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    Dear Ilona,<br>
    <br>
    Many thanks for your follow-up.<br>
    <br>
    The thread may not have come all through. During the Chapter
    Advisory Council call, Ted mentioned the transfer of some
    responsibilities in relation to Communications from the Internet
    Society to the Internet Society Foundation. My initial question to
    Ted was in regards to the outsourcing agreement as follows:<br>
    <br>
    <i>"I was previously unaware of this change. Although the Internet
      Society Foundation may have been designated by the Internet
      Society as a "supporting organisation" of the Internet Society, it
      remains a distinct and separate legal entity. Therefore, I assume
      that any "outsourcing" of responsibilities such as Marketing
      and/or Communications would be defined in a written "contract for
      services" between the Parties setting out (inter-alia) the terms,
      rights, and obligations of each Party. Could you please provide
      the terms for such an agreement and any limitations therein?<br>
    </i> <i><br>
      My principal concern lies in distinguishing between executing the
      Communications Plan and drafting the Communications Plan. These
      are fundamentally different tasks and would undoubtedly be
      included in the "contract for services"".</i> <br>
    <br>
    The top level responsibility of the strategy of the Internet Society
    remains within the Internet Society. I find it surprising that an
    outsourcing entity would be able to dictate that strategy without it
    being agreed by the Internet Society itself.<br>
    The Internet Society has the opportunity to outsource the execution
    of its Communications Plan to a supporting organisation on the basis
    of terms and conditions agreed between the parties. This requires
    outsourcing agreement(s) in order to know where the boundaries and
    responsibilities are between the two organisations, including their
    respective liabilities in the execution of these agreement(s).<br>
    <br>
    For example: <br>
    <br>
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      Components of an Outsourcing Communications Agreement</h3>
    <ol
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      <li>
        <p
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            and Definitions</strong>:</p>
        <ul
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          <li>Clearly define the parties involved.</li>
          <li>Provide definitions for key terms used throughout the
            agreement.</li>
        </ul>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p
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            of Services</strong>:</p>
        <ul
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          <li>Detail the specific services to be outsourced.</li>
          <li>Include service level agreements (SLAs) to set performance
            standards.</li>
        </ul>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p
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            and Termination</strong>:</p>
        <ul
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          <li>Specify the duration of the agreement.</li>
          <li>Outline conditions for termination by either party.</li>
        </ul>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p
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            and Payment Terms</strong>:</p>
        <ul
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          <li>Define the pricing structure and payment schedule.</li>
          <li>Include any penalties for late payments or performance
            failures.</li>
        </ul>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p
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            and Data Protection</strong>:</p>
        <ul
style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px;">
          <li>Ensure compliance with data protection laws.</li>
          <li>Include confidentiality clauses to protect sensitive
            information.</li>
        </ul>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p
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            Property Rights</strong>:</p>
        <ul
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          <li>Clarify the ownership of any intellectual property created
            during the agreement.</li>
        </ul>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p
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            and Liability</strong>:</p>
        <ul
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          <li>Outline the warranties provided by the service provider.</li>
          <li>Define the liability limits for both parties.</li>
        </ul>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p
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            and Reporting</strong>:</p>
        <ul
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          <li>Establish how performance will be monitored and reported.</li>
          <li>Include provisions for regular review meetings.</li>
        </ul>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p
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            Resolution</strong>:</p>
        <ul
style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px;">
          <li>Specify the process for resolving disputes.</li>
          <li>Include mediation or arbitration clauses if applicable.</li>
        </ul>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p
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            Management</strong>:</p>
        <ul
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          <li>Plan for the transition of services back to the company or
            to another provider.</li>
          <li>Include provisions for the transfer of data and assets.</li>
        </ul>
      </li>
    </ol>
    <br>
    <br>
    I trust that you mentioned: "All necessary legal documents,
    including agreements, have been put in place to respect the separate
    nature of the two organizations."<br>
    Thus I would be interested in its details as explained in my email.<br>
    <br>
    Kindest regards,<br>
    <br>
    Olivier<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 23/09/2024 18:36, Ilona Levine
      wrote:<br>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear
            Olivier,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I understand
            that the nature of your request is to assist the Chapters
            Advisory Council and Chris Locke in preparation to his
            session on the communication plan. The agreement in place
            since 2018 between the Foundation and Internet Society
            focuses on the legal obligations in line with the
            Foundation's role as a 509(a)(3) and therefore, won’t be
            useful for that purpose.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Best
            regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ilona<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <div
style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in">
          <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">From:
              </span></b><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Olivier
              MJ Crépin-Leblond <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:ocl@gih.com"><ocl@gih.com></a><br>
              <b>Date: </b>Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 8:52 AM<br>
              <b>To: </b>Ilona Levine <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:levine@isoc.org"><levine@isoc.org></a>, Ted IETF
              <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:ted.ietf@gmail.com"><ted.ietf@gmail.com></a><br>
              <b>Cc: </b>Chapter Delegates
              <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:Chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org"><Chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org></a>, Sally Wentworth
              <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:wentworth@isoc.org"><wentworth@isoc.org></a><br>
              <b>Subject: </b>Re: Follow-up on Chapters Advisory
              Council Meeting of 17 September 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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        <div>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        </div>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Dear Ilona,<br>
          <br>
          thank you for clarifying that all necessary legal documents,
          including agreements, have been duly executed to respect the
          separate nature of the two organisations.<br>
          <br>
          I am aware of the publication of the original IETF
          Administration LLC agreements with the Internet Society,
          specifically:<br>
          <a
href="https://www.ietf.org/media/documents/IETF_Funding_Agreement_-_Executed_-_20201123.pdf"
            moz-do-not-send="true">IETF-ISOC Funding Agreement (2020)</a><br>
          <a
href="https://www.ietf.org/media/documents/IETF_ISOC_Funding_Amendment_Amendment_-_20201222.pdf"
            moz-do-not-send="true">IETF-ISOC Funding Agreement Amendment
            (2020)</a><br>
          <a
href="https://www.ietf.org/media/documents/ISOC-IETF_Amended_Funding_Agreement_-_20240103_-_Redacted_Executed.pdf"
            moz-do-not-send="true">IETF-ISOC Funding Agreement Amended
            and Restated (2024)</a><br>
          <br>
          These documents are accessible on the IETF Administration
          LLC’s website at <a
            href="https://www.ietf.org/administration/overview/"
            moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">
            https://www.ietf.org/administration/overview/</a>.<br>
          <br>
          Could you kindly confirm whether the agreements between the
          Foundation and the Internet Society are also publicly
          available? I have been unable to locate them on either
          website.<br>
          <br>
          I would appreciate it if you could provide a list of the
          agreements to which you refer, including the date of the
          agreement, the name of the agreement, the signatory parties,
          and a brief description of each agreement.<br>
          <br>
          I look forward to your kind response.<br>
          <br>
          Kindest regards,<br>
          <br>
          Olivier<br>
          <br>
          <o:p></o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal">On 20/09/2024 19:48, Ilona Levine wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi
              Olivier, thank you for your follow up email.  You noted
              that you are aware of the tax requirements that apply to
              supporting organizations.  Mainly, those requirements
              relate to supporting the mission of its supported
              entities.  In this case, the Internet Society.  </span><o:p></o:p></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">As part of
              that support, the Foundation provides grants to other
              organizations that have missions consistent with the
              Internet Society’s in order to fund programs that further
              the Internet Society’s purposes. The Foundation also
              engages in activities that support Internet Society
              directly. For example, the Foundation engages in
              fundraising and communication activities for the benefit
              of the Internet Society.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">As you
              also pointed out, the Foundation is a separate legal
              entity.  It is a controlled subsidiary of Internet
              Society.  All necessary legal documents, including
              agreements, have been put in place to respect the separate
              nature of the two organizations.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I trust
              this answers your question.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Best
              regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ilona</span><o:p></o:p></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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              <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Hind Regular";color:#0C1C2C;background:white">Ilona
                    Levine,</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Hind Regular";color:#0C1C2C;background:white"> SVP,
                  General Counsel and Corporate Secretary</span><o:p></o:p></p>
              <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Hind Regular";color:#0C1C2C;background:white"><a
                    href="mailto:levine@isoc.org"
                    title="mailto:levine@isoc.org"
                    moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="color:#0563C1">levine@isoc.org</span></a>|
                </span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Hind Regular";color:#0C1C2C"><br>
                  <span style="background:white">internetsociety.org |
                    @internetsociety</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
              <p class="MsoNormal"
                style="line-height:13.5pt;background:white"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red"><a
                    href="https://bit.ly/3nUsQmJ" target="_blank"
                    title="https://bit.ly/3nUsQmJ"
                    moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:red">Donate
                      today.</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
              <p class="MsoNormal"
                style="line-height:13.5pt;background:white"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:red">Help
                    protect the Internet for everyone.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
              <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                  error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and
                  destroy all copies of the communication and any
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">From:
                </span></b><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Olivier
                MJ Crépin-Leblond
                <a href="mailto:ocl@gih.com" moz-do-not-send="true"><ocl@gih.com></a><br>
                <b>Date: </b>Friday, September 20, 2024 at 11:38 AM<br>
                <b>To: </b>Ted IETF <a
                  href="mailto:ted.ietf@gmail.com"
                  moz-do-not-send="true"><ted.ietf@gmail.com></a>,
                Ilona Levine
                <a href="mailto:levine@isoc.org" moz-do-not-send="true"><levine@isoc.org></a><br>
                <b>Cc: </b>Chapter Delegates <a
                  href="mailto:Chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org"
                  moz-do-not-send="true"><Chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org></a>,
                Sally Wentworth
                <a href="mailto:wentworth@isoc.org"
                  moz-do-not-send="true"><wentworth@isoc.org></a><br>
                <b>Subject: </b>Re: Follow-up on Chapters Advisory
                Council Meeting of 17 September 2024</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Dear Ted,<br>
            <br>
            thank you for your follow-up on this matter. I am aware of
            the special tax terms in relation to "supporting
            organisations".
            <br>
            <br>
            That being said, the Internet Society Foundation is a
            distinct and separate legal entity to the Internet Society,
            irrespective of the relationship between them. As a result,
            any outsourcing task undertaken by one, for the other
            entity, would be defined in a contract, whether written,
            verbal or otherwise. If not, there is a lack of clarity and
            expectations about the relationship, which brings potential
            liability and risk that both entities are subjected to, in
            relation to the other's actions. Any lawyer would tell you
            that it is highly advisable to have a written contract, if
            only for legal protection.<br>
            <br>
            Thanks for letting me know that you are travelling. I am
            copying President and CEO Sally Wentworth in case you're
            unavailable for a length of time.<br>
            <br>
            Kindest regards,<br>
            <br>
            Olivier<o:p></o:p></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal">On 20/09/2024 13:12, Ted Hardie wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal">Hi Olivier,<o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal">A supporting organization is a
                    term of art in US tax law, please see:<o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><a
href="https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/charitable-organizations/supporting-organizations-requirements-and-types"
                      moz-do-not-send="true"
                      class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/charitable-organizations/supporting-organizations-requirements-and-types</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal">and<o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><a
href="https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/section-509a3-supporting-organizations"
                      moz-do-not-send="true"
                      class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/section-509a3-supporting-organizations</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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                    <p class="MsoNormal">Explaining how the two relate
                      is complicated enough that there are legal briefs
                      on it; I have cc'ed the Society's chief counsel in
                      case you would like that level of detail.  The
                      summary, however, is that a supporting
                      organization is a charity because it supports the
                      charitable purpose of the main organization.  As a
                      result, it can provide services to the main
                      organization under the special tax rules noted
                      above.
                      <o:p></o:p></p>
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                    <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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                    <p class="MsoNormal">Note that I am traveling and
                      will generally be slow to respond for a few days,
                      but hopefully the links above will get you started
                      and Ilona can provide more detailed legal
                      information as needed.<o:p></o:p></p>
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                    <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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                    <p class="MsoNormal">regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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                    <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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                    <p class="MsoNormal">Ted Hardie<o:p></o:p></p>
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                    <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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                    <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 6:24<span
                      style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span>AM
                    Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond <<a
                      href="mailto:ocl@gih.com" moz-do-not-send="true"
                      class="moz-txt-link-freetext">ocl@gih.com</a>>
                    wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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                    <p class="MsoNormal">Dear Ted, <o:p></o:p></p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>
                        During this week’s Chapters Advisory Council
                        call, you mentioned that the Internet Society
                        Foundation, as a "supporting organisation" of
                        the Internet Society, is managing the
                        communications department for the Internet
                        Society.
                        <br>
                        <br>
                        Upon seeking clarification, you explained that
                        the Internet Society Foundation comprises two
                        elements: one philanthropic (grant-making) and
                        the other as a "supporting organisation" of the
                        Internet Society. "This implies that many of the
                        supporting functions for the Internet Society as
                        a whole are now part of the Foundation,
                        primarily because the Foundation can provide
                        these services to the Internet Society at no
                        cost".<br>
                        <br>
                        You further elaborated that this "arrangement"
                        allows the Internet Society to allocate its
                        budget more effectively.<br>
                        <br>
                        I was previously unaware of this change.
                        Although the Internet Society Foundation may
                        have been designated by the Internet Society as
                        a "supporting organisation" of the Internet
                        Society, it remains a distinct and separate
                        legal entity. Therefore, I assume that any
                        "outsourcing" of responsibilities such as
                        Marketing and/or Communications would be defined
                        in a written "contract for services" between the
                        Parties setting out (inter-alia) the terms,
                        rights, and obligations of each Party. Could you
                        please provide the terms for such an agreement
                        and any limitations therein?<br>
                        <br>
                        My principal concern lies in distinguishing
                        between executing the Communications Plan and
                        drafting the Communications Plan. These are
                        fundamentally different tasks and would
                        undoubtedly be included in the "contract for
                        services".
                        <br>
                        <br>
                        The "contract for services" (together with any
                        relevant supporting information) will be helpful
                        input for both the Chapters Advisory Council and
                        also for Chris Locke and his Team (including for
                        the current "branding" presentations) in
                        preparation for the promised session from Chris
                        Locke to the Chapters Advisory Council. <br>
                        <br>
                        I look forward to your response and to receiving
                        a copy of the "contract for services" agreement,
                        together with any relevant supporting
                        information as requested above.<br>
                        <br>
                        Kindest regards,<br>
                        <br>
                        Olivier<o:p></o:p></p>
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            <o:p></o:p></p>
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          <o:p></o:p></p>
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