English below ----------------------- Chers tous, Katim Touray, le Directeur Africain au Board dICANN a envoyé le-mail ci-dessous à 2 listes en relation avec ICANN et Internet. Il a malheureusement oublié de lenvoyer à la liste « afri-discuss ». Jai pensé quil était utile de vous le transférer. ------------------------ Dear all, Katim Touray, the African Director on the Board of ICANN sent the e-mail hereafter to 2 lists, but unfortunately forgot to send it to the afri-discuss one. I thought it is useful to forward it to you ------------------------------------------------------------------ Tijani BEN JEMAA Executive Director Mediterranean Federation of Internet Associations Phone : + 216 98 330 114 Fax : + 216 70 860 861 ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ Forwarded Message From: "Katim S. Touray" <kaamt@yahoo.com> Reply-To: <africann@afrinic.net> Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:40:34 -0800 To: <africann@afrinic.net>, <aftld-discuss@aftld.org> Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN Draft Strategic Plan (2010-2013) Dear all, Season's greetings! I hope you're all well, and getting ready for the new year!! I am writing to inform you (and remind those already in the know) that the ICANN draft strategic plan (2010 - 2013) has been posted for review and comments. I suggest we all take time to review it, and provide feedback and suggestions for improving on it. I say this because ICANN's work program is going to flow from the strategic plan. For this reason, anything not in, or related to what's in the plan would not be funded, unless under extraordinary circumstances. I therefore suggest that we articulate those issues that are important to us (capacity-building, participation [e.g. travel support], etc.) and suggest their inclusion in the strategic plan. Furthermore, it would help to provide reasons why they should be included, and especially how they can contribute to ICANN's strategic objectives. Once they are in, they can be included in ICANN's annual budgets, and once budgeted for, you can expect there will be resources to carry them out. I would like to say that if you had to comment on only one ICANN item per year, the draft strategic plan would be it! Given that we've had a number of requests and comments about African's getting training and travel support from ICANN, it would really help if the strategic plan includes these issues in its priorities. But this is not going to happen unless there is a loud call for this, and that the suggestions can be shown to contribute to ICANN's strategic objectives. For your information, you can find the draft strategic plan, and instructions on how to provide your comments online at the ICANN Web site: http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#strat-plan-2010 And please note that the comment window closes on Jan. 21, 1010. Have a great week, and best wishes! Katim ------ End of Forwarded Message Ce message entrant est certifié sans virus connu. Analyse effectuée par AVG - www.avg.fr Version: 8.5.427 / Base de données virale: 270.14.109/2567 - Date: 12/15/09 19:58:00