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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=en-MU link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Cher PDWG</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Nous sommes dans une situation sans précédent. Le Secrétariat et le Conseil d'administration s'engagent à trouver la meilleure façon possible afin d'aider le PDWG à se remettre sur les rails le plus rapidement possible.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Dans le but d'apporter un soutien supplémentaire au groupe de travail, l'AFRINIC a décidé d'augmenter le soutien apporté au PDWG en nommant par le biais d'une équipe de liaison qui sera désormais composée de deux représentants :</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>- Mme Madhvi Gokool (spécialiste principale des ressources en matière de PI),</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>- et M. Brice Abba (Responsable du développement communautaire).</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Cet arrangement assurera la résilience et renforcera la capacité d'AFRINIC à gérer le soutien dont le PDWG et le PDP ont besoin. Cette équipe travaillera également sur des activités axées sur la création d'une communauté avertie en matière de processus d'élaboration des politiques d'AFRINIC. </span><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Le PDWG peut attendre d'AFRINIC les éléments suivants dans son rôle de secrétariat : </span><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>i) L'AFRINIC continuera à agir en tant que facilitateur et partagera la liste amendée des critères basée sur les dernières contributions reçues.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>ii) Une fois les critères d'éligibilité approuvés, le Secrétariat d'AFRINIC ouvrira l'appel à intérêt pour la nomination des co-présidents remplaçants du PDWG.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>iii) L'AFRINIC contactera NOMCOM2021 et demandera son soutien pour l'évaluation des candidats.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Les nouveaux délais ci-dessus seront communiqués dans le courant de la journée.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Nous avons pris note des demandes du groupe de travail d'inclure les nouveaux venus dans le PDWG en tant que candidats à la coprésidence. L'équipe de liaison politique élaborera donc un programme d'accueil pour les nouveaux arrivants, veuillez surveiller cet espace.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Chers sœurs et frères,</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Il est normal qu'au sein d'une communauté aussi diverse, nous ayons des divergences d'opinions et je vous invite à rester conformes au code de conduite, même en l'absence de coprésidents. Nous avons tous, volontaires et employés, besoin d'un environnement sûr, car nous investissons notre temps et nos efforts dans la mise en place d'interactions harmonieuses et propices. Nous avons remarqué quelques déviations et nous apprécierions que nous restions calmes et concentrés sur notre objectif commun.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Nous nous réjouissons de votre contribution et de votre collaboration continues.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Cordialement,</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Eddy Kayihura</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Directeur Général</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-MU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-MU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'> Eddy Kayihura <eddy@afrinic.net> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 31 March 2021 16:42<br><b>To:</b> rpd@afrinic.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [rpd] Policy Liaison Team and Secretariat<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-MU style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Dear PDWG</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>,</span><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=en-MU style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>We are in an unprecedented situation. AFRINIC, in its role as secretariat to the PDWG, is committed to finding the best possible way to assist the PDWG in getting back on track the soonest.</span><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-MU style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>In an attempt to bring additional support to the Working Group, AFRINIC has decided to increase the support provided to the PDWG by appointing a Policy Liaison Team, which will now be composed of both:<br>- Mrs</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>.</span><span lang=en-MU style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'> Madhvi Gokool (Senior IP Resource Specialist),<br>- Mr. Brice Abba (Community Development Manager).</span><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=en-MU style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>This arrangement will ensure resiliency and reinforce AFRINIC’s capacity to handle the support that the PDWG and PDP require. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=en-MU style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>This team will also be working on activities focused on building an informed community in the matters of the AFRINIC Policy Development Process. </span><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=en-MU style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>The PDWG can expect the following from AFRINIC in its role as secretariat: </span><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=en-MU style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>i) AFRINIC will continue to act as a facilitator and share the amended list of criteria based on the latest inputs</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>;</span><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=en-MU style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>ii) Once the eligibility criteria are approved, AFRINIC will open the call for Interest for the appointment of the replacing PDWG Co-Chairs</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>;</span><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=en-MU style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>iii) AFRINIC will contact NOMCOM2021 and seek their support in the evaluation of the nominees</span><span lang=en-MU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>. </span><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=en-MU style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>The new timelines for the above will be shared shortly later today.</span><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=en-MU style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>We have also noted the Working Group’s requests for including new entrants in the PDWG as co-chair aspirants. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=en-MU style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>The Policy Liaison Team will thus craft an onboarding program for newcomers, so please watch this space.</span><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=en-MU style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Dear Sisters and Brothers,</span><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=en-MU style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>It is expected that within such a diverse community, we have a divergence of opinions, and I urge you to stay compliant with the Code of Conduct even in the absence of Co-Chairs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=en-MU style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>We all, volunteers and staff alike, need a safe environment as we invest our time and efforts towards building smooth and conducive interactions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=en-MU style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>We have noticed a few deviations and would appreciate that we stay calm and focused towards our common goal.</span><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-MU style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>We look forward to your continued contribution and collaboration.</span><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=en-MU style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Kind regards, </span><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=en-MU style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Eddy Kayihura </span><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=en-MU style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Chief Executive Officer</span><span lang=en-MU style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-MU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-MU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span 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