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        <p class="MsoNormal">Dear ALAC members,<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">On the At-Large Regional Leadership call
          held on <a
href="https://community.icann.org/display/CRALO/2018-07-19+At-Large+Regional+Leadership+Call"
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            July 19</a>, the RALOs had a significant discussion on the
          FY19 CROP, particularly the scope and responsibilities of the
          <a
            href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=43982055"
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          thorough deliberations, all RALOs decided unanimously to
          recommend to the ALAC that the CROP RT be eliminated for the
          FY19 and onwards.<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">The RALOs decided to coordinate and manage
          the CROP Program allocations internally. The functions of the
          RT members will be performed by the
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            href="https://community.icann.org/display/CROP19/CROP+Contacts"
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          will review and if necessary, change their
          <a
            href="https://community.icann.org/display/CROP19/CROP+Contacts"
            moz-do-not-send="true">Program Coordinators</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">We would like to request that this item be
          placed on the July 24 ALAC meeting agenda for its discussion
          and ALAC approval.<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond</p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">(on behalf of RALO Chairs)<br>
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