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<DIV>Dear women,</DIV>
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<DIV>Thank you Lysa and Chona for your communications. Also, thanks
Marcela for your input, and we're happy to hear from Ana! It
appears then that there are slots for our two Asian colleagues----does this
need to be confirmed? And if so, can you send an e-mail?
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<DIV>We are then still looking at 3 slots which have to be decided
today to send the forms to the Secretariat. In my dream scenario I had
Josephine and Prisca because although they come from one region, Josephine is
really representing another region---the Middle East, making the proposed
regions represented: Africa, Middle East, North America, and Latin
America. I think there is a strong backing for the LAC spot going to Flora
Tristan. Is there anyone opposed to this configuration? I think what
Ana writes about Flora Tristan potentially taking over the FTF coordination as a
consideration however we still need a process for vetting that
possibility. So I understand the backing of support for Flora Tristan in
this regard but would still like to point out that the decision for the FTF
coordination is a pending agenda item, a process we as the FT have to sort
through and present to the whole of FTF.</DIV>
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<DIV>Our other two proposed nominees: Marianela/GCAP Dominican Rep. and
Susana FOCO/Argentina. We do have an opportunity through the two more
spaces per region under the auspices of the May 6th meeting. Can we
investigate this possibility? Ana, are you in touch with the regional
reps? We should ask, at the minimum. I think we should try to
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<DIV>Lysa and Chona---please re-confirm that you have slots to attend the
meeting. </DIV>
<DIV>O.K. the list of four: Africa-Prisca; Middle East-Josephine; North
America-Rosa; Latin American-Susana----ONLY THOSE OPPOSED SEND A
MESSAGE; silence will mean you are o.k. with it. This way we do't
flood the system with e-mails. </DIV>
<DIV>Can we get a space for Marianela and/or Susana through the region? - Ana,
let's see what we can do.</DIV>
<DIV>Or through the MTF?? Rosa will inquire.</DIV>
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<DIV>We should also start a list of proposed agenda items---will send in a
separate message. Thanks everyone, for being so responsive. </DIV>
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<DIV>Rosa</DIV>
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