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On Sep 11, 2015, at 9:47 PM, Martin Hannigan <<a href="mailto:hannigan@gmail.com" class="">hannigan@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br class="">
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<div class="">I believe its a norm to expect paid staff to be neutral with respect to all proposals as many consensus bodies do. ICANN would be a good reference. Feel free to object. </div>
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<div>Martin - </div>
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If you are implying that my statement (to the effect that Owen’s description of ARIN’s </div>
<div>current policy implementation in this area is correct) is somehow advocating a position </div>
<div>in favor or opposed to the draft policy under consideration, I’d suggest that you read it </div>
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<div>Thanks!</div>
<div>/John</div>
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<div>John Curran</div>
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<div>ARIN</div>
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<div class="">While I have no view on the relative merits of the referenced draft policy, I believe your</div>
<div class="">description of ARIN’s present policy implementation in this area is essentially correct</div>
<div class="">(and aligns with what was communicated in the ARIN 31 Policy Experience Report - </div>
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