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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><ssr2-review-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of ALAIN AINA <aalain@trstech.net><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 10:15 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>SSR2 <ssr2-review@icann.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[Ssr2-review] Comment deadlines on SSR1 sub-group WP and Consultant ToR<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Hello All,<br>
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As discussed on the call yesterday, please submit any comments/suggestions you may have on the following documents:<br>
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1- SSR1 recommendation implementation Gap analysis consultant ToR<br>
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Deadline: Friday 25 August 2017, 23:59 UTC<br>
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We conclude on the ToR this week and have a document ready for staff to work on early next week.<br>
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2- SSR1 sub-group update Work Plan<br>
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Deadline: Monday 28 August 2017, 23:59 UTC<br>
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The two documents are attached here for easy reference.<br>
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Thanks<br>
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—Alain<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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