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<DIV>Dear Mr. Tsebele -</DIV>
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<DIV>From your last name, I gather you are from South Africa. Also, since you did not introduce yourself, I went ahead and googled the name and the name is associated as someone who works in a library in South Africa. I may be wrong on both counts, if so, I stand corrected. I have attempted to clarify the further understanding you requested on the list below.</DIV>
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<DIV>"... But when I have come into the ICANN community, I have talked to Anne-Rachel<BR>and Mouhamet Diop, and in an effort not to duplicate any other initiatives, we<BR>have decided to continue putting this initiative together". I <FONT color=#ff0000>read </FONT>this as if she has requested </DIV>
<DIV>the support of some ICANN officials for her initiative including Anne Rachel ... knowing </DIV>
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<DIV>I believe you "read" wrong. What that statement says and the intent is that the Principal who you pointed out, went to staff of ICANN for querying on the status of initiating a 'dotafrica' project, and was not informed by ICANN staff that there was other active project, therefore the consensus was made to go-ahead. Despite, the incident has nothing to do with your use of 'conflict of interest' analogy. </DIV>
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<DIV>This same person again, on the powerpoint of her dotAfrica initiative at:<BR><a href="http://www.dotafrica.blogspot.com/" target=_blank rel=nofollow>http://www.dotafrica.blogspot.com/</a>on page 14 have listed Afristar Organisations<BR>such as AfriNIC as interested Sponsors ... </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV>The slides presented took account of all the want-to be players in the dotafrica initiative, including the various registries and organizations who expressed interested at that time. The slides are not intended to present who qualifies and who does not. Dated 2007, it was the 1st presentation in ICANN to allow for a fair debate of the initiative. Since, everyone has run along with their own proposals. </DIV>
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<DIV>So After attacking AfriNIC, now she is attacking ICANN staff. Is she really<BR>serious about what she is doing? I <FONT color=#ff0000>guess </FONT>the next time it won't be the whole </DIV>
<DIV>Technical community which will sue. </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV>Yes, we are very serious about what we are doing and we intend to correct anyone and everyone when they are doing wrong. However, you may go ahead and sue, but make sure you have merit and grounds for doing so and not based on what you <FONT color=#ff0033>"reads" </FONT>and your "<FONT color=#ff0033>guesses",</FONT>which are the basis of your arguments so far. </DIV>
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<DIV>Dear Africa Friends let be careful about which image we are showing of our dear<BR>continent! I don't know who that lady is, but please stop her for creating so much <BR>confusion and damage to people who are trying to do things.</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV>A better image of Africa can start from you by not forwarding an email that was sent to you as 'Confidential', which is considered highly unprofessional and highly unethical by any standard. Admittedly, having not met or known the work of the Principal, your lashing attacks falls under same. </DIV>
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<DIV>I hope I have clarified your confusion. For those who are interested in the fair debate of dotafrica, bear with us as we teach the principles of conducting the ethos of business and communications one cheerleader at a time.</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif">Nebiyu</DIV>
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<DIV>From: <B class=gmail_sendername>Louis Tsebele</B><FONT dir=ltr><<A onclick="return true;Popup.composeWindow('pcompose.php?sendto=johntselebe%40gmail.com');; return false;" href="mailto:johntselebe@gmail.com" target=_blank rel=nofollow _onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">johntselebe@gmail.com</A>></FONT><BR>Date: 2008/11/4<BR>Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Is this becoming a joke?<BR>To: <A onclick="return true;Popup.composeWindow('pcompose.php?sendto=africann%40afrinic.net');; return false;" href="mailto:africann@afrinic.net" target=_blank rel=nofollow _onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">africann@afrinic.net</A><BR><BR><BR>I think thers is a need for further understanding on this list and in the community of <BR> what is going on about the so called dotArica project. I come across the message <BR>below from Sophia Bekele about a supposedly Interference of ICANN staff in DotAfrica <BR>initiative!<BR><BR>The lady is complaining about the interference of Ms. Richell in the dot Africa<BR>initiative (well first of all this is still an initiative and not a bid nor a proposal so I see no <BR>point to start with) but this looks strange for me since that same person Sophia has <BR>publicly stated during ICANN meeting in Paris something like:<BR><BR>"... But when I have come into the ICANN community, I have talked to Anne-Rachel<BR>and Mouhamet Diop, and in an effort not to duplicate any other initiatives, we<BR>have decided to continue putting this initiative together". I read this as if she has requested </DIV>
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<DIV>the support of some ICANN officials for her initiative including Anne Rachel ... knowing </DIV>
<DIV>that there could be conflict of Interest?<BR><BR><A href="https://par.icann.org/files/paris/Paris-ICANNPublicForum-25JUN08.txt" target=_blank rel=nofollow _onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"><a href="https://par.icann.org/files/" target=_blank>https://par.icann.org/files/</a><WBR>paris/Paris-ICANNPublicForum-<WBR>25JUN08.txt</A><BR><BR>This same person again, on the powerpoint of her dotAfrica initiative at:<BR><A href="http://www.dotafrica.blogspot.com/" target=_blank rel=nofollow _onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"><a href="http://www.dotafrica.blogspot/" target=_blank>http://www.dotafrica.blogspot/</a>.<WBR>com/</A>on page 14 have listed Afristar Organisations<BR>such as AfriNIC as interested Sponsors ... but on other hand she seems to </DIV>
<DIV>be the one behind the ban of AfriNIC meeting in Ethiopia because of AfriNIC </DIV>
<DIV>suporting the Afstar dotAfrica proposal... <BR><BR>So After attacking AfriNIC, now she is attacking ICANN staff. Is she really<BR>serious about what she is doing? I guess the next time it won't be the whole </DIV>
<DIV>Technical community which will sue. </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Dear Africa Friends let be careful about which image we are showing of our dear<BR>continent! I don't know who that lady is, but please stop her for creating so much <BR>confusion and damage to people who are trying to do things.<BR><BR>=====<BR clear=all></DIV>
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<DIV>From: Sophia Bekele <<A onclick="return true;Popup.composeWindow('pcompose.php?sendto=sophiabekele%40yahoo.com');; return false;" href="mailto:sophiabekele@yahoo.com" target=_blank rel=nofollow _onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">sophiabekele@yahoo.com</A>><BR>Date: 31 October 2008 00:00:22 GMT+02:00<BR>To: <snip><BR>Subject: Complaint letter - Interference of ICANN staff in the DotAfrica initiative<BR><BR><snip>-<BR><BR>How are you? <BR><BR>My guy sent this email<BR>accidental including your names in the Board list. I gave him your<BR>address, cause I wanted you to be informed since dotafrica is<BR>gtld, however, we were suppose to sent it via a separate cc. <BR><BR>Since we do not want to antagonize the Board,<BR>we want to give them a chance to respond before it goes anywhere, so<BR>I wish to express this to you by sending you this separate email and for this<BR>info is not to be for public consumption at this time.<BR><BR>Therefore, can you please keep this info<BR>CONFIDENTIAL?<BR><BR>Thank you ahead and see you all in Cairo.<BR><BR>Respectfully,<BR>Sophia<BR><BR><BR><BR>----- Forwarded Message ----<BR>From: <snip></DIV>
<DIV>To:<snip><BR>Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 8:44:06 PM<BR>Subject: VERY URGENT- CONFIDENTIAL: Complaint letter - Interference of ICANN<BR>staff in the DotAfrica initiativeVery<BR><BR>29<BR>October 2008 <BR><BR>Hon. Chairman, Peter Dengate Thrush: <WBR> <WBR> <BR><BR>I have been instructed by Sophia Bekele,<BR>Executive Director of DotAfrica project to send to you<BR>the attached document regarding the above subject Complaint letter - Interference of ICANN staff in the DotAfrica initiative<BR><BR>The email attachment contains the following<BR>and we have sent a corresponding fax to your office:<BR> <BR>Letter of complaint for DotAfrica<BR> Forensic<BR>and media evidence on Ms. Richells activities in collaboration with Afri*<BR>sabotaging our DotAfrica initiative<BR> <BR>A carbon copy of the above documents have<BR>been sent via email and fax to the following individuals:<BR> * Distinguished Board of Directors, Internet Corporation for Assigned Nams & Numbers (ICANN )<BR> * Ombudsman Office, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) <BR> * Mr.Nebiyu Yosef, B.S; MSEE, Coordinator (dot.africa)<BR> * Mr.Ephrem Beyene, B.S., Secretary (dot.africa)<BR>Please your Hon., accept Ms. Bekele's regards. <BR></DIV>
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<DIV>--------------<BR>Project Coordinator (DotAfrica)<BR><A onclick="return true;Popup.composeWindow('pcompose.php?sendto=nyosef%40dotconnectafrica.org');; return false;" href="mailto:nyosef@dotconnectafrica.org" target=_blank rel=nofollow _onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">nyosef@dotconnectafrica.org</A><BR><A href="http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/" target=_blank rel=nofollow _onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"><a href="http://www.dotconnectafrica/" target=_blank>http://www.dotconnectafrica/</a>.<WBR>org/</A></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR><BR>-- <BR>John L. Tselebe<BR>Internet Policy Analyst<BR>ACFI - Internet for all in Africa<BR></DIV>
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