Carlton, We already have an active ALS from Benin. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Tijani BEN JEMAA Executive Director Mediterranean Federation of Internet Associations Phone : + 216 70 825 231 Mobile : + 216 98 330 114 Fax : + 216 70 825 231 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Dear Wolf: Yes, the application would be more appropriate as a rep from Benin to the GAC. And by existing ALAC rules, this application would be denied. Maybe it is a good thing that in Benin, the At-Large is more visible than not but..... Carlton From: alac-internal-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:alac-internal-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Wolf Ludwig Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 12:36 PM To: ALAC Internal List; ALAC Internal List Cc: afri-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org; Dave@mm.icann.org; Aziz@mm.icann.org Subject: Re: [ALAC-Internal] ALS Application from the Communications and ICT Ministry of Benin Dear all, I am a bit confused, I must admit, and would like to ask a simple question: Why is "the Communication and ICT Ministry of Benin" applying at At-Large to become an ALS? Is a ministry - normally and TMK - not part of the (national) government? And wouldn't it be more appropriate for them to apply for a GAC membership? Just a few of my innocent thoughts. Thanks for any clarifications on this point and kind regards, Wolf ICANN At-Large Staff wrote Wed, 2 Feb 2011 16:10:

Dear all,

This is to inform you that we received an ALS application from the

Communication and ICT Ministry of Benin. It is based in Cotonou, Benin and

would be a member of AFRALO if accepted.

Please find the French application form attached. We will forward the

English application form shortly.

The regional liaison for Africa has been informed and will provide us with

due diligence for this application in due course.

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Regards,

Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White,

Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström

ICANN At-Large Staff

email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org

website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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