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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks for this.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I have not been following WTSA preparations in detail this year. From what I know, the summary you present covers the issues well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I have only a very minor comment. At the end of the section “The World Telecommunications Standardization Assembly” you say: “During a WTSA, a Recommendation that has not reached consensus in the Study Groups can be proposed for adoption by majority vote of Member States.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>That is correct, but incomplete. I would suggest to replace with: “During a WTSA, a Recommendation that has been determined, but not approved because there was insufficient time for approval before WTSA, can be proposed for approval by consensus at WTSA; in addition, a Recommendation that has not reached consensus in the Study Groups can be proposed for adoption by majority vote of Member States (in practice, the vote rarely takes place because it is obvious which way it will go, so the Recommendation is approved without a formal vote).”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Richard<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt'><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Chapter-delegates [mailto:chapter-delegates-bounces@elists.isoc.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Elizabeth Oluoch via Chapter-delegates<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 28, 2020 19:06<br><b>To:</b> chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Chapter-delegates] [For Review] ISOC WTSA-20 Background Paper<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"'>Dear Chapter Leaders,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"'>I hope you and your families are keeping well. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"'>The ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) is scheduled to take place in Hyderabad, India on 17-27 November. A draft background paper has been prepared to provide our community and any interested parties with an outline of the objectives and key Internet related topics that will be addressed at WTSA-20. We invite you to review the draft background paper and provide comments and, or, feedback by <b><u>Tuesday, May 12.</u></b> Please note this paper is intended to be informational and not an ISOC position paper. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue Light"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"'>Link to ISOC’s WTSA-20 background paper<u>: </u><a href="https://isoc.box.com/s/cr2su0kwv4adqtirqxtboz2qz6ol9ax6">https://isoc.box.com/s/cr2su0kwv4adqtirqxtboz2qz6ol9ax6</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"'>Please send comments/feedback to [<a href="mailto:oluoch@isoc.org"><span style='text-decoration:none'>oluoch@isoc.org</span></a>]. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"'>Thank you and best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"'>Elizabeth<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>