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--></style></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Dear WG Members,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>As requested on the WG’s call on 13 October, staff has converted the Board response to the GNSO Council and made it available for comments as a Google Doc: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vfOmKoPBIhTnzy2ffuUUO6rS4jPgV48ddXU7AoGcK0s/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vfOmKoPBIhTnzy2ffuUUO6rS4jPgV48ddXU7AoGcK0s/edit?usp=sharing</a>. As agreed on the call, please review and provide comment prior to the WG’s next call on 20 October.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Note, the original PDF (attached) was converted from PDF to Word, then used to generate a Google Doc. I’ve skimmed the Google Doc and it appears I’ve addressed at least most of the conversion quirks, but please let me know if I’ve missed any that impact your review of the document.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Steve <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Steven Chan</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"MS Mincho"'>
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