October 2023 - council - lists.icann.org

Motion to adopt the CCOICI SOI Recommendations
by 陳曼茹 Manju Chen Oct. 9, 2023

Oct. 9, 2023

Hi all, Kindly find attached the motion to adopt the Statement of Interest recommendations proposed by the Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement. As suggested in my previous email responding to Marie, this Motion is exactly the same as the original one I submitted on 9 September. Best, Manju

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GNSO Framework for Continuous Improvement Pilot Review
by 陳曼茹 Manju Chen Oct. 8, 2023

Oct. 8, 2023

Hi all, Per the action item 10.4 of our Council Meeting in September, I should work with staff to identify the proposed approach of reviewing the Council Continuous Improvement Pilot.. As always, our wonderful staff have done an excellent job of drafting up the approach and I feel ashamed to take the credit from them. Please find the document attached and be ready to share your feedback in our next meeting (or work sessions) in Hamburg. Feedback on the mailing list is also welcome! Best, Manju

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UPDATE | Notification of Electronic vote: Approval of the GNSO Council’s Clarifying Statement Regarding Select Pending SubPro Recommendations (DEFERRED from the September 2023 meeting) | 12 October - 16 October 2023
by Terri Agnew Oct. 5, 2023

Oct. 5, 2023

**Update below changed from -The voting threshold required for the motion to pass successfully is a GNSO Supermajority as defined in Article 11.3-(xix) of the ICANN Bylaws, to – Simple Majority Dear Councilors, The GNSO Council email ballot on the motion regarding Approval of the GNSO Council’s Clarifying Statement Regarding Select Pending SubPro Recommendations (DEFERRED from the September 2023 meeting), will be launched shortly. The motion is posted here: https://community.icann.org/x/_oNME The vote opens at 23:59 UTC on Thursday, 12 October 2023 and closes at 23:59 UTC on Monday, 16 October 2023. Please make sure that you receive your ballot, from tally(a)icann.org<mailto:tally@icann.org>, and if you do not please let me know immediately: gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> Please remember that if you are offline and unable to access your email, you can cast your vote by voice, but please provide me with a telephone number before, Monday, 16 October 2023 Please be sure to mark only one response: * In favour, * Not in favour, * Abstain Please also note the following applicable procedures: * The Operating Procedures do not permit absentee voting for either motion. Under Section 4.5 of the GNSO Operating Procedures, an abstention counts as a vote “not in favour”. The ballot includes a text box for you to state your reason(s) if you wish, should you decide to abstain from voting on either motion. * The voting threshold required for the motion to pass successfully is simple majority. * In accordance with the rules for a vote outside a Council meeting, this ballot will be an open vote (i.e. not secret) and we will record and publish the outcomes as required by the GNSO Operating Procedures. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you. With kind regards, Terri --- Terri Agnew Policy Team Supporting the GNSO Policy Operations Specialist (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Skype ID: terri.agnew.icann Find out more about the GNSO by visiting: https://learn.icann.org/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__learn.icann.org_&d=DwM…> Follow @GNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ICANN_GNSO<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANN-5FGN…> Transcripts and recordings of GNSO Working Group and Council events are located on the GNSO Master Calendar <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_grou…> [signature_3719242598]

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FW: [gnso-chairs] [CORRESPONDENCE] Tripti Sinha to Sebastien Ducos - RE: Clarifying Statement to ICANN Board
by Julie Bisland Oct. 5, 2023

Oct. 5, 2023

Dear all, Please see email below regarding the transmission of the clarifying statement to the ICANN Board. Best regards, Julie -- Julie Bisland Policy Team Supporting the GNSO From: Gnso-chairs <gnso-chairs-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Wendy Profit via Gnso-chairs <gnso-chairs(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Wendy Profit <wendy.profit(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 8:13 AM To: "gnso-chairs(a)icann.org" <gnso-chairs(a)icann.org>, "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Cc: Tripti Sinha <tripti.sinha(a)board.icann.org>, Correspondence <Correspondence(a)icann.org>, Board Ops Team <board-ops-team(a)icann.org> Subject: [gnso-chairs] [CORRESPONDENCE] Tripti Sinha to Sebastien Ducos - RE: Clarifying Statement to ICANN Board Dear Sebastien Ducos, Please find the attached letter from Tripti Sinha in response to your letter of 05 September [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/polic…> regarding the transmission of the clarifying statement to the ICANN Board. Thank you and best regards, Wendy Profit Board Operations Senior Manager ICANN

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Notification of Electronic vote: Approval of the GNSO Council’s Clarifying Statement Regarding Select Pending SubPro Recommendations (DEFERRED from the September 2023 meeting) | 12 October - 16 October 2023
by Terri Agnew Oct. 5, 2023

Oct. 5, 2023

Dear Councilors, The GNSO Council email ballot on the motion regarding Approval of the GNSO Council’s Clarifying Statement Regarding Select Pending SubPro Recommendations (DEFERRED from the September 2023 meeting), will be launched shortly. The motion is posted here: https://community.icann.org/x/_oNME The vote opens at 23:59 UTC on Thursday, 12 October 2023 and closes at 23:50 UTC on Monday, 16 October 2023. Please make sure that you receive your ballot, from tally(a)icann.org<mailto:tally@icann.org>, and if you do not please let me know immediately: gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> Please remember that if you are offline and unable to access your email, you can cast your vote by voice, but please provide me with a telephone number before, Monday, 16 October 2023 Please be sure to mark only one response: * In favour, * Not in favour, * Abstain Please also note the following applicable procedures: * The Operating Procedures do not permit absentee voting for either motion. Under Section 4.5 of the GNSO Operating Procedures, an abstention counts as a vote “not in favour”. The ballot includes a text box for you to state your reason(s) if you wish, should you decide to abstain from voting on either motion. * The voting threshold required for the motion to pass successfully is a GNSO Supermajority as defined in Article 11.3-(xix) of the ICANN Bylaws. * In accordance with the rules for a vote outside a Council meeting, this ballot will be an open vote (i.e. not secret) and we will record and publish the outcomes as required by the GNSO Operating Procedures. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you. With kind regards, Terri --- Terri Agnew Policy Team Supporting the GNSO Policy Operations Specialist (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Skype ID: terri.agnew.icann Find out more about the GNSO by visiting: https://learn.icann.org/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__learn.icann.org_&d=DwM…> Follow @GNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ICANN_GNSO<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANN-5FGN…> Transcripts and recordings of GNSO Working Group and Council events are located on the GNSO Master Calendar <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_grou…> [signature_3719242598]

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Re: [council] [gnso-secs] Seconding motion for electronic vote
by Terri Agnew Oct. 5, 2023

Oct. 5, 2023

Hi Paul, Thank you very much for this. We have it noted on the motions wiki page.<https://community.icann.org/x/_oNME> Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO [signature_1338620712] From: Gnso-secs <gnso-secs-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Paul McGrady via Gnso-secs <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Paul McGrady <paul(a)elstermcgrady.com> Date: Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 11:31 AM To: Nathalie Peregrine via council <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: [gnso-secs] Seconding motion for electronic vote Approval of the GNSO Council’s Clarifying Statement Regarding Select Pending SubPro Recommendations (DEFERRED from the September 2023 meeting) Hi Staff! I do believe that this one may need a seconder. I’m happy to. Best, Paul [cid:image001.jpg@01D9F77F.B23957B0] Paul McGrady Partner Elster & McGrady 3847 N. Lincoln Avenue Second Floor Chicago, IL 60613 Office Direct: +1 (312) 515-4422 paul(a)elstermcgrady.com<mailto:paul@elstermcgrady.com> www.elstermcgrady.com [elstermcgrady.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.elstermcgrady.com/__;!!PtGJab4!6Pb7cB…> Schedule a call: www.HuddleWithPaul.com [huddlewithpaul.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.huddlewithpaul.com/__;!!PtGJab4!6Pb7c…> Download Contact Information and Read Bio [linqapp.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/linqapp.com/paul_mcgrady?r=link__;!!PtGJ…>

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Seconding motion for electronic vote
by Paul McGrady Oct. 5, 2023

Oct. 5, 2023

Approval of the GNSO Council's Clarifying Statement Regarding Select Pending SubPro Recommendations (DEFERRED from the September 2023 meeting) Hi Staff! I do believe that this one may need a seconder. I'm happy to. Best, Paul [cid:image001.jpg@01D9F77F.6E69B930] Paul McGrady Partner Elster & McGrady 3847 N. Lincoln Avenue Second Floor Chicago, IL 60613 Office Direct: +1 (312) 515-4422 paul(a)elstermcgrady.com<mailto:paul@elstermcgrady.com> www.elstermcgrady.com<http://www.elstermcgrady.com/> Schedule a call: www.HuddleWithPaul.com<http://www.huddlewithpaul.com/> Download Contact Information and Read Bio<https://linqapp.com/paul_mcgrady?r=link>

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Notice | Approval Action Community Forum at ICANN78.
by Terri Agnew Oct. 5, 2023

Oct. 5, 2023

Dear all, We have information to share for ICANN78. The Approval Action Community Forum will take place on Thursday 26 October from 15:00 – 15:30 Hamburg time in Hall 4 of the convention center (i.e., the “GAC room”, meaning the room will be set up in the usual format that the GAC uses at ICANN Public Meetings). There will be full remote participation, interpretation, recording and technical support for the session. Under the Bylaws, the Empowered Community Administration has the responsibility to “manage and moderate the Approval Action Community Forum in a fair and neutral manner”. Please note that the Approval Action Community Forum is not a decisional body and ICANN staff and Directors representing the ICANN Board are required to attend the forum to address any concerns or questions that may be raised during the session. You may also wish to note that Bylaws state that “ICANN and any Supporting Organization or Advisory Committee (including Decisional Participants) may deliver to the EC Administration in writing its views and questions on the Approval Action prior to the convening of and during the Approval Action Community Forum”. Thank you. With kind regards, Terri --- Terri Agnew Policy Team Supporting the GNSO Policy Operations Specialist (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Skype ID: terri.agnew.icann Find out more about the GNSO by visiting: https://learn.icann.org/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__learn.icann.org_&d=DwM…> Follow @GNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ICANN_GNSO<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANN-5FGN…> Transcripts and recordings of GNSO Working Group and Council events are located on the GNSO Master Calendar <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_grou…> [signature_181501867]

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Clarifying Statement for Topic 9: Registry Voluntary Commitments / Public Interest Commitments – Recommendations 9.1, 9.4, 9.8, 9.9, 9.10, 9.12, 9.13, 9.15
by Paul McGrady Oct. 5, 2023

Oct. 5, 2023

Dear Fellow Councilors, I am happy to report that the small team has completed its work on the Clarifying Statement for Topic 9: Registry Voluntary Commitments / Public Interest Commitments – Recommendations 9.1, 9.4, 9.8, 9.9, 9.10, 9.12, 9.13, 9.15 (see attached). For your information, the small team engaged with the Board liaisons on the proposed clarifying language to confirm that from their perspective the proposed clarifying statement addresses the previous concerns expressed by the Board. As a result, we believe this is now in a good place to be considered by the GNSO Council for adoption (although there may be some who were not able to attend Monday’s call who may need to chime in on this, but we are asking them to do so, if needed, on the list so that we can keep this moving). As we already discussed this topic during the last Council meeting, and the Board liaisons have indicated that getting the clarifying statement to the ICANN Board prior to the ICANN78 meeting in Hamburg to allow for Board action on these topic 9 recommendations, I would like to request Council leadership to consider initiating an email vote as soon as practicable. If there are any questions or concerns, I am happy to address these. Best, Paul [cid:image001.jpg@01D9F62F.199BD880] Paul McGrady Partner Elster & McGrady 3847 N. Lincoln Avenue Second Floor Chicago, IL 60613 Office Direct: +1 (312) 515-4422 paul(a)elstermcgrady.com<mailto:paul@elstermcgrady.com> www.elstermcgrady.com<http://www.elstermcgrady.com/> Schedule a call: www.HuddleWithPaul.com<http://www.huddlewithpaul.com/> Download Contact Information and Read Bio<https://linqapp.com/paul_mcgrady?r=link>

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FYI | FW: [Ext] NEW: ICANN Appoints Interim Ombuds
by Terri Agnew Oct. 5, 2023

Oct. 5, 2023

FYI [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=9da7556b-3663-4154-8019-9852475fdbd0&a=112202…] Thursday, 05 October 2023 ICANN Community Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4…] The ICANN organization Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community groups track requests and follow updates. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…> Do you have any ideas for improving the ICANN Community Digest? Write to us at policyinfo(a)icann.org!<mailto:policyinfo@icann.org> Table of Contents ICANN78 · NEW: ICANN78 SO/AC Zoom Backgrounds · NEW: ICANN78 Schedule is Now Available! · Prep Week Schedule Now Available! · Registration for ICANN78 is Now Open Information Sharing · NEW: The Lifecycle of Reviews Project: Evolving the Specific Reviews Process · NEW: ICANN Publishes FY23 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements · NEW: ICANN Reviews Program Update and Interim President and CEO Goal 11 · NEW: ICANN CEO Search Update: Executive Search Agency Appointment · NEW: ICANN Joins Canadian Community in Discussions About the Future Internet · Join Us in Shaping ICANN's FY26-30 Strategic Plan Action Items · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN79 · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: NextGen@ICANN Mentor Program Nominations Public Comment · EXTENDED: Proposed Updates to Existing Rights Protection Mechanisms Documentation · Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference ICANN78 NEW: ICANN78 SO/AC Zoom Backgrounds Please find SO/AC and a generic ICANN78 Zoom Background here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…>. NEW: ICANN78 Schedule is Now Available! ICANN is hosting the ICANN78 Annual General Meeting, 21-26 October 2023 in Hamburg, Germany. The schedule for the hybrid event, which will accommodate both in-person and virtual participation, is now available here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…>. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…> Prep Week Schedule Now Available! ICANN78 Prep Week will be held from Monday, 9 October, to Wednesday, 11 October. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…> Registration for ICANN78 is Now Open Registration is now open for the ICANN78 Annual General Meeting, which will be held both virtually and in-person from 21-26 October 2023 in Hamburg, Germany. ICANN78 will mark the organization's 25th Annual General Meeting. Click here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…> to learn more about how to register. Information Sharing NEW: The Lifecycle of Reviews Project: Evolving the Specific Reviews Process In September of 2022, the ICANN organization (org) launched the Lifecycle of Reviews Project to investigate the operational challenges currently faced by Specific Reviews [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…> and identify procedural improvements to the process. This project will not look at the substance of reviews or their cadence. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…> NEW: ICANN Publishes FY23 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements ICANN has published its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23), which ended 30 June 2023, and its audited consolidated financial statements. ICANN also published the FY23 audited financial statements for its Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) affiliate. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…> NEW: ICANN Reviews Program Update and Interim President and CEO Goal 11 The ICANN Reviews Program [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…> encompasses the management of Specific Reviews [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…>and Organizational Reviews [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…>, including the implementation of the recommendations they generate and the ongoing work to improve the reviews process. Specific [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…> and Organizational [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…> Reviews are required by the ICANN Bylaws [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…>. They are critical to maintaining a healthy ICANN multistakeholder model. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…> NEW: ICANN CEO Search Update: Executive Search Agency Appointment As the Chair of the ICANN Board's CEO Search Committee [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…>, I'm pleased to announce that the Board has appointed Perrett Laver to lead ICANN's worldwide search to find its next President and CEO. Perrett Laver is a global executive search firm with operations in over 70 countries and with an important focus on mission-driven sectors. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…> NEW: ICANN Joins Canadian Community in Discussions About the Future Internet ICANN is participating in a week of Internet governance-related engagements in Montréal, Canada, from 3 to 5 October 2023. On 4 October, ICANN Board Chair Tripti Sinha will deliver the morning keynote address at the Canadian Internet Governance Forum (CIGF) 2023: The Future We Want [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…>. The CIGF is a leading forum for Internet governance discussions, offering the opportunity for Canadians from diverse backgrounds and sectors to discuss digital and Internet policy issues. This is the first time an ICANN Board Chair will address the CIGF. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…> Join Us in Shaping ICANN's FY26-30 Strategic Plan During this session, ICANN will conduct an environmental scan and identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that will inform its strategic planning efforts. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…> Action Items 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN79 ICANN wants to hear from university students living and studying in the North American region who are interested in the future of the Internet and in participating in the ICANN79 Community Forum Meeting. ICANN79 is scheduled to be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico from 2–7 March 2024. Application Deadline: 13 October 2023 Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…> 🔥 ACTION ITEM: NextGen@ICANN Mentor Program Nominations The NextGen@ICANN Program seeks nominations for the 2024 Mentor Program. This appointment will serve for the ICANN79, ICANN80, and ICANN81 meetings. Nominations must be submitted no later than Friday, 1 November 2023. The community-nominated mentor will be responsible for overseeing the mentor process. Communities may choose to appoint program alumni and are encouraged to appoint active community members who have an interest in mentoring students. Guidelines for the program can be found here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…>. Interested community groups should select their respective volunteers and notify Deborah Escalera, deborah.escalera(a)icann.org [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…>. Public Comment EXTENDED: Proposed Updates to Existing Rights Protection Mechanisms Documentation [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…> Open for Submissions: 24 August 2023 Closed for Submissions: 30 October 2023 Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…> Open for Submissions: 28 September 2023 Closed for Submissions: 27 November 2023 See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…>. See other public consultations [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DX7q09FB8WJB591J…>. 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