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<DIV><BR>Dear All,</DIV>
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<DIV>This is the first of several strings that we are sending to the list for consideration and discussion.</DIV>
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<DIV>++++<BR><BR><STRONG>Proposed Level 1 Standard</STRONG><BR><BR>Attached is the basic content we discussed at the TDWG meetings, and which we now need to consider. Could you please consider the contents as set out? </DIV>
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<DIV>Are there elements anything missing? </DIV>
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<DIV>Does it meet the need that you envision for this standard? </DIV>
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<DIV>Do any of you who attended the recent TDWG GUID meeting have anything to bring up related to the LSID/GUID portion?<BR><BR>Thanks,</DIV>
<DIV>Anna & Chris<BR><BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>