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The information contained in this document is confidential to the addressee and is not the view nor the official policy of Converged Group unless otherwise stated.</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Francois Swart [mailto:francois@izwi.co.za] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, 01 December 2017 11:15<br><b>To:</b> Afrinic RPD<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [rpd] Softlanding-Bis decision appeal<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Good day,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Please add myself to the list of <span style='font-size:9.5pt'>appellants</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>Kind regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Francois Swart<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Technical Director</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>(C) 084 9292 696</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>(W) 010 500 1414</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://www.izwi.co.za/images/signature/izwi_logo.png"></span></b><span style='font-size:9.5pt'> <a href="http://www.izwi.co.za/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://www.izwi.co.za/images/signature/izwi_home.png"></span></a> <a href="mailto:support@izwi.co.za" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://www.izwi.co.za/images/signature/izwi_support.png"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#FF9900'>[P]</span></b><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#33CC00'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#666666'>010 500 1414 </span></b><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#FF9900'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#FF9900'> [E] </span></b><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#666666'><a href="mailto:support@izwi.co.za" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>support@izwi.co.za</span></a> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#FF9900'>[W] </span></b><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#666666'><a href="http://www.izwi.co.za/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>www.izwi.co.za</span></a></span></b><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#999999'>Izwi Bridge Communications E-Mail Disclaimer:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#CCCCCC'><br>This e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual(s) to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Izwi Bridge Communications, any of it's divisions or affiliates. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have this e-mail in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of it is strictly prohibited</span><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, Dec 1, 2017 at 10:19 AM, Andrew Alston <<a href="mailto:Andrew.Alston@liquidtelecom.com" target="_blank">Andrew.Alston@liquidtelecom.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB>Considering the decision to take the soft-landing bis policy into last call yesterday – the following individuals wish to state that we are officially appealing the decision by the co-chairs in this regard:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB>Ben Maddison<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB>Andrew Alston<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB>Mark Elkins<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB>Christopher Mwangi<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB>Over the last 2 years there have been sustained and unaddressed objections to this policy. There have been multiple requests by this community to withdraw this policy. There was a statement by the authors in Mauritius that the policy would be withdrawn that was reneged. The list archives clearly show that there was – and remains opposition to this policy. The rules of the PDP are clear – consensus is not based on what is said at the floor of the meeting alone, but is derived from the sum total of comments and objections both on the floor and the lists – and includes any objections that are sustained and unaddressed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB>While we are happy to engage with the chairs on this issue in the public forum that is this list – we also see little hope of resolution without going to the formal appeal committee should the chairs not decide to reverse their decision, which we believe was taken in error. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB>We also welcome any other individuals who wish to add their names to this appeal – and note that individuals wishing to do so, by the appeal process, are free to join the appeal process irrespective of their comments or lack of comments on the policy to date – since the appeal surrounds procedural error – rather than the content of the specific policy itself.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB>Further emails will follow in due course detailing the objections raised on the list and the floor of previous meetings that have never been addressed, and we will clearly demonstrate the error that was made in the consensus declaration.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB>Further to this – any of the appellants reserve the right to continue to contribute during the last call for the duration of the appeal and may continue to state their objections during the last call – so that in the event of this appeal failing – and consensus in last call being declared – the ground work is laid for a second appeal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB>Yours Sincerely<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#888888'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#888888'>Andrew Alston<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#888888'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#888888'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>_______________________________________________<br>RPD mailing list<br><a href="mailto:RPD@afrinic.net">RPD@afrinic.net</a><br><a href="https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/rpd" target="_blank">https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/rpd</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>