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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Dear ALAC Members, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">In preparation for the
<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/string-similarity-review-guidelines-07-02-2024">
Public Comment</a> Statement submission for the String Similarity Review Guidelines, please see linked below the Draft Public Comment Statement for the String Similarity Review Guidelines Public Comment Proceeding. This may be discussed further during subsequent
CPWG meetings. If possible, please review and provide your input for finalization by 20 March 2024. The ALAC may vote to endorse this statement between 22 and 26 March 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Draft Public Comment Statement:
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FEUBq0x4KfVZ92FooNZD9Xo4zgsYxMDnoqI27-sFfys/edit?usp=sharing">
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FEUBq0x4KfVZ92FooNZD9Xo4zgsYxMDnoqI27-sFfys/edit?usp=sharing</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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