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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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Fouad Bajwa added you to his circles and invited you to join Google+
by Google+ Jan. 4, 2012

Jan. 4, 2012

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APRALO Proposed Text for Joint ccNSO and GNSO Working Group on Single Character IDN TLDs
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Jan. 3, 2012

Jan. 3, 2012

Dear APRALO, This is to advise that we had invited people to comment on the APRALO proposed text for Joint ccNSO and GNSO Working Group on Single Character IDN TLDs. We made a request to the ICANN staff to have the issues translated into the various UN languages including Japanese and Korean to enable all to be able to participate in the call for comments. For those who wrote in, thank you for your emails etc. This is to advise that the ALAC Chair is preparing to send an ALAC statement on the matter based from the information on the Wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/rQPPAQ We also thank Cheryl for initiating the draft. We were advised that the ALAC voted in favour of supporting the JIG-WG's letter to the ICANN Board and that when discussing the matter at the ALAC call on 22 November 2011 and again on the ALAC call on 20 December 2011, it was clear that the vote from the ALAC was that of support for the JIG-WG's letter. I advise that I was not present during that call although I made attempts to try to wake up at 0400 GMT +12. The APRALO proposed Text we are happy to announce has been accepted by the ALAC and the Chair will be sending the text to the following people:- - The Chair of the ICANN Board with copies to: - The Board Secretary - The Chair of the ccNSO - The Chair of the gNSO - the ALAC ccNSO Liaison - the ALAC gNSO Liaison - ALAC Staff We thank you all for your active participation in having the texts sent to your various members and also for those who have contributed and commented via email or verbally etc. Best Regards, -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala Tweeter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Cell: +679 998 2851

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Meeting Invitation: APRALO Teleconference - Tuesday, 03 January 2012 05:00 UTC
by ICANN AtLarge Staff Jan. 3, 2012

Jan. 3, 2012

Dear All, The next APRALO teleconference is scheduled for Tuesday, 03rd January 2012 at 05:00 UTC. The agenda (TO BE UPDATED) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/ToXbAQ Adobe Connect Room: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/apralo If you are unable to attend the call please send an email indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda. If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Gisella Gruber, Matt Ashtiani, Nathalie Peregrine, ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org _______________________________________________ APAC-Discuss mailing list APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org _______________________________________________ APAC-Discuss mailing list APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] Seasons Greetings
by Carlton Samuels Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 25, 2011

Season's Greetings to all my APRALO Friends & Colleagues. Every Good Wish for 2012. - Carlton ============================== Carlton A Samuels Mobile: 876-818-1799 *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* =============================

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Happy Holidays from The IUSN Foundation and The .NU Domain
by J. William Semich Dec. 24, 2011

Dec. 24, 2011

And Many Happy Returns! Please take a moment to enjoy this vintage Holiday Carol sung by Charles Edward Anderson, one of the US's and Sweden's favorite classic stage performers: Go to http://x.nu/G3Tc1 and crank up the volume. Best wishes for a wonderful New Year from Bill Semich and all of us on The IUSN and .NU Teams! Winner, The ISIF Award 2011: http://x.nu/uuJB3 Laureate, The Computerworld Honors Program, 2011: http://x.nu/E9Kc1

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] [Secretariat] Call for volunteers on Finance & Budget sub-committee
by Fouad Bajwa Dec. 23, 2011

Dec. 23, 2011

Dear Olivier, Though I share your concern on the issue of the inactivity of the current membership list of the F&B sub-committee but I must mention from APRALO's end we have our most active members on the committee. Should there be a need for more APRALO representatives on the this committee as required by the APRALO team, I am available to contribute on these issues where and when required. On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 4:10 PM, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com> wrote: > Dear RALO leaders, > > the last conference call of the ALAC Finance and Budget (F&B) > sub-committee was poorly attended and I realise that one of the reasons > for this poor attendance is the confusion of members of the > sub-committee not knowing if they are still members. > > We wish to have a well distributed committee that reflects the interests > of all regions, with a timetable that is even tighter than last year: > all requests for funding need to be received by ICANN Finance by 20th > January 2012, which means that we need to make sure that RALOs get their > requests to us by 10th January. I therefore think that a good dialogue > with regions is important and there is no better dialogue than having > individuals leading the regions also involved in the ALAC F&B sub-committee. > > The current membership of the F&B sub-committee is shown on: > https://community.icann.org/x/n4XT > > Please check with your region if you could recommend some of your members > to join the sub-committee. We are especially looking for volunteers with > a good knowledge of the process (from last year's experience) or a good > knowledge in budgeting & finance processes, for our future interactions > with ICANN Finance. Please send all suggestions to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org > > I have asked your ALAC representatives to help with the process of > identifying more volunteers. It is vital that all regions are well > represented since they will also act as a liaison between RALO > leadership and the F&B sub-committee. > > Happy holidays, > > Olivier > > -- > Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond, PhD > http://www.gih.com/ocl.html > > > _______________________________________________ > Secretariat mailing list > Secretariat(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/secretariat > > Secretariat wiki at: http://st.icann.org/secretariat -- Regards. -------------------------- Fouad Bajwa

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