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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Please share widely!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="text1">Dear NGO Representative,</span></span><span class="text1"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">This is a gentle reminder of our request we sent on 26 April 2019 requesting your assistance to spread the news about the upcoming deadline
for NGOs to apply for consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for NGOs that do not have it yet.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">We are currently few weeks away from the 1 June 2019 deadline for NGOs to apply for ECOSOC consultative status in order to be considered by
the 2020 NGO Committee. NGOs interested in applying for ECOSOC consultative status should submit their application and required documents on or before 1 June 2019.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;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-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">With that objective, we would like to kindly request you to post the following announcement on your website or social media platform encouraging
NGOs to apply for ECOSOC consultative status on or before 1 June 2019.<br>
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Open Call for NGOs to apply for Consultative Status with the United Nations (Deadline: 1 June 2019)<br>
NGOs interested in applying for ECOSOC consultative status should submit their application and required documents on or before the deadline 1 June 2019. The following link provides background information, the benefits and instructions how to apply:
<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fbit.ly%2f2ozYpVw&c=E,1,LjHlCIr_7CBAFplXQEPQyIoCZ2Az4J-u4dVi_BffGe9tw0fVX3e-m4WIf8HdA826FTwr9Vb0L-XO1QTlPsssrIbdMUpvkpD4A4JOjnZWrALvIDuZqjBEpZ9D&typo=1">
https://bit.ly/2ozYpVw</a><br>
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<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;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.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Sincerely,<br>
NGO Branch <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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