<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Hello,<div><br></div><div>As our liaison to ALAC, I've been conspiring with Alan <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">Greenberg on organizing a joint social evening in Brussels. The one we did in Seoul last year was very useful in terms of breaking ice and promoting mutual understanding between the two groups, and in fact it was a fun evening. Plus, this could help to lay a foundation for more dialogue and cooperation on substantive issues (on which we frequently agree) once the charter and related matters are sorted out.</span></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Helvetica"><br></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Helvetica">The night of Thursday 24th looks like the only option. ALAC staff are scoping out the options; I presume we will be somewhere in the center of town that has food, serious beer, and isn't unduly expensive.</font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Helvetica"><br></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Helvetica">Could you please let me know asap whether you'll be able to join us so I can pass along a head count for the reservation? And I guess <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; ">any special requirements...</span></font></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div><br></div><div>Bill</div><div><br><div>
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