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Deirdre Connolly writes:
> > For the record (and the inevitable blog post), I support publication provided
> > that the draft has had at least some review by the FATT.
>
> What other triage would be needed beyond what you have already cited?

Fair point.  I guess I’m just checking that someone on the FATT thought about
it for long enough to come to the same conclusion.

Peter

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