<div dir="ltr">Dear Andrew,<div>Please let us know what cultural gesture of reconciliation disrespecting an Elder is and which culture are we talking about.</div><div>If after few beers you are not able to control your actions, I wonder what ethical standards to hold you to. </div><div>Your actions are impacting negatively on the reputation of the AfriNIC. This is unacceptable.</div><div>Jean-Robert.</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">2017-05-29 13:30 GMT+03:00 Andrew Alston <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:Andrew.Alston@liquidtelecom.com" target="_blank">Andrew.Alston@liquidtelecom.com</a>></span>:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi All,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">On the night of Saturday the 27<sup>th</sup> of May, 2017, while having drinks at the bar, after a week of intense pressure related to concerns about the event, and under the influence of a few beers, as a
cultural gesture of reconciliation, I delivered a drink to Dr. Quaynor. This is customary and is done as a show of reconciliation.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">However, when delivering that drink, it seems that I made a mistake with the words that I used and offense was taken. This was not intended and for the offense caused, I offer an unreserved apology. I also
need to reiterate that anything said was in no way in my capacity as a board member, and was done on a personal basis.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Again, if I have caused offense, I apologize and it was unintended.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Yours Sincerely<span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><u></u><u></u></font></span></span></p><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Andrew Alston<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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