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<p>Dear Legal Counsel,</p>
<p>Dear Board Chair,</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Permit me to make the following comments on the Legal Counsel's
email. </p>
<p>Clearly, the CPM states:</p>
<p><br>
</p>
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initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">3.4.4 Approval</h3>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 5px; color:
rgb(117, 117, 117); font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size:
14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal;
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normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-style:
initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><b>The Working Group
Chair(s) shall recommend the draft policy to the AFRINIC Board
of Directors for approval if it has the consensus of the Policy
Development Working Group. The recommendation shall include a
report of the discussions of the draft policy and feedback from
the Last Call. The draft policy shall be ratified by the AFRINIC
Board of Directors.</b></p>
<p><br>
</p>
<p>I therefore submit that:</p>
1. The Co-Chairs followed the process as contained in the CPM.
<p>2. An impact Assessment was made initially. Legal opinion should
have been sought at that point. <br>
</p>
<p>3. Another impact assessment was made after the policy has
reached consensus. Which is fine, no need to panic</p>
<p>4. If indeed the PDWG overstepped its bound, the Board can simply
not approve the policy, and explain why, to the PDWG. <br>
</p>
<p>5. There was no need sharing herein, the Email from the CEO to
the Co-Chairs. What was that supposed to achieve? <br>
</p>
<p>6. What about the emails between Co-Chairs and the Policy
liaison? Do we also need those to get a full picture? I do not
think so.<br>
</p>
<p><br>
</p>
<p>On to the Impact Analyses at
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://afrinic.net/policy/proposals/2020-gen-004-d2#impact">https://afrinic.net/policy/proposals/2020-gen-004-d2#impact</a> that
you want the PDWG to take note of, specifically:</p>
<p><b><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(117, 117,
117); font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;
font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal;
font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align:
start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space:
normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-style:
initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">"Thus, it goes
without saying that the "appointing body" always determines
the ToRs for the "appointed body". To act otherwise would only
create havoc and unnecessary conflicts between the existing
Section 3.5 and the newly proposed Sections 3.6 & 3.6.1".</span></b></p>
<p>For clarity, the appointing body is the PDWG. The appointment
role is however delegated to the Board, via the line in the CPM
that reads:</p>
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initial;">3.5 <span> </span>Conflict Resolution</h3>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">A person who disagrees with
the actions taken by the Chair(s) shall discuss the matter with
the PDWG Chair(s) or with the PDWG. If the disagreement cannot
be resolved in this way, the person may file an appeal with an
Appeal Committee appointed by the AFRINIC Board of Directors. An
appeal can only be filed if it is supported by three (3) persons
from the Working Group who have participated in the discussions.</li>
</ol>
<p><br>
</p>
<p>So ... clearly PDWG appoints, with the Board acting on its
behalf. Until there is an appeal, the Board cannot ask that an
appeal be heard. The trigger is the PDWG, not the Board. The Board
obviously cannot fail to appoint either the Appeal Committee or
the Recall Committee, because they are both enshrined in the CPM.</p>
<p>At this point, it is important that the Board should also pull
the brake on totally claiming responsibility and authority for the
Committee's TOR. If PDWG members are raising issues now, the Board
should not rely on precedence, which was clearly done with the
concurrence and input of the PDWG ... as at that time.<br>
</p>
<p><br>
</p>
<p>I advise that you please re-direct the legal advise to the
AfriNIC Board. I am sure they know exactly what to do with it, as
the policy cannot be operated without the approval of the same
Board, as delegated by the PDWG, and as enshrined in the CPM.</p>
<p><br>
</p>
<p>Best Regards ...</p>
<p>Sunday.</p>
<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/9/20 5:22 PM, Ashok wrote:<br>
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text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Dear Community
members,</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">I refer to AFRINIC’s
Chief Executive Officer’s emails dated 30 November 2020 and
03 December 2020 sent to the PDWG’s Co-Chairs to which I was
in copy thereof. Copies of the said emails are also herewith
attached.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">As AFRINIC’s Legal
Counsel I wish first to draw your attention to the PDWG’s
Co-Chairs’ declaration of consensus dated 07 October 2020 in
respect of the policy entitled <i>'Board's Prerogatives'</i>
– AFPUB-2020-GEN-004-DRAFT02- as well as the policy entitled
<i>'Resource Transfer Policy'</i>
–AFPUB-2019-V4-003-DRAFT04- whereby in the latter case,
consensus was initially declared on 07 October 2020 and
which was subsequently reversed by the Co-Chairs on 17
October 2020.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">I hold no mandate to
interfere in the work of the PDWG and/or its independence I
shall refrain from doing so.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Nevertheless, I deem
it my duty to tender my advice, for whatever it is worth and
without in any way pressurising, the PDWG, an
AFRINIC-related body to be bound by same.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">My advice addresses
the aforementioned two policy proposals <span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and my purpose is to
ensure that the work of the PDWG thereon <span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>as well as its outcome
are both legally in order. I have given anxious
consideration to this matter and also bear in mind that
where the acts and doings of the PDWG are not legally in
order, same may have a detrimental effect on the image and
reputation of AFRINIC both as a corporate body and
responsible RIR. </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">In regard to the
policy entitled <i>'Board's Prerogatives'</i>, I have taken
note of AFRINIC's Staff Assessment report dated 04 November
2020 - </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="font-family:"Garamond","serif""><a
href="https://afrinic.net/policy/proposals/2020-gen-004-d2#impact"
moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New
Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
Roman";
color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">https://afrinic.net/policy/proposals/2020-gen-004-d2#impact</span></a></span></b><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New
Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">. </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">You may have noticed
that the said report has raised both serious governance and
operational issues as well as areas of uncertainty observed
in the proposed policy which has, up to now, remained
unaddressed. </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Consequently, it is
my humble view that the PDWG may in its wisdom consider to
review its own stand in respect of these policy proposals so
as to avoid any form of encroachment, potential or
otherwise, <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>onto the
Board of Director’s prerogatives, the foundations of which
are grounded in articles 3.4 and 15 of the AFRINIC’s bylaws.
</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">However, should the
PDWG maintain its stand in respect of the above, then the
appropriate motion has to be made during an AGMM, pursuant
to Article 7.7 of the bylaws to amend articles 3.4, 15(1),
15(2) and 15(3) of the bylaws thus allowing the powers of
the Board of Directors to be subjected to the directives and
guidance of the PDWG.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">As regard the policy
entitled <i>'Resource Transfer Policy'</i>, the PDWG may be
aware that the said policy (i.e. version 4 thereof) is
presently<s> </s>the subject of an appeal before the Appeal
Committee and the matter is yet to be determined. </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Consequently, the
PDWG is hereby informed and advised that it is a matter of
sound and settled legal principle that, pending the outcome
of the Appeal Committee proceedings, it (PDWG) refrains from
entertaining any request emanating from the relevant
co-authors of the said policy proposals for further amending
these proposals on the legal principle of <i>pendente lite</i>.
It is also my considered view that any attempt in the
meantime by the latter to submit a newly purported version
of their policy proposal will be inadmissible
(non-receivable) in law. </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">To close my
submission may I urge the PDWG to give due weight to my
non-binding legal advice and consequently appreciate the
real risk of AFRINIC, in the event that the Appeal
proceedings are ignored, having to ratify and implement two
policy proposals, on the same subject matter, which would
lead to an unprecedented conflictual situation. </span></b></p>
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text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Ashok.B.Radhakissoon.</span></b></p>
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New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Legal Counsel<br>
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