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At-Large NomCom Seats
by Nick Ashton-Hart Aug. 16, 2007

Aug. 16, 2007

Since a number of questions and statements have been made about the NomCom seats, who appoints them, what do those appointed have to do / what are the time requirements, etc. I wanted to put everything about this subject into one email for everyone. WHO APPOINTS? The ICANN Bylaw provisions as it relates to this: The ALAC shall [....] after consultation with each RALO, annually appoint five voting delegates (no two of whom shall be citizens of countries in the same Geographic Region, as defined according to Section 5 of Article VI) to the Nominating Committee. This means that the ALAC must consult the region on who to appoint. The ALAC have asked each region to forward a name, or more than one name, to them before the end of August. The ALAC will then select from amongst those names submitted the single individual for each region to the NomCom. WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Of the currently sitting NomCom members appointed by At-Large, only Sebastian Ricciardi is eligible for a second term. All other ALAC- appointed NomCom members are term-limited. HOW DO THE REGIONS DECIDE WHAT NAME(s) TO FORWARD? This is entirely up to them. Regions could decide to have formal elections to choose one name, or three names, or any number of names to forward to ALAC; they could ask for volunteers and send the entire list to ALAC. It is completely up to the region. I provided the Secretariats with the option - if a region so chooses, and because it was clear to me that some regions might be holding an election - of using the voting system which At-Large already has. I made this offer not to suggest any course of action, but simply to make it easier to manage a vote. There is no obligation to use this tool, just as there is no obligation to hold a vote. There is no set way to hold the selection if the tool is used; the tool itself is very flexible and can, for example, produce 1 'winner', just as it can be setup to provide a ranked list of the whole candidate pool in order of preference. WHAT DOES BEING A MEMBER OF NOMCOM INVOLVE? Below is an excerpt from an email from Adam Peake of the NomCom: Timeline of the 2007 committee might help: * Announcement of Formal Call --1 February 2007 * Deadline of Formal Call for Full Consideration -- 1 May 2007 * Deadline extended until 18 May 2007 23:59 UTC * Review and Evaluation -- May to early July * Face-to-Face Meeting and Selection -- early July 2007 * Results Announced to ICANN Secretary -- before 2 October 2007 * Selected candidates take their positions as the conclusion of the ICANN General Meeting 2007, 2 November 2007 The 2007 NomCom held it's first meeting after the Sao Paulo ICANN meeting (December 8 and 9). The 2007 AGM in LA is earlier, so the 2008 schedule may move forward a month. The commitment is essentially: To be able to attend one ICANN meeting (i.e. LA), ideally for the full meeting (from Monday Oct. 29) but at least to be there for the NomCom session which will be the afternoon of Friday Nov 2, and all day Saturday November 3. NomCom's final task is the selection meeting, a requirement for all members. The meeting usually takes 3 full days. The location and date will be decided by the NomCom. Usually the location is wherever's easiest for the majority, or the chair's choice. Likely timing is June or July 2008. So the NomCom works from November 2007 to mid-summer 2008. Work during the period from the first face to face meeting to the end of recruitment includes approx 6 conference calls of the full committee. i.e. around one call every 6 weeks. Members should recruit candidates, and how much time they take doing that is a personal choice. But it can take some hours. If each member recruits 5 candidates then there would be over 100 candidates in the pool. Took a lot of effort to get 90 candidates this year, and people worked hard at recruitment. The main work (time) begins once recruitment has finished. All candidates will give the names of 3 or 4 people who provide references. Chasing these references (making sure people submit them) can take some time. Each candidates submits a statement of interest (SOI), essentially an application form these a usually 4-5 pages. 90 SOIs is 2007, add 3 or 4 references for each candidate and it adds up to a lot of reading. Members should be familiar with all candidates. There is a burst of activity as the date of the selection meeting approaches. NomCom usually breaks into sub-groups that evaluate candidates in detail. There might be 3 or 4 2-hour teleconferences during this period of about 3 weeks. Some NomCom members, particularly those not very familiar with ICANN may be asked to attend one of the other ICANN meetings held in the early part of 2008. But this is not required, and is for the chair to decide. Overall, the NomCom is a reasonably light time commitment by ICANN working group standards. However, the commitment toward the end of the process is intense. I expect during June and perhaps early July depending on the timing of the selection meeting, NomCom will be quite time consuming, many calls and a lot of reading. -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart Director, At-Large ICANN PO Box 32160 London N4 2XY United Kingdom Main Tel: +44 (20) 8800-1011] USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 Fax (UK): +44 (20) 7681-3135 Fax (Swiss): +41 (22) 594-85-44 Mobile (UK): +44 (7774) 932798 Mobile (Swiss): +41 (79) 595 54-68 email: nick.ashton-hart(a)icann.org Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] NomCom
by Franck Martin Aug. 15, 2007

Aug. 15, 2007

I'm supporting this self-nomination. On 15/08/07, Karaitiana Taiuru <karaitiana(a)taiuru.maori.nz> wrote: > > Kia ora koutou, Hello, Bula, Nihao, > > I would like to be considered for NomCom. > > In summary, i am the Chairperson for the New Zealand Maori Internet > Society and am a member of many other NZ/pI organisations. I am proactive in > ensuring that the .nz space accommodates the indigenous people of NZ. I have > a strong passion for Internet governance and representation in international > affairs in and by the pacific islands. > > My web site and other contact information is in the signature below. > > please feel free to contact me. > > Regards > Karaitian Taiuru > > Karaitiana Taiuru > http://www.taiuru.maori.nz > Personal Ramblings: http://taiuru.maori.nz/blog > LinkedIn: Karaitiana > Skype: Ktaiuru > Ph: +64 21 0707-507 > > _______________________________________________ > APAC-Discuss mailing list > APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss_atlarge-lists.… > > Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org > -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Franck Martin franck.martin(a)gmail.com "Toute connaissance est une réponse à une question" G. Bachelard

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Reminder: NomCom seat candidate
by Rajnesh D. Singh Aug. 15, 2007

Aug. 15, 2007

Please note there is 1 week left for the NomCom candidate deadline. See: https://st.icann.org/asiapac/index.cgi?nominations_to_icann_2008_nominating… -- Kind regards, Rajnesh D. Singh Chair, ICANN Asia Pacific Regional At-Large Organisation www.apralo.org

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NomCom
by Karaitiana Taiuru Aug. 15, 2007

Aug. 15, 2007

Kia ora koutou, Hello, Bula, Nihao, I would like to be considered for NomCom. In summary, i am the Chairperson for the New Zealand Maori Internet Society and am a member of many other NZ/pI organisations. I am proactive in ensuring that the .nz space accommodates the indigenous people of NZ. I have a strong passion for Internet governance and representation in international affairs in and by the pacific islands. My web site and other contact information is in the signature below. please feel free to contact me. Regards Karaitian Taiuru Karaitiana Taiuru http://www.taiuru.maori.nz Personal Ramblings: http://taiuru.maori.nz/blog LinkedIn: Karaitiana Skype: Ktaiuru Ph: +64 21 0707-507

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APRALO nomination to NomCom
by Rajnesh D. Singh Aug. 14, 2007

Aug. 14, 2007

Colleagues, APRALO needs to select a candidate for an ALAC seat on the ICANN 2008 Nominating Committee. This needs to be relayed to the powers-that-be before end September, so based on this I would like us to complete our deliberations on a suitable candidate by September 28th. The Nominating Committee typically has two face to face meetings per year, and travel and subsistence expenses are paid for all committee members who do not have other sources of support. Please engage within your ALS and and across the APRALO community so we can reach consensus on a candidate. If there are no definitive nominations from the ALS' within APRALO, your Officers will make a selection and decision on your behalf. For your convenience here is a timeline: Deadline for nominations from ALS': September 7th 2007 2300 UTC Vetting of nominations and consensus process: September 8th to September 15th Reach consensus: by September 21st Vote (if no consensus): September 22nd to September 27th Announce and relay result: September 28th 2007 This is an important position within the ICANN structure so your input is valuable. Please send your nominations and comments on candidates to this discussion list and the above information is available on the APRALO website at https://st.icann.org/asiapac/index.cgi?nominations_to_icann_2008_nominating… -- Kind regards, Rajnesh D. Singh Chair, ICANN Asia Pacific Regional At-Large Organisation www.apralo.org

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PacINET 2007 and PacIP6 2007 Webcast
by Rajnesh D. Singh Aug. 11, 2007

Aug. 11, 2007

Colleagues, Pacific Islands Chapter, ISOC (PICISOC www.picisoc.org) is holding its annual conference and AGM, PacINET 2007, from August 14th to 22nd in Honiara, Solomon Islands. PacINET this year includes a Telecom Regulators and Policymakers Meeting and PacIP6, the first Pacific Islands IPv6 Summit (see http://www.ipv6forumpacific.org/pacip6/2007) You are invited to follow PacINET 2007 Online at: https://marratech.webapps.isoc.org:8001/ <https://marratech.webapps.isoc.org:8001/> We will be using ISOC Marratech system to broadcast PacINET. The link to the ISOC Auditorium is above. We recommend you to download and install the client software from http://www.marratech.com first before connecting to the above address as it is more bandwidth efficient if you intend to connect over several days. If you click on info instead of clicking on the Auditorium link, you can select which media you wish to receive, you can cut video and save bandwidth. Thanks to ISOC for making this tool available to us. The PacINET 2007 agenda is available here: http://www.picisoc.org/tiki-index.php?page=PacINET2007Agenda <http://www.picisoc.org/tiki-index.php?page=PacINET2007Agenda> The PacIP6 2007 agenda is available here: http://www.ipv6forumpacific.org/files/Pacific%20IPv6%20Summit%202007%20v5%2… -- Kind regards, Rajnesh D. Singh COO, PATARA www.patarapacific.com Chair, ICANN Asia Pacific Regional At-Large Organisation www.apralo.org Chairman, Pacific Islands Chapter, Internet Society www.picisoc.org President, IPv6 Forum Pacific Islands www.ipv6forumpacific.org Director, Pacific Internet Technology Centre www.pacificit.org 310 Princes Road Tamavua Suva Fiji Tel: +679 332 0606 Fax: +679 332 0800 Read my ramblings at http://singh-a-blog.blogspot.com/

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] [NA-Discuss] FW: [Secretariat] Fwd: Change of deadlines: ICANN 2008NomCom Rep
by Jacqueline A. Morris Aug. 10, 2007

Aug. 10, 2007

Hi everyone Per the original email I sent, we’d still like the names by END AUGUST from each region, so that the ALAC can get together its stuff (from all regions) in time for the NomCom deadline in September. Thanks Jacqueline From: Thompson, Darlene [mailto:DThompson@GOV.NU.CA] Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 08:45 To: NA Discuss Subject: [NA-Discuss] FW: [Secretariat] Fwd: [APAC-Discuss] Change of deadlines: ICANN 2008NomCom Rep See below Darlene A. Thompson Community Access Program Administrator Nunavut Department of Education/N-CAP c/o P.O. Box 1000, Station 910 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0 Phone: (867) 975-6531 Fax: (867) 979-8870 dthompson(a)gov.nu.ca _____ From: secretariat-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:secretariat-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Nick Ashton-Hart Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 9:35 AM To: secretariat(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org Subject: [Secretariat] Fwd: [APAC-Discuss] Change of deadlines: ICANN 2008NomCom Rep Dear Secretariats: I wanted you to see the email below from Raj in AP. It really is important for the regions to decide by 16th September who they want to see ALAC appoint to the NomCom seats. Begin forwarded message: From: "Rajnesh D. Singh" <HYPERLINK "mailto:rajnesh@pacificit.org"rajnesh(a)pacificit.org> Date: 9 August 2007 13:00:37 BDT To: Asia-Pacific Discuss <HYPERLINK "mailto:apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org"apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.ican n.org> Subject: [APAC-Discuss] Change of deadlines: ICANN 2008 NomCom Rep Reply-To: HYPERLINK "mailto:rajnesh@pacificit.org"rajnesh(a)pacificit.org Colleagues, With reference to the recent request on this list by Adam Peake, Associate Chair of current NomCom, revised deadlines are as follows: Deadline for nominations from ALS': September 3rd 2007 2300 UTC Vetting of nominations and consensus process: September 4th to September 10th Reach consensus: by September 10th Vote (if no consensus): September 11th to September 15th Announce and relay result: September 16th 2007 The website has been updated as well: HYPERLINK "https://st.icann.org/asiapac/index.cgi?nominations_to_icann_2008_nominating _committee"https://st.icann.org/asiapac/index.cgi?nominations_to_icann_2008_ nominating_committee Please action as necessary and I look forward to your input. -- Kind regards, Rajnesh D. Singh Chair, ICANN Asia Pacific Regional At-Large Organisation HYPERLINK "http://www.apralo.org"www.apralo.org _______________________________________________ APAC-Discuss mailing list HYPERLINK "mailto:APAC-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org"APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.ican n.org HYPERLINK "http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss_atlarge-lists. icann.org"http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss_atlar ge-lists.icann.org Homepage for the region: HYPERLINK "http://www.apralo.org"http://www.apralo.org No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.11/944 - Release Date: 8/9/2007 14:44 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.11/944 - Release Date: 8/9/2007 14:44

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APRALO Hong Kong July 2007 Meeting Outcomes
by Rajnesh D. Singh Aug. 10, 2007

Aug. 10, 2007

Colleagues, As you may be aware, we had a successful meeting in Hong Kong on 25th July 2007 and due thanks to Nick Ashton-Hart and Michael Evans at ICANN and Edmon Chung from ISOC-HK for their efforts. A rough guide to the meeting in the form of summary notes by Cheryl (thank you!) was posted to this list earlier and is available at https://st.icann.org/asiapac/index.cgi?25_july_2007 A recording of the meeting in MP3 format is also available on the site and a transcript is being arranged as well and will be available in due course at the same site. I would like to (very briefly) relay to you the major outcomes of the meeting and welcome your comments for further progress. (i) /APRALO physical meetings:/ To be held twice a year. One to be during ICANN AP meeting (if scheduled in the region) and second during APRICOT or other appropriate regional gathering. For 2008, APRICOT and ICANN are in the same month, therefore one suggestion is during IGF 2008 which is scheduled for Delhi in November. APTLD also intends to hold a meeting during IGF so it could be an opportune time. (ii) /APRALO teleconferences:/ To be held on the 4th Tuesday of every month and to be used to provide input/feedback to/from ALAC reps and wider community, and for other issues as appropriate. (iii) /APRALO-APTLD co-operation:/ I have been in talks with Don Hollander of APTLD in recent weeks on common ground our organisations can collaborate on. As a result a Working Group has been formed comprised of Christopher To and Edmon Chung to liaise with Don/APTLD and explore whats possible. (iv) /APRALO Outreach:/ Outreach is an important part of our objectives, and to this end a Working Group has been formed, comprised of Cheryl Langdon-Orr and Tommy Matsumoto to consider deliberate on whats needed and whats possible. If you are interested in joining this WG, please let me know. (v) /APRALO Budget and Projects:/ It is necessary for us to have a working budget and project plan so our activities are appropriately supported. A 3 to 5 year plan is expected. A Working Group comprised of John Fung has been formed. Nirmol Agarwal had earlier indicated some interest on budgetary matters and is invited to join this WG, and a 3rd volunteer is required. If you are interested, please let me know. (vi) /Issues Working Groups:/ Various issues are currently under consideration within ICANN and the Internet community at large. It is necessary for APRALO to make meaningful contribution to these discussions and as such each issue of concern must have a Working Group. These can be aligned with the various policy working groups within ICANN/ALAC and as such one person per issue is required to be on the mailing lists of these groups. This person will act as the lead for the APRALO Working Group on the issue and will be assisted by at least one other member from the APRALO community. I invite you to volunteer for issues which you are most concerned with/interested in. Should we not have enough volunteers, we will assign a lead and secondary ALS to an issue as a means of moving this forward. (vii) /Working Group Structure:/ All Working Groups will have the APRALO Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretariat as Ex-Officio members. (viii) /Development of APRALO Statement(s) on Issue(s)/: Will be a function of the Working Groups with input from the APRALO community (ix) /APRALO Website: /Needs a tidy-up. With the pending release of the new ALAC site, we will not make wholesale changes just yet, but the site needs more information and regular updates. It also needs to be easy to navigate. The current wiki-based site has limitations on how "pretty" one can make it look, but something can be achieved nevertheless. I have made a start to tidying up the site and posting information and you are invite to contribute ideas/suggestions/concepts. However, I do not wish us to engage in a long drawn out discussion on web site design - content is king. (x) /APRALO Workplan:/ The above forms the core of the workplan and you are invited to contribute to specifics. I would like to see the workplan in plain language and to the point. A copy of this will be posted on the website at https://st.icann.org/asiapac/index.cgi?meeting_outcomes_25_july_2007 -- Kind regards, Rajnesh D. Singh Chair, ICANN Asia Pacific Regional At-Large Organisation www.apralo.org

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] APRALO nomination to NomCom
by Rajnesh D. Singh Aug. 9, 2007

Aug. 9, 2007

Hi Adam, The deadline we set was based on the initial information provided to me which said "end of September". However, I understand the issue you raise and will revise the dates for mid-September. Regards, R. Adam Peake wrote: > Dear Rajnesh, colleagues: > > Thank you for sending out this information, but could you move the > process up by at least a couple of weeks. Please aim to have the > delegate selected by September 16 at the latest (select a Sunday > rather than Friday as the next steps will be by ICANN staff, might as > well give them the name before a working day.) > > Once the RALO has selected a person, ICANN's legal group conducts a > quick check to ensure the person meets the basic requirements (I've > copied the bylaws about NomCom delegates below). The extra time is > also important for arranging travel and any visas: important for the > next meeting as US visas can be awkward. > > For the past 2 years the NomCom has held its first meeting immediately > after the ICANN board meeting finishes, i.e. Friday afternoon of the > meeting week. For Los Angeles that will be the afternoon of Friday > November 2. NomCom delegates are encouraged to participate in the > ICANN meeting, get to know what's going on, issues, people, etc. It > might be some NomCom delegates first ICANN meeting. For most people > this means starting travel around October 26/27. Giving at least a > month for ticketing and visas is helpful. > > NomCom's website is <http://nomcom.icann.org/> and has information > about procedures etc. The ICANN bylaws describe the NomCom > <http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII> with the key part about > selecting delegates as follows: > > <http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-4> > "Section 4. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE DELEGATES > > Delegates to the ICANN Nominating Committee shall be: > > 1. Accomplished persons of integrity, objectivity, and intelligence, > with reputations for sound judgment and open minds, and with > experience and competence with collegial large group decision-making; > 2. Persons with wide contacts, broad experience in the Internet > community, and a commitment to the success of ICANN; > 3. Persons whom the selecting body is confident will consult widely > and accept input in carrying out their responsibilities; > 4. Persons who are neutral and objective, without any fixed personal > commitments to particular individuals, organizations, or commercial > objectives in carrying out their Nominating Committee responsibilities; > 5. Persons with an understanding of ICANN's mission and the potential > impact of ICANN's activities on the broader Internet community who are > willing to serve as volunteers, without compensation other than the > reimbursement of certain expenses; and > 6. Persons who are able to work and communicate in written and spoken > English." > > (END) > > In 2008, the NomCom will select: > > 2 ICANN Directors > 1 member of the GNSO Council > 1 member of the ccNSO Council > 2 members of the ALAC, from the European and North American regions > > In my experience NomCom's an interesting committee to serve on. In > ICANN I think we often tend to focus on our particular part of the > organization or even on a specific issue. The NomCom looks at the > organization's needs broadly, as well as those of the specific > councils. It's been a good experience. > > Kind regards, > > Adam > > Adam Peake > Associate Chair, ICANN Nominating Committee 2007 > > > > > > > > At 1:57 AM +1200 8/9/07, Rajnesh D. Singh wrote: >> Colleagues, >> >> APRALO needs to select a candidate for an ALAC seat on the ICANN 2008 >> Nominating Committee. >> >> This needs to be relayed to the powers-that-be before end September, so >> based on this I would like us to complete our deliberations on a >> suitable candidate by September 28th. >> >> The Nominating Committee typically has two face to face meetings per >> year, and travel and subsistence expenses are paid for all committee >> members who do not have other sources of support. >> >> Please engage within your ALS and and across the APRALO community so we >> can reach consensus on a candidate. If there are no definitive >> nominations from the ALS' within APRALO, your Officers >> will make a selection and decision on your behalf. >> >> For your convenience here is a timeline: >> >> Deadline for nominations from ALS': September 7th 2007 2300 UTC >> Vetting of nominations and consensus process: >> September 8th to September 15th >> Reach consensus: >> by September 21st >> Vote (if no consensus): >> September 22nd to September 27th >> Announce and relay result: >> September 28th 2007 >> >> >> >> This is an important position within the ICANN structure so your input >> is valuable. >> >> Please send your nominations and comments on candidates to this >> discussion list and the above information is available on the APRALO >> website at >> https://st.icann.org/asiapac/index.cgi?nominations_to_icann_2008_nominating… >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Rajnesh D. Singh >> >> Chair, ICANN Asia Pacific Regional At-Large Organisation www.apralo.org >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> APAC-Discuss mailing list >> APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >> http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss_atlarge-lists.… >> >> >> Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org > > -- Kind regards, Rajnesh D. Singh COO, PATARA www.patarapacific.com Chair, ICANN Asia Pacific Regional At-Large Organisation www.apralo.org Chairman, Pacific Islands Chapter, Internet Society www.picisoc.org President, IPv6 Forum Pacific Islands www.ipv6forumpacific.org Director, Pacific Internet Technology Centre www.pacificit.org 310 Princes Road Tamavua Suva Fiji Tel: +679 332 0606 Fax: +679 332 0800 Read my ramblings at http://singh-a-blog.blogspot.com/

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Change of deadlines: ICANN 2008 NomCom Rep
by Rajnesh D. Singh Aug. 9, 2007

Aug. 9, 2007

Colleagues, With reference to the recent request on this list by Adam Peake, Associate Chair of current NomCom, revised deadlines are as follows: Deadline for nominations from ALS': September 3rd 2007 2300 UTC Vetting of nominations and consensus process: September 4th to September 10th Reach consensus: by September 10th Vote (if no consensus): September 11th to September 15th Announce and relay result: September 16th 2007 The website has been updated as well: https://st.icann.org/asiapac/index.cgi?nominations_to_icann_2008_nominating… Please action as necessary and I look forward to your input. -- Kind regards, Rajnesh D. Singh Chair, ICANN Asia Pacific Regional At-Large Organisation www.apralo.org

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