All in all, I believe that "It is easier to be simple" since the Truth can not be fabricated.<div><br></div><div>Declaration of no COI is the best way for anyone in a respected authority such as ICANN. To me, what is going on is the best way forward.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Why don't we Africans do that - to start with, I have declared my support to the Principle behind DCA long ago before the .africa gTLD saga was fabricated to become a 'talk of the town'. That is clear and will not change unless the 'principle' behind it is changed from what it has been during the past years. </div>
<div><br></div><div>The DCA Trust is not only for .africa gTLD Application as it seems to be deemed - there have been other undertakings by DCA that are being overlooked. </div><div><br></div><div>Well done one and all</div>
<div><br></div><div>Seasons Greetings</div><div><br></div><div>Yassin<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 20 December 2012 17:18, Gideon <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:gideonrop@gmail.com" target="_blank">gideonrop@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span>I read his report, it clearly addresses both both parties.</span></font></span></div>
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ICANN Ombudsman says “no current conflict of interest on
.africa” instead rambled much on Intemperate communications on bidders</h2></span></font></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font> </font></span></div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span><a href="http://domainnewsafrica.com/icann-ombudsman-says-no-current-conflict-of-interest-on-africa-instead-rambled-much-on-intemperate-communications-on-bidders/" target="_blank"><span>http://domainnewsafrica.com/icann-ombudsman-says-no-current-conflict-of-interest-on-africa-instead-rambled-much-on-intemperate-communications-on-bidders/</span></a></span><br>
</font></span><br>Gideon Rop,<br>DotConnectAfrica<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 1:00 PM, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:africann-request@afrinic.net" target="_blank">africann-request@afrinic.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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Update on Ombudsman's activities on the .africa Conflict of Interest.<br>
Two ICANN directors update their conflicts profile after .africa<br>
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