Jansen <<a href="mailto:alice.jansen@icann.org">alice.jansen@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Jean-Baptiste Deroulez <<a href="mailto:jean-baptiste.deroulez@icann.org">jean-baptiste.deroulez@icann.org</a>>, "<a href="mailto:lisa@corecom.com">lisa@corecom.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:lisa@corecom.com">lisa@corecom.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[Ext] RE: Clarifying questions: [RDS-WHOIS2-StratPriority] Request for written materials<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:72.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D">Dear Alice,</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:72.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D">For the first one the recommendation from the first Whois RT was to set up a Board/CEO committee to keep tabs on the Whois as a strategic priority. We would like the written
record of the creation and existence of that committee, i.e. when it was created, what it does, how often it met and what it discussed.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:72.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:72.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D">For the questions that Volker was in charge of, indeed, let us go ahead without waiting for his input. I will send a message to the list.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:72.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D">For the third one I think we will have to see what we get in terms of written materials and feedback from the SMEs – so perhaps we take it in steps and first review the
additional written input and the SME interviews and then decide whether we need additional persons identified. Of course, always presuming we can stick with our looming deadline…</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:72.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D">All best<br>
Cathrin</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 26, 2018 12:08 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> BAUER-BULST Cathrin (HOME)<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Jean-Baptiste Deroulez; Lisa Phifer<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Clarifying questions: [RDS-WHOIS2-StratPriority] Request for written materials</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:108.0pt"><a name="_MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Hi Cathrin,</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:108.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">I hope this message finds you well. I have a couple of questions for you, see below:
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">With respect to written materials, I hope to receive a due date today but have a question with respect to
<span style="color:#333333;background:white"> “Records of Board/CEO Committee on WHOIS including Terms of Reference/Charter, minutes of meetings, work plan, objectives and outputs</span>”. Could you clarify which Committee the subgroup is referring to? Is it
the Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services (EWG) - </span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources_pages_gtld-2Ddirectory-2Dservices-2D2013-2D02-2D14-2Den&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=hgoi2V8bykqXjZC9kZZRTDSEJ4lQIyKh6k8Q-TUv6Ks&m=2f7h-PIG_vCu2pHTmHUQbvFGE8jGBcHD2EI_RN0RnOc&s=ygHRRd7AENN4h_hGJY3aJFBJ49iagqkS_C-Tr2dwnoM&e="><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/gtld-directory-services-2013-02-14-en</span><span lang="EN-US">[icann.org]</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">?
</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">In absence of Volker’s input, may we announce the questions you prepared as an official request to SMEs? If you agree, could you send a note to the list? Is the objective to hold a discussion or will you be
asking for a written briefing instead? If a discussion, it would be great if you could provide a timeframe for when the call should be scheduled so we may confirm with SMEs and launch a doodle poll accordingly.
</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Finally, I wanted to seek your guidance on the following ask “<span style="color:#333333;background:white">Identify potential interview candidate(s) for a Q&A on the Board's action plan</span>”. Given the above
requests and the progress the subgroup has made in formulating questions for ICANN org, I wanted to make sure that through the questions and written materials you are getting all the information you are seeking.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:108.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Many thanks for your feedback,</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:108.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Kind regards and have a great week,</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">RDS-WHOIS2-StratPriority <</span><a href="mailto:rds-whois2-stratpriority-bounces@icann.org"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">rds-whois2-stratpriority-bounces@icann.org</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">>
on behalf of "</span><a href="mailto:Cathrin.BAUER-BULST@ec.europa.eu"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Cathrin.BAUER-BULST@ec.europa.eu</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">" <</span><a href="mailto:Cathrin.BAUER-BULST@ec.europa.eu"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Cathrin.BAUER-BULST@ec.europa.eu</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">><br>
<b>Date: </b>Thursday 15 March 2018 at 23:27<br>
<b>To: </b>"</span><a href="mailto:rds-whois2-stratpriority@icann.org"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">rds-whois2-stratpriority@icann.org</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">" <</span><a href="mailto:rds-whois2-stratpriority@icann.org"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">rds-whois2-stratpriority@icann.org</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[RDS-WHOIS2-StratPriority] Request for written materials</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin-left:144.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Dear all,</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:144.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:144.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">while we await Volker's input on the briefing questions, could I ask staff to already launch the request for the written materials based
on the list that is contained in that same document and that has already been finalised? this will allow us to make some headway in time for our next deadlines which are coming up with lightning speed...</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:144.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:144.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Many thanks</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> 12 March 2018 17:48<br>
<b>To:</b> BAUER-BULST Cathrin (HOME)<br>
<b>Cc:</b> </span><a href="mailto:rds-whois2-stratpriority@icann.org"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">rds-whois2-stratpriority@icann.org</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RDS-WHOIS2-StratPriority] New Doc and TO DO</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:144.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black">I have made emends to the document by adding further details to questions for my attention. See attached.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D">Thanks again for the productive call yesterday. I include the updated document with the agreed changes to questions 2-5 and my additional precisions added to the four bullets I was in charge of. Clean and TC version
attached for ease of reference. Dear Carlton and Volker, if you could use this document as a basis for your changes, that'd be great. Deadline end of day next Monday 12 March, as agreed. Volker, if you have questions, don't hesitate to reach out.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jean-Baptiste Deroulez<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 06, 2018 3:40 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RDS-WHOIS2-StratPriority] RDS-WHOIS1 Rec 1: Strategic Priority Subgroup | 6 March | 12:30 UTC</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Dear subgroup members,</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Please find below the identified action items and decision reached following today’s subgroup call
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">DECISION REACHED</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Subgroup to conduct interviews to seek additional detail, rather than requesting additional written briefings.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">ACTION ITEMS</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Cathrin, Carlton and Volker to clarify the details requested in question 1 to avoid duplication of work. Reflect whether questions are complete of if others are needed. Deadline: 12 March</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Cathrin: Bullets 1-4 </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">ICANN Org to identify potential interview candidate(s) for a Q&A on the Board's action plan</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Cathrin to update answers to questions 2-5 after call (by 6 March)</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Kind regards,</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Jean-Baptiste</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">From: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">RDS-WHOIS2-StratPriority <</span><a href="mailto:rds-whois2-stratpriority-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">rds-whois2-stratpriority-bounces@icann.org</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">>
on behalf of Jean-Baptiste Deroulez <</span><a href="mailto:jean-baptiste.deroulez@icann.org" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">jean-baptiste.deroulez@icann.org</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">><br>
<b>Date: </b>Monday, March 5, 2018 at 7:51 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>"</span><a href="mailto:rds-whois2-stratpriority@icann.org" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">rds-whois2-stratpriority@icann.org</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">" <</span><a href="mailto:rds-whois2-stratpriority@icann.org" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">rds-whois2-stratpriority@icann.org</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[RDS-WHOIS2-StratPriority] RDS-WHOIS1 Rec 1: Strategic Priority Subgroup | 6 March | 12:30 UTC</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a name="m_-734244915558398002__MailOriginalBody"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Dear Strategic Priority subgroup members,</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">We would like to confirm your first subgroup call is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday 6 March at 12:30 UTC.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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