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<p class="p1"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><span
style="font-size: 12px;"><big>According to Section 13 of
the AFRINIC Bylaws, the terms of following members</big> </span>occupying
seats on the AFRINIC Board will expire at the end of June
2013: <br>
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<li class="p1"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Primary:
Nezar Sami (Northern Africa - Seat 1)</font></li>
<li class="p1"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Alternate: Khaled
Koubaa (Northern Africa)</font></li>
<li class="p1"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Primary: Maimouna
Diop (Western Africa - Seat 2)</font></li>
<li class="p1"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Alternate: Alioune
Badara Traore (Western Africa) <br>
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<p class="p1"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">In
application of the new bylaws we will also need to fill the
seat of one of two non-regional Directors (Seat 7).</font></p>
<p class="p1"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">As a
result, three (3) seats on the AFRINIC Board will be open
for election:</font></p>
<p class="p1"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">A) Seat
1: From Northern sub-region (Mandate: 2013 to 2016)</font></p>
<p class="p1"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">B) Seat
2: From Western sub-region (Mandate: 2013 to 2016)</font></p>
<p class="p1"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">C) Seat
7: Non-Regional Independent (Mandate: 2013 to 2016)</font></p>
<p class="p1"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">We are
pleased to invite nominations for candidates to fill in the
above seats. Any suitable natural person residing in one of
the above sub-regions can be nominated provided they comply
with the requirements <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.afrinic.net/en/about-us/bylaws?start=12">Section
13.10-13 of the Bylaws.</a> <br>
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<p class="p1"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Self-nominations
and nominations by those who are not members of AFRINIC are
allowed but the nomination must be formally backed by at
least two AFRINIC Members in good standing.</font></p>
<p class="p1"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Nominees
must demonstrate at least three years of managerial
experience in the Internet Protocol Service/Business or
other Internet related organisation and preferably hold a
senior level position. <br>
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<p class="p1"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Candidates
must be able to actively participate and contribute to all
activities conferred to the Board under <a
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href="http://www.afrinic.net/en/about-us/bylaws?start=14">Section
15 of the AFRINIC bylaws</a></font></p>
<p class="p1"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Candidates
must have a good comprehension of the English language (the
working language of the Board).</font></p>
<p class="p1"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><strong>Nominations
must be sent using the <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://afrinic.net/en/community/elections/bod-election?start=3"
target="_blank">online nomination form</a></strong> <br>
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<p class="p1"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">The
deadline for nominations is 12 May 2013 at 20:00 UTC.</font></p>
<p class="p1"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">For
more information on the election process, please refer to [<a
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href="http://www.afrinic.net/elections/process">http://www.afrinic.net/elections/</a>]
to be familiar with the new process or, in case
clarification is needed, please contact us at:
nomcom2013[at]afrinic.net <br>
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<p class="p1"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><strong>Note</strong>:
It is expected that candidates attend the AFRINIC-18 meeting
in person on the Election Day (21 June 2013) where they will
be afforded an opportunity to introduce themselves and to
make a short presentation.</font></p>
<p class="p1"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">More
information about AFRINIC is available at <a
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href="http://www.afrinic.net/en/about-us">http://www.afrinic.net/en/about-us</a><br>
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<p class="p1"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.afrinic.net/en/library/news/900-afrinic-board-elections-2013-call-for-nominations">http://www.afrinic.net/en/library/news/900-afrinic-board-elections-2013-call-for-nominations</a><br>
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<p class="p1"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Regards,<br>
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