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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=en-RW link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-RW>Dear Community Members,<br><br>The term of the community-elected AFRINIC ASO-AC representative, Noah Maina, ends in December 2020. The election to fill this vacant seat will be held during the Africa Internet Summit 2020 (AIS’20) scheduled for 14-18 September 2020. The election process for the ASO-AC/NRO-NC (please see <a href="https://www.afrinic.net/election-process/aso-nro">https://www.afrinic.net/election-process/aso-nro</a> for more details) says that voting shall be anonymous and done by secret paper ballot. However, this meeting shall be held online.<br><br>We are therefore requesting feedback from the community on how AFRINIC can best proceed with the election to fill the vacant seat of one community-elected ASO-AC/NRO-NC member. We shall be delighted to receive your proposals for this important matter</span><span lang=EN-US>.</span><span lang=en-RW><br><br>Regards,<br><br>Eddy<br><br> ……………………...<br><br><br>Chers membres de la Communauté,<br><br>Le mandat du représentant de l'ASO-AC d'AFRINIC élu par la communauté, Noah Maina, se termine en décembre 2020. L'élection pour pourvoir ce siège vacant aura lieu lors du Sommet Africain de l'Internet 2020 (AIS'20) prévu du 14 au 18 septembre 2020. Le processus d'élection de l'ASO-AC/NRO-NC (voir <a href="https://www.afrinic.net/election-process/aso-nro">https://www.afrinic.net/election-process/aso-nro</a> pour plus de détails) prévoit que le vote sera anonyme et se fera par bulletin secret. Toutefois, il se déroulera en ligne.<br><br>Nous demandons donc à la communauté de nous faire part de ses commentaires sur la meilleure façon pour AFRINIC de procéder à l'élection pour pourvoir le siège vacant d'un membre de l'ASO-AC/NRO-NC élu par la communauté. Nous serons ravis de recevoir vos propositions sur cette importante question.<br><br>Cordialement,<br><br>Eddy<br><br></span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>----<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Eddy Kayihura<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Chief Executive Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>t: +230 403 5100 | tt: @afrinic | w: <a href="http://www.afrinic.net"><span style='color:blue'>www.afrinic.net</span></a> <a href="http://www.afrinic.net"><span style='color:blue'><http://www.afrinic.net></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-RW><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>