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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Thanks Jennifer and apologies for the delayed reply ..
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Confirming receipt ..
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Will discuss with GAC colleagues and get back to you ..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">--Manal<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> gac-leadership [mailto:gac-leadership-bounces@icann.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jennifer Bryce<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 24, 2019 5:40 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> gac-leadership@icann.org<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Katrina Sataki; Drazek, Keith; ssr2-review@icann.org; Heidi Ullrich; gac-staff@icann.org; Bart Boswinkel; fred@isc.org; Marika Konings; Carlos Reyes; Maureen Hilyard; Steve Sheng; bverd@verisign.com; Rod Rasmussen; Aftab.siddiqui@gmail.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Gac-leadership] SSR2 Review Team vacancy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Message sent on behalf of Russ Housley, Chair, SSR2 Review Team<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear GAC leadership,<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">I’m writing on behalf of the </span><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/AE6AAw"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">SSR2 Review Team</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> regarding GAC-nominated member Mohamad
 Amin Hasbini’s resignation. Please note the SO/AC Chairs and the SSR2 Review Team are copied on this email for their information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mr. Hasbini announced his </span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mm.icann.org_pipermail_ssr2-2Dreview_2019-2DJanuary_001428.html&d=DwMGaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=MWVuq3jZIw5gwhGdDf-HWNL4CEWIsdUnt9gOgplCArM&m=tRFewP3JVKG0PB0YHx82s3o2tnSsc3UZnF_ntaDxyL0&s=Swkr7kHgLUuW2slhQE9XC6ZpAdil31aPRQc7da6hA4A&e="><span style="font-size:11.0pt">resignation</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> from
 the SSR2 Review Team on 16 January 2019. </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/reviews-standards-2018-12-17-en"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Operating Standards</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> required by the ICANN Bylaws for reviews
 have not been completed and adopted by the Board, so we don’t have a formal process to follow regarding resignations from the SSR2 Review. Ultimately, since Mr. Hasbini is a GAC appointment, it is our understanding that the decision on whether or not to replace
 him rests with the GAC. The SSR2 Review Team would, of course, welcome any new members appointed by the community.<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">The SSR2 currently is </span><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/SSR/Work+Plan?preview=/64075835/102139475/SSR2_Workplan_20%20Dec%202018.xlsx"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">working on</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> a
 draft report for public comment. The SSR2 Review Team leadership requests that SOs/ACs that are considering appointing new members at this juncture in the team’s work ensure that appointees have the knowledge and time to contribute to the SSR2 Review Team’s
 work in progress. I suspect that anyone joining the team today would have need to be very diligent to catch up with the rest of the team.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please let me know if I can provide more information, or if you would like to discuss.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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">Russ Housley<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Chair, SSR2 Review Team <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">-- <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#595959">Jennifer Bryce</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#595959">Email:
</span><a href="mailto:jennifer.bryce@icann.org"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro"">jennifer.bryce@icann.org</span></a><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#595959">Skype: jennifer.bryce.icann</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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