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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Just to clarify,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">You are incorrect in your assessment. You are correct that Mauritian law only effects those domiciled in Mauritius EXCEPT:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">AFRINIC is domiciled in Mauritius – and subject to Mauritian law in all actions.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">The Mauritian competitions act states explicitly that it reserves the right to sanction companies who are in violation of anti-trust outside
of its borders (I would presume this would mean that said companies may find themselves barred from doing business in Mauritius – but it’s a little unclear)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">If AFRINIC’s actions as a Mauritian domiciled company run afoul of Mauritian law – it is that law that they are subject to – irrespective of
where those actions are taken.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Yes – theoretically – AFRINIC could move to another country – however – that would probably not be looked at terribly favourably by the Mauritian entities – companies that deliberately try to evade
the law end up with directors in lots of hot water. Furthermore – the MoU that AFRINIC signed to create itself, if I remember correctly, explicitly states that it will be domiciled in Mauritius and lists a ton of reasons why – changing that – would not be
simple.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Let us test this now – if myself and the other petitions are wrong – no harm no foul – and no one has anything to be scared of – however – the time for that test is nigh – let us see<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Andrew<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Kangamutima zabika Christophe <funga.roho@yandex.com><br>
<b>Date: </b>Friday, 29 December 2017 at 11:16<br>
<b>To: </b>Andrew Alston <Andrew.Alston@liquidtelecom.com>, rpd <rpd@afrinic.net><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [rpd] Competitions Tribunal Petition<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Alors là on se retrouve dans une berezina. Ceux qui se sont investis à imposer leur vision, faute d'avoir réussi, s'adresse maintenant à une juridiction mauricienne. Une fois encore, se pose la question de la qualité de cette juridiction
de statuer sur une cause concernant l'ensemble des pays africains et une partie de l'océan indien. Si cette cour à une compétence nationale, le verdict qu'elle rendra concernera t elle seulement les ressources numériques qui seront allouées dans sa zone d'influence
c'est-à-dire l'Ile Maurice (au cas où elle ordonnait l'abrogation de cette proposition de politique)? En plus, peut-on ester en justice contre un projet de loi ou une proposition de règlement non encore ratifiée ou promulguée? Tout ceci dénote une procédure
un peu cavalière, corollaire d'un acharnement non justifié contre la décision prise par le groupe de travail dirigé par les 2 co-présidents. Concernant les lois de mon pays, aucune juridiction d'Ile Maurice n'a ni la compétence matérielle encore moins la compétence
territoriale de juger une cause portant sur les modalités d'attributions des ressources numériques destinés entr'autres à des requérants résidents en République Démocratique du Congo (surtout que nous sommes affiliés à l'OHADA pour le droit des affaires).
Concernant, toute ressource pouvant être allouée à une entité ou personne vivant en RDC, toute décision prise par cette juridiction serait de nul effet.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">KANGAMUTIMA ZABIKA<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">29.12.2017, 17:56, "Andrew Alston" <andrew.alston@liquidtelecom.com>:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US">Hi All,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US">Everything stated here is done in my personal capacity and is not necessarily representative of the views of any organization to which I am affiliated.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US">It is a sad day when it comes to this – but due to the significant business risks imposed by the potential ratification of the soft-landing policy, and the boards lack of response to repeated queries
as to AFRINIC’s violation of Mauritian law – the time has come to now test these potential violations and to see if there is any recourse.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US">Since this document contains direct reference to issues of policy that would normally fall under the RPD – I am sending this to the list. Those who wish to join the petition to the competitions
tribunal can print this – sign it – and scan it back to me. This document will be submitted to the competitions tribunal within the next 14 days – to give people a chance to digest its contents and decide for themselves if they believe they wish to be party
to this action.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US">Note: As per the rules of the competitions tribunal – any signatory on these documents will be confidential and the names of the complainants will not be disclosed to AFRINIC – so there is no risk
of victimization here. Any signed copies received by myself shall be held in strictest confidence other than for the purposes of submission to the commission.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US">Please also note – the submission of this petition shall in no way prejudice the right to potential litigation against AFRINIC should companies and individuals feel that such is warranted.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US">Yours Sincerely</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US">Andrew Alston</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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