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<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Dear NGO Representative,
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<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C00000;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">As you might be aware, May is the last month for Non-Governmental Organizations to apply for consultative status with ECOSOC if they wish
to be considered by the NGO Committee in 2020. Those interested should submit their application and required documents on or before the deadline, 1 June 2019.
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<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">We acknowledge your ongoing contribution to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and we appeal to you to reach your network to join in
the global effort. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Open Call for NGOs to apply for Consultative Status with the United Nations (Deadline: 1 June 2019)
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<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C00000;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">NGOs interested in applying for ECOSOC consultative status should submit their application and required documents on or before the deadline 1 June 2019</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">.
The following link provides background information, the benefits and instructions how to apply:
</span><a href="https://bit.ly/2ozYpVw"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://bit.ly/2ozYpVw</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> or
</span><a href="http://csonet.org/index.php?menu=83"><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">http://csonet.org/index.php?menu=83</span></u></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Your support is needed and highly appreciated! Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
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<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Sincerely yours,
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">NGO Branch
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