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Note that this information is also posted at the ICANN website at:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:blue'><a
href="http://nbo.icann.org/meetings/security-information-11feb10-en.htm"
target="_blank">http://nbo.icann.org/meetings/security-information-11feb10-en.htm</a><br>
</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br>
Dear ICANN Community,<br>
<br>
Within the last 24 hours, we received an unclassified report from the United
States’ Department of State related to the Kenyatta International Conference
Center, the venue for our upcoming meeting (attached below). <br>
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<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The types of
threats outlined in that communication are difficult to assess. ICANN is now
reaching out to different parties in Kenya and elsewhere to see if it is
possible to better assess the situation, and of course will share any further
information with you.<br>
</span><br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sammy Buruchara,
Chairman of the ICANN 2010 Local Steering Committee in Nairobi has already
provided the following information:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>“In
relation with the Security threat by Al Shabaab to US Embassy and KICC, I wish
to on behalf of ICANN 2010 Local Organizing committee and on behalf of the
relevant Kenya Government Security Agencies state the following:<br>
<br>
The Kenya Government is aware of the Security Threat by Al Shabaab on KICC and
on the United States Embassy in Nairobi. Our security organs that include
National Security Intelligence Service (NSIS) and Kenya Anti-Terrorism Police
have been alerted and will make appropriate security responses to deal with
this threat. Through their network of security agents, they have made
contingency plans to thwart any possible terrorist plot that will target
Nairobi City, including KICC and all the Hotels in which delegates will
be hosted, and the US Embassy.<br>
</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>
</span><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I
wish to assure ICANN Community that the Kenya Government is committed to ensure
your safety during the ICANN event and will take necessary security measures to
guarantee the safety of all participants during the Conference.”</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>In the most
transparent manner possible, ICANN will continue to share information as it
becomes available. Just like you, we’re processing this information, and seeing
how and if we need to update procedures and plans for the upcoming meeting.<br>
<br>
Sincerely,<br>
Doug Brent<br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>
Information from U.S. State Department<br>
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</span><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>“As
of early February 2010, individuals affiliated with al-Shabaab al-Islamiya were
planning suicide bombing attacks on the US Embassy and Kenyan International
Conference Center in Nairobi, Kenya. The individuals were targeting the
KICC because it was deemed the largest and oldest building associated with the
Kenyan government. The US Embassy was targeted for its support of the
Kenyan government. As of early February, the individuals planning to
carry out the attacks were living in Somali communities in Kenya. We have
no additional information regarding the possible individuals involved in the
plot, timing, or method of the attack.<br>
<br>
This is all the information we have at this time, and we will continue to keep
you updated if there are any potential updates.”</span></i> <o:p></o:p></p>
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