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<FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>Dear AfriNIC<B> </B>Members,<BR>
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The period for nominations to the PDP-MG ended on Wednesday 1st of October 2008 1400UTC.<BR>
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However, since we only received 2 nominations, the interim PDP-MG decided to extend the nomination period until next Wednesday, 8th October 2008, 14.00 UTC.<BR>
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Read the text below for more information on the PDP-MG and how to nominate a candidate:<BR>
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AfriNIC is seeking nominations for members to the Policy Development Process-Moderator Group (PDP-MG).<BR>
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The PDP-MG is a voluntary position whose responsibilities include:<BR>
</SPAN></FONT></FONT><UL><LI><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>conducting policy discussions during public meetings
</SPAN></FONT></FONT><LI><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>conducting discussions at the Resource Policy Discuss List and the Policy Development Process in general in conjunction with AfriNIC staff
</SPAN></FONT></FONT><LI><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>evaluating and suggesting consensus in policy discussions
</SPAN></FONT></FONT><LI><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>suggesting the finalization of the discussion on a specific subject at the Resource Policy Discuss List and
</SPAN></FONT></FONT><LI><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>summoning the creation of Working Groups on the Resource Policy Discuss List<BR>
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Prospective candidates must meet at least one (1) of the following requirements:<BR>
</SPAN></FONT></FONT><UL><LI><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>be an AfriNIC member but NOT a member of AfriNIC staff
</SPAN></FONT></FONT><LI><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>be nominated by an AfriNIC member, excluding AfriNIC staff, and belong to a country from the AfriNIC service area<BR>
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To nominate a candidate, please send an email with the subject: "Co-chairs of the AfriNIC Moderator Group" to ecom08@afrinic.net with the following information:<BR>
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</B>(a) Information of the Nominee: <BR>
• Nominee (Full Name):<BR>
• Organization name (or Affiliation):<BR>
• Position:<BR>
• E-mail address:<BR>
• Postal/Physical address:<BR>
• Phone number:<BR>
• Country of residence:<BR>
• Biographical information (not more than 500 words):<BR>
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</B>(b) Information of the Nominator:<BR>
</SPAN></FONT></FONT><UL><LI><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>Motivation for nomination:
</SPAN></FONT></FONT><LI><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>Nominator’s Name:
</SPAN></FONT></FONT><LI><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>Organization:
</SPAN></FONT></FONT><LI><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>E-mail address:<BR>
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If self-nominated, indicate "self" in section (b) above.<BR>
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You can find out more about the AfriNIC PDP-MG Elections at:<BR>
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<U><a href="http://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic9/pdp-mg-elections.html">http://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic9/pdp-mg-elections.html</a><BR>
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</U>The nomination deadline has been moved to <B>Wednesday, 8th October 2008, 1400UTC.<BR>
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Regards,<BR>
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Vincent Ngundi<BR>
Chair, Interim AfriNIC PDP-MG</SPAN></FONT></FONT>
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