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<p class="MsoNormal">To Whom It May Concern,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On behalf of the .bh ccTLD registry, I object to the release of the .bh label under the TLD in the subject.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">.bh is the country code for The Kingdom of Bahrain. Therefore, the release of the .bh label under the TLD at hand may generate significant sensitivities and confusion at multiple levels.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We would appreciate being informed of the decision taken in regards to our objection.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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مشرف الشئون التقنية</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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