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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Dear Councilors,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Please note the topic that will be discussed during the AGM, and provide inputs as you see fit before October 15<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Philippe<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> Gnso-chairs [mailto:gnso-chairs-bounces@icann.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Nathalie Peregrine via Gnso-chairs<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 21, 2021 2:55 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> </span><a href="mailto:gnso-chairs@icann.org"><span lang="EN-GB">gnso-chairs@icann.org</span></a><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Cc:</b> gnso-secs@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [gnso-chairs] ICANN72 Joint Session ICANN Board - Stakeholders<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN-US">Sent on behalf of Maarten Botterman, Chair, ICANN Board of Directors<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Constituency and Stakeholder Groups Chairs,<span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b></span><b><br>
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<b>*Please reply no later than Friday 15 October 2021*<br>
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After a few weeks of break, the Board is back into action and looking forward to meeting with you soon, albeit still virtually considering the ongoing pandemic situation.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We certainly do hope that, in spite of these worldwide challenging circumstances, you managed to rest and spend quality time with your love ones.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Ahead of our 23<sup>rd<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></sup>and second fully virtual AGM, ICANN72 (25-28 October), the Board and I would like to propose the following topic for discussion during our time together:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"> </span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Please provide input/comments on how you think we could efficiently identify and work more closely with Governments globally, as well as educate, train and interact when it comes to geopolitical
issues relating to ICANN’s mission. </span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">As we are doing for a few years already, we would like to dedicate half of our time together to discuss this topic and half the time to discuss the topic of your choice or answer the questions you might have.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We would therefore like to invite you to submit your single topic of interest and/or questions (please consider the limited time if you chose to submit multiple questions) to our Board Operations team (<a href="mailto:board-ops-team@icann.org" target="_blank">board-ops-team@icann.org</a>)
no later than<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Friday 15 October 2021.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"> </span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">Your suggested questions and/or topic for discussion will be published and circulated in the Policy digest, as always, which will facilitate transparency and allow the groups to deepen their
own understanding of their peers’ point of views on different issues.<br>
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We look forward to hearing your thoughts, questions or topics of interest and to exchange with you constructively and virtually.<br>
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Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Maarten Botterman<br>
Chair, ICANN Board of Directors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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