Re: Cabal decision [was: C14 bids: committees jumping the gun]

And, if hairs are to be splitted so finely, the date the submission
period begins is clearly stated as:  April 13, 200SIX

[0:00EST (05:00GMT) April 13, 2006]
Convergence 14 Bid Proposal Submission Period BEGINS.
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BEGINS.
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