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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear All,<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 mentioned by Michael, the staff support team has put together a set of background briefings to assist the team in familiarizing itself with the different assignments as well as the materials available to help inform
 the deliberations on these assignments. These briefings are also expected to kick start conversations intended to help inform the development of a detailed workplan. See:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">Assignment #1 -</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16mFQkzM4tTj84736J-tlZ8T7tFeiFwfx/edit" title="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16mFQkzM4tTj84736J-tlZ8T7tFeiFwfx/edit"><span style="color:#044A91">https://docs.google.com/document/d/16mFQkzM4tTj84736J-tlZ8T7tFeiFwfx/edit</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US">Assignment #2 -</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OyzzAjZgvNkfZ5EekUvJ7PQg80vNZvJ3/edit" title="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OyzzAjZgvNkfZ5EekUvJ7PQg80vNZvJ3/edit"><span style="color:#044A91">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OyzzAjZgvNkfZ5EekUvJ7PQg80vNZvJ3/edit</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US">Assignment #3 -</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NiwMk6qHOQRn7VdcW0Paj5OoC3tWAQpm/edit" title="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NiwMk6qHOQRn7VdcW0Paj5OoC3tWAQpm/edit"><span style="color:#044A91">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NiwMk6qHOQRn7VdcW0Paj5OoC3tWAQpm/edit</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US">Assignment #4 -</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z8t-uH4gRqXytHOGnIkZ2qMSJctgR_kD/edit"><span style="color:#044A91">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z8t-uH4gRqXytHOGnIkZ2qMSJctgR_kD/edit</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Please note that each of these background briefings identifies a number of questions we are hoping to get your input on (see orange boxes). Please review these background briefings in advance of the first meeting.<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">Also, please do not forget to respond to the survey
<b><u>by Monday 3 October at 14.00 UTC</u></b> at the latest: <a href="https://engage.clicktools.com/v2/27f33vnn5gfmy">
https://engage.clicktools.com/v2/27f33vnn5gfmy</a>. Thanks to those who have already filled it out!<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">Best regards,<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">Caitlin, Berry and Marika    <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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