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<b>From</b>: africann-bounces@afrinic.net <africann-bounces@afrinic.net>
<br><b>To</b>: africann@afrinic.net <africann@afrinic.net>
<br><b>Cc</b>: Moses Bayingana <BayinganaM@africa-union.org>; Christian S. Minoungou <MINOUNGOUC@africa-union.org>; Diaby@mail.afrinic.net <Diaby@mail.afrinic.net>; Auguste K. Yankey <YANKEYKA@africa-union.org>; HAMDY Ahmed <HAMDYA@africa-union.org>; Moustapha Mamy <DiabyMM@africa-union.org>; Zouli Bonkoungou <ZouliB@africa-union.org>; Moctar Yedaly <YedalyM@africa-union.org>
<br><b>Sent</b>: Wed Nov 10 00:20:08 2010<br><b>Subject</b>: [AfrICANN-discuss] Application for the .Africa gTLD
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Dear
All,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The
African Union Commission (AUC) conducted an African Expert meeting to discuss
all relevant issues regarding the .Africa <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>gTLD
</span></b>project which aims at branding the African continent on the
cyberspace and provide African community with a continental mark on the
Internet.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The
meeting took place on the UNECA on 5-6 November 2010. The participants were 13
experts from different organizations and member states. It is worth mentioning
that the AUC was mandated by the AU Communication and Information Technologies
Ministerial Conference (CITMC) and the consequent AU Heads of States Summit
decisions to carry out the required steps towards having .Africa <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>gTLD. <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thus,
the meeting has recommended different scenarios and actions taking into
consideration the tight timeline Africa have before the forthcoming round of
applications in ICANN. These scenarios covered the issues of the potential
institutional structure, Technical and Financial modules. The following points
have been recommended as immediate actions to be taken:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1-<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Announce the
intention in the public forum of ICANN and in all Technical, Business and
Policy forums..<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2-<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Sign the
Guide Book Letter.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3-<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Write a
message to the GAC.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4-<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Formalize
project Task Force.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5-<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Prepare and
submit the required documents to ICANN.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Accordingly,
the meeting recommended all participated Experts to be members of the Task
Force and also to expedite the process.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Best.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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