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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Dear All,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">As a reminder <b>Nomination</b> starts today<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><u>Thursday
</u></b></span><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">1</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">3 May 20</span></u></b><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">21</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">
through to Thursday </span></u></b><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">27</span></u></b><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">
</span></u></b><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">May</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060"> 20</span></u></b><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">21</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">.</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">The following 4 NCSG positions are up for election:
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#172B4D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Chair </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#172B4D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#172B4D;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#070706;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Bruna</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> Martins dos Santos - Eligible for reelection, completed 1 term<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#172B4D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">NCSG Councilors </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#172B4D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#172B4D;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Tatiana Tropina (EU) - Term limited, Term ends at AGM 2021<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#172B4D;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Farell Folly (AF) - Eligible for reelection, </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Term
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">ends at AGM 2021<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#172B4D;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Tomslin Samme-Nlar (AP) - Eligible for reelection, Term ends at AGM 2021<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm"><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#172B4D">*Nomination</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#172B4D"> </span></b></span><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#172B4D">Process:*</span></strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Any member of the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>NCSG<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>may nominate any<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>NCSG<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>active member
either for the position of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>NCSG</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">GNSO Council Representative or for<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>NCSG<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Chair.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#172B4D;margin-top:7.5pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Once nominated, the nominee is responsible for public acceptance of the nomination<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and for making a *public statement* that includes:<br>
<br>
- Name, declared region of residence, gender and employment;<br>
- Any conflicts of interest;<br>
- Reasons for willingness to take on the tasks of the particular position;<br>
- Qualifications for the position;<br>
- Statement of availability for the time the position requires; and<br>
- Optionally, any other information that the candidate believes is relevant.<br>
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** Also note that under the rules, no more than two (2)<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>NCSG<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>GNSO Council Representatives can be declared resident of the same<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext"><a href="https://meetings.icann.org/en/regions"><span style="color:#0052CC">geographic
region</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">as defined by ICANN, and there should be at least two of each gender.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#172B4D;margin-top:7.5pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">** These terms all commence at the conclusion of the 20</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">21 ICANN</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Annual</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"> General</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
Meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#172B4D"> </span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#002060">Election Page</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#002060">:</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/4ADQCQ">https://community.icann.org/x/4ADQCQ</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#172B4D">Please send questions or concerns off list.</span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Many thanks,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Maryam Bakoshi</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> | SO/AC Collaboration Services Sr. Coordinator </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">ICANN</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">S</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">: maryam.bakoshi.icann | <b>T</b>: +44 7846 471777</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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