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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Dear Deborah,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thank you for your thorough and useful analysis! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I am planning to attend the WTPF on behalf of Global Partners, and am likely to be sitting on the UK delegation. We also hope to facilitate participation of a few groups from the South, but this is provided funding comes through. We’re expecting to find out in the following week or two.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Lea<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> bestbits-request@lists.igcaucus.org [mailto:bestbits-request@lists.igcaucus.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>michael gurstein<br><b>Sent:</b> 11 April 2013 20:18<br><b>To:</b> 'Deborah Brown'<br><b>Cc:</b> bestbits@lists.igcaucus.org<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [bestbits] WTPF participation and issues to watch<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks very much Deborah, that helps a lot.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>M<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Deborah Brown <a href="mailto:[mailto:deborah@accessnow.org]">[mailto:deborah@accessnow.org]</a> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 11, 2013 12:09 PM<br><b>To:</b> michael gurstein<br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:bestbits@lists.igcaucus.org">bestbits@lists.igcaucus.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [bestbits] WTPF participation and issues to watch<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Hi Michael, <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Thank you for your email. See my responses below.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Best, <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Deborah <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 2:09 PM, michael gurstein <<a href="mailto:gurstein@gmail.com" target="_blank">gurstein@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks Deborah,</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>A couple of things… It would help a lot if you were to provide links to the "Secretary General's report and draft opinions" to which you are referring.</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The Secretary General's report and draft opinions are hyperlinked in the introductory paragraph, but in case the links didn't come through here they are:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Secretary General's report: <a href="http://www.itu.int/md/S13-WTPF13-C-0003/en">http://www.itu.int/md/S13-WTPF13-C-0003/en</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>All draft opinions: <a href="http://www.itu.int/en/wtpf-13/Pages/opinions.aspx">http://www.itu.int/en/wtpf-13/Pages/opinions.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#444444;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm'>Opinion 1- </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#444444'>Promoting Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) as a long term solution to advance connectivity: <a href="http://www.itu.int/md/S13-WTPF13IEG3-C-0047/en">http://www.itu.int/md/S13-WTPF13IEG3-C-0047/en</a></span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#444444;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm'>Opinion 2- Fostering an enabling environment for the greater growth and development of broadband connectivity: <a href="http://www.itu.int/md/S13-WTPF13IEG3-C-0043/en">http://www.itu.int/md/S13-WTPF13IEG3-C-0043/en</a></span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#444444;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm'>Opinion 3- Supporting Capacity Building for the deployment of IPv6: <a href="http://www.itu.int/md/S13-WTPF13IEG3-C-0046/en">http://www.itu.int/md/S13-WTPF13IEG3-C-0046/en</a></span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#444444;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm'>Opinion 4- In support of IPv6 Adoption and Transition from IPv4: </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#444444'><a href="http://www.itu.int/md/S13-WTPF13IEG3-C-0045/en">http://www.itu.int/md/S13-WTPF13IEG3-C-0045/en</a> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#444444;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm'>Opinion 5- Supporting Multi-stakeholderism in Internet Governance: <a href="http://www.itu.int/md/S13-WTPF13IEG3-C-0042/en">http://www.itu.int/md/S13-WTPF13IEG3-C-0042/en</a> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#444444;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm'>Opinion 6- On supporting operationalizing the Enhanced Cooperation Process: </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#444444'><a href="http://www.itu.int/md/S13-WTPF13IEG3-C-0044/en">http://www.itu.int/md/S13-WTPF13IEG3-C-0044/en</a> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Also, in the draft document it is not clear to me at least how your document flows i.e. what is your opinion/analysis and what is the nature of the materials/on which documents is your opinion is being based.</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></blockquote><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The document introduces an issue, then pulls text from the SG's report as examples of the issues. The numbers preceding the quoted text indicate the section of the SG's report it is pulled from. Does that make sense? Apologies if that was not clear before.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Please remember that this is only a part-time and voluntary activity for many of us.</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Tks,</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Mike</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:bestbits-request@lists.igcaucus.org" target="_blank">bestbits-request@lists.igcaucus.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:bestbits-request@lists.igcaucus.org" target="_blank">bestbits-request@lists.igcaucus.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Deborah Brown<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 11, 2013 10:38 AM<br><b>To:</b> <<a href="mailto:bestbits@lists.igcaucus.org" target="_blank">bestbits@lists.igcaucus.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [bestbits] WTPF participation and issues to watch</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Hi all,</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>As you're all probably aware, the World Telecommunication Policy Forum is coming up on May 14-16. To help kick-start a discussion about the topics at WTPF, Access and CDT wrote up a short document (attached) identifying some of of the key issues that come up in the Secretary General's report and draft opinions. You may have received a similar note from Emily from CDT on another list. We expect a lot of discussion around:</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Enhanced cooperation and multistakeholderism;</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>The role of the ITU in Internet governance and the scope of its mission;</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>The concept of end-to-end Quality of Service;</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>The importance of human rights in the context of discussions about ICT regulation and policy;</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Strategies for increasing affordable Internet access for users around the world, particularly in developing countries;</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>The appropriate level of transparency and civil society participation in WTPF and other ITU activities.</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>We're interested to hear what you think, both about our analysis of these topics and what your perspective is on key issues we didn't mention. What are your "top five" important issues coming into WTPF, and what would you like to see as an outcome? </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>We're also curious about who will be participating in WTPF, and how you're planning to get involved. We also put together a document about the various options for civil society and individual participation (see attached). Please note that the deadline to <a href="http://www.itu.int/en/wtpf-13/Documents/expression-of-interest.docx" target="_blank">apply</a> to attend the WTPF as "public attendant" <b>12 April.</b></span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>I look forward to hearing your thoughts!</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Best, </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Deborah </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>-</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#888888'>Deborah Brown</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#888888'>Policy Analyst</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#888888'>Access | AccessNow.org</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#888888'>E. <a href="mailto:deborah@accessnow.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>deborah@accessnow.org</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#888888'>@deblebrown</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#888888'>PGP 0x5EB4727D</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><br><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>-- <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#888888'>Deborah Brown</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#888888'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#888888'>Policy Analyst</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#888888'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#888888'>Access | AccessNow.org</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#888888'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#888888'>E. <a href="mailto:deborah@accessnow.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>deborah@accessnow.org</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#888888'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#888888'>@deblebrown</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#888888'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#888888'>PGP 0x5EB4727D</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#888888'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>