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WHEREAS a subset of new gTLD applications -- notably in the fields of gambling, health, education, finance, charities and charities gambling -- have been  identified by the GAC as particularly sensitive, requiring enhanced safeguards to build public trust; 

WHEREAS the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) has held a Public Comment Process, that has attracted a number of comments from the broader community that have been critical of (and raised concerns regarding) the PIC safeguard processes; and

And WHEREAS ICANN has proceeded to sign contracts regarding some of these highly-sensitive TLD strings, despite the repeated concerns expressed by the ALAC, GAC and other organizations regarding the urgency of enhancing their public interest protections;

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