<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Andrew,</div><div>Do the staff have any constitutional powers to make decisions of any form? Thus singling out the elders makes a statement?</div><div>Nii</div><div><br>On May 19, 2014, at 4:47, Andrew Alston <<a href="mailto:Andrew.Alston@liquidtelecom.com">Andrew.Alston@liquidtelecomcom</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<div><i>In addition we may not want while trying to be too perfect to open the door for further justification that the policy was not applicable because the communication methods were not efficient. I trust AfriNIC’s staff, BOD and Elders (the Group of 6)
for choosing the best communication methods and actions if this policy is accepted. AfriNIC holds two meetings a year (May/June and Last week of October), it is our understanding that the community will be updated at least twice a year on this matter. </i></div>
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<div bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000">Just a minor point which I feel I have to raise for the avoidance of future doubt. The Elders have no constitutional powers to make decisions of any form. They are a non-executive advisory body as per section 16 of the
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