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Developments in the Arab Region
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Jan. 24, 2012

Jan. 24, 2012

Dear All, It is with great joy that I advise that Beirut will witness next week two major conferences regarding IG: - Conference and Public Consultations to Establish the Arab IGF 31 January – 1 February 2012 - Arab Telecom and Internet Forum 2-3 February 2012 If there are any of the ALS in the region who may be interested in attending this would be useful. You can contact Bernard via sdkaaa(a)gmail.com . -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala Tweeter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Cell: +679 998 2851

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DOODLE / Discussion on the FY13 Budget Framework Public Comment.
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 23, 2012

Jan. 23, 2012

Dear All, Please complete the attached Doodle poll to schedule a call with Xavier Calvez, ICANN CFO and his team to discuss the FY13 Budget Framework Public Comment. http://www.doodle.com/v5n82frzwaduf4s6 For more information about the FY13 Framework, please see: http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/op-budget-fy2013-17jan12-en.htm The comment period closes on 23 February 2012. If you require interpretation for this call, please note the language next to your name on the Doodle poll - example: ³name² + (ES) or (FR). Interpretation will only be provided if there is sufficient demand. This Doodle poll will close on Wednesday 25 January 2012 at 1500 UTC. The date and time will be announced shortly thereafter. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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新年快樂 [Happy Chinese New Year!]
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Jan. 23, 2012

Jan. 23, 2012

*It is with much joy that I would like to wish you all 新年快樂 [?][?]* * * *It's the year of the Dragon!!!* * * *[?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?] * -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala Tweeter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Cell: +679 998 2851

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Search for Volunteers
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Jan. 13, 2012

Jan. 13, 2012

Hi, I was wondering whether anyone within APRALO would like to assist me in the following:- 1. Draft Human Resources Matrix that I am working on. You can send me an email offline. I am also looking for ways and means to condense it and improve it before sending it in for greater public input and comments. 2. Capacity Building Paper for Inreach and outreach - I have started work on the paper and there is a Draft. If there is anyone who would like to help co-author the paper, let me know and send me an email. Best Regards, -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala Tweeter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Cell: +679 998 2851

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Sharing an article interview to CIO Magazine on the new gtld program awareness for Pakistan
by Fouad Bajwa Jan. 13, 2012

Jan. 13, 2012

Pakistan and the New gTLDs by RABIA GARIB on JANUARY 13, 2012 http://www.ciopakistan.com/2012/01/pakistan-and-the-new-gtlds/ Best Fouad

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Call for At-Large Project Submissions to include in ICANN's Fiscal Year 2013 Operational Plan and Budget
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 7, 2012

Jan. 7, 2012

Dear All, ICANN is developing an Operational Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2013 to accomplish the goals and priorities of ICANN's Strategic Plan for 2012-2015 (draft version at http://www.icann.org/en/strategic-plan/draft-strategic-plan-2012-2015-clean- 03oct11-en.pdf ). In preparation for this, ICANN's Finance Team has asked the ALAC to submit project requests to be budgeted in ICANN's Draft Operational Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2013 by 20 January 2012, giving consideration to the number of requests and to the priority of the requests. In turn, ALAC's Finance and Budget Sub-Committee (FBSC; https://community.icann.org/x/n4XT ) has requested that RALOs submit their FY13 project requests for consideration by the committee by 10 January 2012. The Sub-committee would appreciate that each RALO indicate its top three projects, should more than three be submitted. As requested by ICANN's Finance Team, all FY13 project suggestions must use a template which can be found on the At-Large Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Development Workspace at https://community.icann.org/x/yofbAQ . The form asks RALOs to describe in detail the actual scope of the activity being proposed, how it relates to the current Strategic Plan, and how the funds are to be implemented. RALOs may wish to review last year's ALAC's FY12 Budget proposals at https://community.icann.org/x/IASB. ALAC's FBSC will be reviewing the RALO submissions in an attempt to prioritize requests for submission to ICANN Finance in time by 20 January 2012. It is important to note that ONLY projects showing positive impact to ICANN's Strategic Plan 2012-2015 or to ICANN Policy Development will likely be approved. Also, please note that all project submissions sent by the ALAC will be included in ICANN's 2013 Draft Operational Plan and Budget and published for public comment. FY13 Budget requests may be either posted directly on the At-Large Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Development Workspace or sent to At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Kind regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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APRALO Fellows Announced for ICANN Costa Rica Meeting
by Silvia Vivanco Jan. 6, 2012

Jan. 6, 2012

ICANN has announced the fellows for ICANN's Costa Rica Meeting. 29 fellows have been selected from 24 countries, chosen amongst the 116 applications received. The full list of fellows can be found at http://www.icann.org/en/fellowships/ but the fellows from the APRALO region attending the ICANN Costa Rica meeting are : * Kashif Bhatti - Pakistan * Shahzeb Ali Khan - Pakistan * Bill Tomon - Papua New Guinea * Stanley Osao - Papua New Guinea * Flavio Cardoso Neves - Timor-Leste * Sinawong Sang - Cambodia * Maureen Moari Marama Hilyard - Cook Islands * Grigori Saghyan - Armenia * Tattugul Mambetalieva - Kyrgyzstan Congratulations! Also note that the fellowship application for the 44th ICANN meeting in Prague will open on 7 January. Information will be available on the ICANN website. Kind regards, Silvia Vivanco Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: + 1 (202) 570-7119 Fax: +1 (202) 789-0104 Cell/Mobile: +1 (202) 735-7011

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At-Large Improvements Project Taskforce Workspace
by Pavan Budhrani Jan. 6, 2012

Jan. 6, 2012

Dear All, Attached is the link for the At-Large Improvements Project Taskforce WorkspacePlesse go through it and see if you have any comments or feedback :) https://community.icann.org/display/Improve/At-Large+Improvements+Project+T… -- Pavan Budhrani Director of Business Development DotAsia Organisation

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] [ALAC] Preliminary Issue Report on the Registrar Accreditation Agreement Amendments
by Holly Raiche Jan. 4, 2012

Jan. 4, 2012

Hi Alan I just replied to Olivier on this issue. My initial response is anger over the two years between when the RAA Subteam B held is many teleconferences to develop its recommendations and a document that does not much at all to progress what were identified two years ago as 'high priority' issues. My suggestions - made to Olivier and repeated here: Start with a comment (far milder than I'd like) about the 2 year delay in what were clearly identified by the GNSO group itself as high priority issues Do not comment on HOW each issue is addressed (RAA amendment/code) as there isn't time to gather a consolidated ALAC view on that but list the issues that must be addressed both ASAP and in a way that will require action Note the call for a separate look at whether freedom of speech issues are raised - saying that action on RAA recommendations (made 2 years ago) should not be stalled by yet another inquiry, and that those issues were recognised in the RAA report and in the WHOIS Review Team report Note that one of the critical issues for the RAA team was ALAC involvement and restate that, while the RAA is a contract, negotiations (and the outcomes) impact on the whole community and we should be involved. (the RAA paper does use the earlier ALAC quote on the issue ) Happy to work with whomever to come up with something Kind regards Holly Raiche h.raiche(a)internode.on.net On 14/12/2011, at 1:14 AM, Alan Greenberg wrote: > The Preliminary Issue Report on the Registrar Accreditation Agreement > Amendments requested by the ICANN Board in Dakar has been published today. > > A public comment forum has been opened until January 13, 2012 - > <http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-12dec11-en.htm>http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-12dec11-en.htm. > > It perhaps goes without saying that it is vitally important that > At-Large review this document and provide any relevant comments by > the deadline. Given the holiday season, this may be difficult. My > personal opinion is that this Issue Report will trigger a PDP that > will certainly last well over a year and perhaps much longer, as the > issues may well be contentious. As such, allowing a few more weeks > for comments may well have resulted in a better PDP without any > meaningful extension in the process duration. But 1 month is what was decided. > > Alan > > _______________________________________________ > ALAC mailing list > ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac > > At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org > ALAC Working Wiki: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL…

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Fwd: [ALAC] Final ALAC Statement on Preliminary Issue Report on Thick Whois
by Holly Raiche Jan. 4, 2012

Jan. 4, 2012

Hi Everyone This is Alan's final email including a link to the ALAC statement on WHOIS. As his comments make clear, this is just the first step. The next steps will probably include a PDP - and a discussion in all the RALOS on the privacy issues this raises. But this was a good first step. What is next is the webinar (ICANN staff??) on WHOIS for those following the issue. I know I put my hand up for arranging a time but Heidi/Matt/Silvia - probably better if ICANN manages sending out the Doodle. And for those interested, please reply. It will be good background for the ongoing discussions. Kind regards Holly Raiche h.raiche(a)internode.on.net Begin forwarded message: > From: Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca> > Date: 24 December 2011 12:18:56 PM AEDT > To: ALAC Working List <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Subject: [ALAC] Final ALAC Statement on Preliminary Issue Report on Thick Whois > > The revised version of the statement based on comment submitted has > been posted at > https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=30345624. > > Aside from stylistic changes, the only two substantive changes were: > > - In sub-item 1, the intent of the statement needed to be clarified > as suggested by Eduardo. > - Sub-item 3 was added based on a comment I made early in the process > with no one disputing it. > > Of the other suggestions, they generally were: > > - counter to community input in the earlier round of e-mail comments; > - supported but did not change what was already in the draft statement; or > - were issues related to the substantive discussion of whether the > change from thin to thick should be made, the subject of the PDP if > one should be started, but was not required in this vetting of the > Preliminary Issue Report. > > If you have any concerns with this final statement, please contact me. > > Alan > > _______________________________________________ > ALAC mailing list > ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac > > At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org > ALAC Working Wiki: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL…

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