<div dir="ltr"><div><div>Dear Aziz,<br><br></div>I would like to propose, the effect of General Data Protection Regulation on Internet Commerce in Africa. It is a hot topic in ICANN and we might want to understand how it will affect the continent and whether the continent requires a similar mechanism as the Domain Name Industry grows.<br><br></div>Best Regards<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 8:41 AM, Arsène Tungali <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:arsenebaguma@gmail.com" target="_blank">arsenebaguma@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div>Hi Aziz,</div><div id="m_-3790164356759563065AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="m_-3790164356759563065AppleMailSignature">Thanks for this again. </div><div id="m_-3790164356759563065AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="m_-3790164356759563065AppleMailSignature">Before going any further, please kindly share any past joint declarations that has been drafted and sent to ICANN for reference?</div><div id="m_-3790164356759563065AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="m_-3790164356759563065AppleMailSignature">This may help us know what topics were covered in the declarations that has been sent so far.</div><div id="m_-3790164356759563065AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="m_-3790164356759563065AppleMailSignature">Regards,</div><div id="m_-3790164356759563065AppleMailSignature">Arsene<br><br><div>-----------------</div><div>Arsène Tungali,</div><div><a href="http://about.me/ArseneTungali" target="_blank">about.me/ArseneTungali</a></div><div><a href="tel:+243%20993%20810%20967" value="+243993810967" target="_blank">+243 993810967</a></div><div>GPG: 523644A0</div><div>Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo</div><div><br></div>Sent from my iPhone (excuse typos)</div><div><div class="h5"><div><br>On Sep 10, 2017, at 11:09 PM, Aziz Hilali via AFRI-Discuss <<a href="mailto:afri-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org" target="_blank">afri-discuss@atlarge-lists.<wbr>icann.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div><div><h3 style="margin-top:6pt;margin-right:52.5pt;margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-weight:normal"><font size="2">[French]<br></font></span></h3>
<div style="margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="line-height:150%;color:black"><font size="2">Chers tous,</font></span></div><div style="margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font size="2">Comme nous l'avons fait au
cours des précédentes réunions de l'ICANN, nous allons organiser une réunion
conjointe AFRALO/AfrICANN pour débattre d’une question ou d’un sujet d'intérêt
pour notre région lors de la réunion de l'ICANN 60 à Abu Dhabi qui aura lieu
du 28 octobre au 3 novembre 2017.</font></div><div style="margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font size="2">Le but de ce message est de
vous demander de bien vouloir proposer un thème que vous pensez être le plus
pertinent à cet égard. Cette réunion aboutira à la présentation d'une
“déclaration commune” à l’attention de l'ICANN. Nous apprécierions que la
proposition de thème soit envoyée dans une semaine (avant le dimanche 17
Septembre).</font></div><div style="margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font size="2">Veuillez noter qu'au-delà
de cette date, si nous ne recevons pas de proposition; la direction d’AFRALO
constituera un comité de rédaction qui décidera du thème et proposera à la
Communauté un projet de déclaration à l’intention de l'ICANN. Cette
déclaration sera discutée à la réunion à Abu Dhabi.</font></div><div style="margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font size="2">Le sujet choisi devra avoir
l’approbation des deux listes AfrICANN et AFRALO. Il est à noter que
l'intérêt de cette tradition est d'exprimer le point de vue de la communauté
africaine de l'ICANN sur les questions d'actualité et d'intérêt pour la communauté
de l'ICANN.</font></div><div style="margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font size="2">Cordialement</font></div><div style="margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font size="2">Aziz
Hilali</font></div><div style="margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font size="2">Président
d'AFRALO</font></div>
<p class="m_-3790164356759563065ydpc63741c1MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="line-height:150%;color:black"><font size="2"> </font></span></p>
<p class="m_-3790164356759563065ydpc63741c1MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="line-height:150%;color:black"><font size="2">[English]</font></span></p>
<p class="m_-3790164356759563065ydpc63741c1MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="line-height:150%;color:black"><font size="2">Dear all,</font></span></p>
<p class="m_-3790164356759563065ydpc63741c1MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="line-height:150%;color:black"><font size="2">As we have done during the
previous ICANN meetings, we will be holding a joint AFRALO/AfrICANN
meeting to discuss issues or subjects of interest to our region at the scheduled
ICANN 60 meeting in Abu Dhabi, which takes place from 28 Oct - 3 Nov 2017.</font></span></p>
<p class="m_-3790164356759563065ydpc63741c1MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="line-height:150%;color:black"><font size="2">The purpose of this message
therefore is to ask you to please, suggest a theme you think would be the most
pertinent in this regard. We are also looking forward for presentation of a
“joint statement” to the attention of ICANN at the end of this meeting. We
would appreciate your proposal being sent before Sunday 17 September.</font></span></p>
<p class="m_-3790164356759563065ydpc63741c1MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="line-height:150%;color:black"><font size="2">Please note that beyond the
Sunday 17 September, if we do not receive any proposal; the leadership of AFRALO
will constitute a drafting committee that will decide the theme and propose to
the Community a draft statement to ICANN. This statement will be discussed at
the meeting in Abu Dhabi.</font></span></p>
<p class="m_-3790164356759563065ydpc63741c1MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="line-height:150%;color:black"><font size="2">The subject chosen should
be relevant to the interest of two organizations: AfrICANN and AFRALO. It
should be noted that the interest of this tradition is to express the point of
view of the African ICANN community on current issues of interest to the ICANN
community.</font></span></p>
<div style="line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font size="2">Best
Regards</font></div><div style="line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font size="2">Aziz
Hilali</font></div><div style="line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font size="2">AFRALO
Chair</font></div>
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