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@@ -82,12 +82,6 @@ this, and both are needed: `tagging=on` loads the kernel code that puts
 headings, paragraphs, lists, tables, and figures into the PDF's
 structure tree, and `pdfstandard=ua-2` writes the conformance claim.
 
-The paper and memo templates were originally built on the memoir
-class, which is incompatible with the LaTeX tagged-PDF code. They now
-use the standard article class with custom styling (`cdsc-paper.sty`
-and `cdsc-memo.sty`) to keep their previous look while supporting full
-tagging.
-
 ### Writing an accessible document
 
 Tagging gets you the structure; the content is still up to the author.