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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">Please find below the notes from today’s Registration Data Accuracy Scoping Team meeting. As a reminder, for those who have not done so yet:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">RDA Scoping Team Members to review the definition/document provided by Staff Support (</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1JGdNLjOjhmJnj-iDaGvcVnv1gZ5tQu5C/edit__;!!PtGJab4!rHCQgMO3mHZp5jGJDCdLMgIzJdXswpnNKR_1rFSAPGucxxtvpNQYODbGLAJg2P5SH2BpNhYdyw$" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JGdNLjOjhmJnj-iDaGvcVnv1gZ5tQu5C/edit__;!!PtGJab4!rHCQgMO3mHZp5jGJDCdLMgIzJdXswpnNKR_1rFSAPGucxxtvpNQYODbGLAJg2P5SH2BpNhYdyw$"><span style="color:#92C7FC">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JGdNLjOjhmJnj-iDaGvcVnv1gZ5tQu5C/edit</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#6EB5FB"> </span></span><span style="color:#6EB5FB">[docs.google.com]</span></a><span style="color:black">),
which includes the Rr-provided </span><span style="color:windowtext">accuracy </span><span style="color:black">definition augmented by the feedback from Contractual Compliance. Groups to include proposed edits or suggestions into the Google Doc by Wednesday,
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">2 March</span><span style="color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<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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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Registration Data Accuracy Scoping Team – Meeting #19<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Thursday 24 February at 14.00 UTC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">Welcome & Chair Updates (5 minutes)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">Due to conflict with Policy Update this meeting is scheduled for 60 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2">
<span lang="EN-US">Thanks to all for doing homework in preparation for this meeting.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">Measurement of accuracy (20 minutes)<o:p></o:p></span>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Review remaining input received on
</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/11msexuoqWSUsFj8ZjVvWF-XHpcMJntWH/edit"><span lang="EN-US">google doc</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">, see page 25 -
</span><span style="color:black">How and by whom can it be measured whether current goal(s) of existing accuracy requirements are met?</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US" style="color:windowtext">Confirm next steps</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">See BC input in the google doc<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Comments:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">Input is based on assumptions not facts.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">Problematic to have ICANN org review the data as that would require data transfer to the US which may be legally difficult.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">Focus is on a very small sub-set of registrations – majority of registrations are not abusive. How can that be demonstrated? If there is data available it should be provided.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">Either there is a general problem that needs to be addressed or not. Focusing on a sub-set shouldn’t be the objective.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">Transfers to US could be prevented by using ICANN office in Brussels.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">If policy needs to be changed, there is a need to demonstrate that there is a problem, not the other way around.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">See ARS Cycle 6 Report (</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#4472C4"><a href="https://whois.icann.org/sites/default/files/files/whois-ars-phase-2-report-cycle-6-15jun18_0.pdf">https://whois.icann.org/sites/default/files/files/whois-ars-phase-2-report-cycle-6-15jun18_0.pdf</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#4472C4"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">From the report: We present here the key takeaways from the findings:
<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="Default"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="Default"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Ability to Establish Immediate Contact
<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="Default"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
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<li class="Default" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ninety-eight percent of records had at least one email or phone number meet all operability requirements of the 2009
RAA, which implies that nearly all records contain information that can be used to establish immediate contact. Only two percent of records had all contact information that met neither email nor or phone operability requirements.
<o:p></o:p></span></i></li></ul>
<p class="Default"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
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<li class="Default" style="color:black;margin-left:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">‘only’ two percent of records still means over 4 million registrations (based on Q3 2021 registration numbers) that do not have contact information that meets email nor or phone operability
requirements. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:black;margin-left:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Does the group consider that an acceptable number? If not, what could be suggested to allow for further consideration to improve this number?
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="Default"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Operability Accuracy
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<p class="Default"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
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<li class="Default" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ninety-nine percent of postal addresses, 60 percent of telephone numbers and 92 percent of email addresses met all
operability requirements of the 2009 RAA. Fifty-six percent of domains passed all operability tests for all contact types (registrant, administrative and technical) and contact modes (email, telephone and postal address), which is a 7 percent drop from Cycle
5 findings.<o:p></o:p></span></i>
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<li class="Default" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo4"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Regional variations of operability accuracy are greatest for telephone, which ranges from 35 percent accurate (Asia
Pacific) to 81 percent accurate (North America). <o:p></o:p></span></i></li></ul>
</li></ul>
<p class="Default"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
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<li class="Default" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The contact mode with the highest rate of passing all operability tests was postal address, with 99 percent passing
all tests. The mode with the lowest rate of passing all operability tests was telephone numbers, with 60 percent passing all tests.
<o:p></o:p></span></i>
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<li class="Default" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo4"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The majority of email operability errors occurred when an email address bounced (98 percent of errors), compared
to the error of a missing email address (2 percent of errors). <o:p></o:p></span></i></li><li class="Default" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo4"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The majority of telephone operability errors were from invalid numbers (58 percent), while most of the remaining
errors were from disconnected telephone numbers (40 percent) and other issues preventing connection (2 percent). Less than one percent were missing or not verifiable.
<o:p></o:p></span></i></li></ul>
</li></ul>
<p class="Default"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="Default"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Syntax Accuracy:
<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<li class="Default" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">More than 92 percent of telephone numbers met all syntax requirements of the 2009 RAA, increasing from Cycle 5 (90
percent). <o:p></o:p></span></i>
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<li class="Default" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo4"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Regional variations of syntax accuracy were greatest for postal address, which ranged from 66 percent accurate (Africa)
to 97 percent accurate (North America). <o:p></o:p></span></i></li><li class="Default" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo4"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The most common reason for telephone syntax error in most regions was incorrect length, but in North America the
most common reason for error was a missing country code. <o:p></o:p></span></i></li><li class="Default" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo4"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For postal addresses, the vast majority of errors in each study have consistently been due to missing fields that
were required, such as city, state/province, postal code or street. <o:p></o:p></span></i></li></ul>
</li></ul>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
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<li class="Default" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">In Cycles 5 and 6 the 2009 RAA group had the highest percentage of records in which all three contact modes were
accurate. This is a change from Cycle 4, where the 2013 NGF RAA group had the highest percentage of records in which all three contact modes were accurate. Note that the 2009 RAA group contained only 130 records in Cycle 6.
<o:p></o:p></span></i></li></ul>
<p class="Default"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#4472C4"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">Team to consider whether based on this data, the outcomes are ‘good enough’ or whether there are issues that could/should be addressed. In addition, reviewing this information may help inform what further study or research should be undertaken.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">Team could also consider whether a sub-set of data could / should be reviewed if the team suspects that there may be specific issues with that sub-set such as abusive domain names.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">Team to document the viewpoints on how looking at this issue – some view that there is no issue / problem, while others consider that there is an issue.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">Can we correlate the 2% of the bad actors or just administrative errors? That is a gap in information.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">Is this data comparable to actual use experience? Testing seems to be a proxy for what actual use is.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">Agree that there is no current data and note that there are opposing points of views on whether there is a problem or there isn’t and document that as part of the team’s findings. Need to stop repeating the argument that because there is
no data there is no problem or there is a problem because the team is not going to agree on this.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">Need to look at the relevance of this data in today’s world – if data is not publicly available, it is not of use.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">Concerning that 40% of phone numbers were disconnected. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">Numbers don’t speak for themselves and are open to interpretation.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">Need to look at the trends at previous ARS. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">Less invasive method of contact have a better result – need to factor that in and need to consider what is behind that. Having phone number publicly posted can be considered invasive.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">This is not about access or display, this is about accuracy. If data is provided, it is accurate. Need to avoid comingling topics.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">Measurement is a snap shot in time – need to also consider how issues were addressed.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">See also <a href="https://whois.icann.org/en/whoisars">https://whois.icann.org/en/whoisars</a> - in 83% a ticket was closed out because the domain was suspended, not because underlying accuracy of data was considered. Trend of higher rate
of suspended domain names towards later ARS reports. Is it considered there is ‘no issue’ because tickets are closed because domain name is suspended (but no review of the underlying data to determine inaccuracy)? Sho</span><span lang="EN-US">uld also consider
correlating data. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">We agree that accuracy is difficult to measure. We do not agree on whether it is important to continue such measurement attempts.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">Suspension does not mean the data was incorrect. It only means the registrant did not respond in time or did not provide evidence.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">Consider pulling out of the table specific suggestions that can be further considered and discuss these further by the team (pros and cons). Consider inviting ICANN Compliance to provide input on suggestions such as whether a Registrar Audit
on accuracy could be carried out. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">Would it be worth considering sending out a survey to registrars to better understand the steps they take to implement requirements and whether there is data that they would be willing to share? If this is voluntary, how useful will the data
be as only ‘good’ actors may respond?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">Will be limited what can be done until we get a clear confirmation in relation to ICANN org’s role as controller or processor. How long before the factual determination takes place?
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US">Accuracy working definition / construct (30 minutes)<o:p></o:p></span>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:windowtext">Review</span><span lang="EN-US"> input received (see
</span><span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JGdNLjOjhmJnj-iDaGvcVnv1gZ5tQu5C/edit"><span lang="EN-US">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JGdNLjOjhmJnj-iDaGvcVnv1gZ5tQu5C/edit</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US">)
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US" style="color:windowtext">Confirm next steps</span><span lang="EN-US">
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
</li></ol>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Deferred to the next meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US">Review of existing data sources (30 minutes)<o:p></o:p></span>
<ol style="margin-top:0cm" start="1" type="a">
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<span lang="EN-US">See </span><span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/173703498/Gap%20analysis%20-%20data%20sources%20-%2028%20January%202022.docx?version=1&modificationDate=1645104154000&api=v2"><span lang="EN-US">compilation</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US">
developed by Staff Support Team<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US">Team to consider these existing data sources and role in assessing existing current situation & identifying possible gaps<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US">Confirm next steps<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Deferred to the next meeting – see also notes above in relation to ARS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Confirm action items & next meeting (Thursday 3 March at 14.00 UTC)</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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