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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Dear councilors,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Please find below the communication from the GNSO Contracted Party House regarding the 2021 GNSO Chair election and Contracted Party House Vice Chair nomination.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Congratulations Sebastien!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Nathalie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">From: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">"Demetriou, Samantha" <sdemetriou@verisign.com><br>
<b>Date: </b>Friday, 24 September 2021 at 21:50<br>
<b>To: </b>Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine@icann.org><br>
<b>Cc: </b>"secretariat@rysg.info" <secretariat@rysg.info>, "gnso-secs@icann.org" <gnso-secs@icann.org>, "secretariat@icannregistrars.org" <secretariat@icannregistrars.org>, Ashley Heineman <aheineman@godaddy.com><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[Ext] Re: Reminder: GNSO Chair 2021 Election Timeline<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi Nathalie,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Thanks very much for the timeline below. I’m writing on behalf of myself and Ashley to confirm that the CPH will not be submitting a nominee for GNSO Council Chair, as we understand the NCPH intends
to nominate Phillippe for a second term.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Given that Pam Little will be leaving Council this year after reaching her term limit, the CPH will be putting forward Sebastien Ducos from the RySG as the Vice Chair from our house.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Please let Ashley and me know if there is anything else you need from us at this time. Hope everyone has a great weekend!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Sam<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Samantha Demetriou<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">From: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine@icann.org><br>
<b>Date: </b>Monday, September 6, 2021 at 6:37 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>"aheineman@godaddy.com" <aheineman@godaddy.com>, Samantha Demetriou <sdemetriou@verisign.com><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Sue Schuler <secretariat@rysg.info>, "gnso-secs@icann.org" <gnso-secs@icann.org>, Zoe Bonython <secretariat@icannregistrars.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[EXTERNAL] Reminder: GNSO Chair 2021 Election Timeline<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear Contracted Party House Chairs,</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> <span style="color:black">Please find below the GNSO Chair 202</span>1<span style="color:black"> election timeline.</span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">A friendly reminder that the deadline for both Houses to submit their nominees is the 27 September 2021.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">25 June 2021 ICANN72 funded traveler submission deadline</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">27 September 2021</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Election Held at Annual General Meeting</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">29 October 2021</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Council informs the Board & Community and posts election results on the GNSO website</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns,</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Thank you,</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Nathalie</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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