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 ##### Checklist
 
-- [ ] Issue filed at https://unicode-org.atlassian.net :  ICU-______
-- [ ] Update PR title to include Issue number
+- [ ] Issue filed: https://unicode-org.atlassian.net/browse/ICU-_____
+- [ ] Updated PR title and link in previous line to include Issue number
 - [ ] Issue accepted
 - [ ] Tests included
 - [ ] Documentation is changed or added