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Weekly posting summary for at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org
by Thomas Narten Jan. 14, 2011

Jan. 14, 2011

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Fwd: Rising Voices Seeks Micro-Grant Proposals for Citizen Media Outreach
by Evan Leibovitch Jan. 12, 2011

Jan. 12, 2011

Wondering if any ALSs might be interested in taking advantage of this.... - Evan ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Prasad Krishna <prasad(a)cis-india.org> Date: 12 January 2011 07:35 Subject: Rising Voices Seeks Micro-Grant Proposals for Citizen Media Outreach . Dear Evan, *Rising Voices is seeking project proposals from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or individuals for funding of up to $4,000 USD for digital media outreach projects around the world. Application Deadline: Friday, February 4, 2011 at 11:59 PM GMT.* It has been more than three years since Rising Voices began with a simple mandate: to help bring new voices from underrepresented communities to the global conversation through the use of citizen media. We have been accomplishing that by providing microgrant funding, as well as technical and mentoring support to our grantee communities. Ever since the first microgrant competition was announced in May 2007, we have provided seed funding to 24 projects from around the world to help turn their ideas into reality. The diversity of these grantee projects has made Rising Voices a unique place on the web to have a firsthand look at places around the world, such as *Tamatave, Madagascar<http://crm.cis-india.org/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/exter…> * and *Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia<http://crm.cis-india.org/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/exter…> *, through the first-person accounts of these new bloggers. Beginning on January 11th, 2011, Rising Voices is launching the latest round of microgrant funding and is now accepting project proposals from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or individuals for funding of *up to $4,000 USD* for digital media outreach projects around the world. Ideal applicants will present innovative and detailed proposals to teach citizen media techniques to underrepresented communities that are poorly positioned to discover and take advantage of tools like blogging, video-blogging, or podcasting on their own. Who is Eligible to Apply This funding opportunity is open to both NGOs and private individuals. However, if an NGO does not have experienced citizen media trainers on their staff, it is extremely important that they seek collaboration with the local blogging community to find the right trainer(s) with the necessary skills. On the other hand, it would also be highly beneficial for individual applicants to partner with an existing NGO from the communities they plan to serve in order to strengthen the project's impact. What Kind of Projects May be Funded Rising Voices seeks project proposals that share our mission of bringing voices from new communities, as well as underrepresented language groups to the online global conversation through the use of citizen media. The projects' primary activities should be to provide citizen media training workshops to the target community, as well as ongoing support and mentoring to the participants. Please see our roster of current and alumni grantee projects for examples of previously funded projects. Examples of potential projects include: - Distributing flip video cameras to local residents to help map and document environmental issues affecting the area and to propose solutions. - Partnering with a local library with a computer lab to train youth how to record and document the history of their local neighborhood by using mp3 recorders to interview local elders. - Organizing blogging workshop for local artisans to help them market their work online, but also tell the story and history of their handicrafts. - Distributing $10 digital cameras to two different groups in different neighborhoods and create a Flickr group where they interact with each other's photographic perspectives of their city. Application Process Interested applicants should complete the online proposal application form (link here<http://crm.cis-india.org/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/exter…>), which should also include a detailed budget. If you would like to download the application questions to complete offline in order to upload later, please download the text document here (PDF<http://crm.cis-india.org/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/exter…> format). While we welcome and encourage projects from all corners of the global, all applications must be completed in English. *Online Application Form*<http://crm.cis-india.org/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/exter…> Rising Voices outreach grants will range from $2,000-4,000 USD. Please be as thoughtful, specific, and realistic as possible when drafting your budgets. Applicants are encouraged to submit budgets for less than the maximum $4,000 USD as smaller grants allow us to fund more projects. Rising Voices outreach grants will range from $2,000-4,000 USD. Please be as thoughtful, specific, and realistic as possible when drafting your budgets. Applicants are encouraged to submit budgets for less than the maximum $4,000 USD as smaller grants allow us to fund more projects. The application deadline is *February 4th, 2011 at 11:59 PM GMT*. All applicants will receive a confirmation email indicating that we have received your proposal. The proposals will be reviewed by a committee of Global Voices staff and volunteers, as well as members of previous Rising Voices grantees. We will announce the grant recipients by February 28, 2011. Expectations of Successful Grantees Successful projects will be prominently featured on the Global Voices networks. Grantees will be required to sign a grant agreement, which will outline accounting, reporting, and other terms and conditions regarding how funds will be distributed. Grantees will also be required to post regular project updates to the Rising Voices website, be in regular communication with Rising Voices staff, as well as actively participate in the Rising Voices community. Feel free to ask questions in the comments section below or by sending an email to eddie [at] globalvoicesonline [dot] org. This post is also available in: *Malagasy<http://crm.cis-india.org/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/exter…> * *Português<http://crm.cis-india.org/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/exter…> * Thanks and regards, Prasad Krishna Publications Manager Centre for Internet & Society Contact: 080-40926283 Unsubscribe<http://crm.cis-india.org/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/mailing/…> #194, Second 'C' cross Domlur Second Stage Domlur Bangalore, 560071 -- - Evan

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Re: [At-Large] Letter, ICANN Board/GAC intersessional meeting on gTLDs: Open to Observers?
by Carlton Samuels Jan. 9, 2011

Jan. 9, 2011

Hi Adam: Due consideration was given in the ALAC Ex-Com this past week and I'm sure the Chair of ALAC will announce a perspective from the ALAC soon. Speaking as a generic At-Large member, I have indicated my support for observer status to interested parties several days ago. I share the perspective in the reasoning posted on the CircleID website by Antony Van Couvering. Cheers, Carlton ============================== Carlton A Samuels Mobile: 876-818-1799 Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround ============================= On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 7:40 AM, Adam Peake <ajp(a)glocom.ac.jp> wrote: > Hi, At Large might like to support this letter asking the Board and > GAC to hold the intersessional meeting on new gTLDs open to > observers. I think open meetings have become the default for both > Board and GAC, but it is worth emphasizing in this case. The letter: > > < > http://www.circleid.com/posts/icann_board_gac_geneva_meeting_open_to_observ… > > > > An important paragraph: > > "We respectfully request that this consultation between the Board and > GAC be open to observers, consistent with the practices of GAC -- > Board interactions at the public meetings which ICANN holds three > times a year. Since this is the first meeting of this nature in > ICANN's eleven year history, the precedent for all future such > meetings will be established by this meeting." > > No idea if the comment that the meeting will be held in Geneva at the > end of February is correct. But if At Large does support the letter > it might also say that should the Board wish to launch the new gTLD > at the San Francisco meeting (and given the years of process a > decision during later teleconference would be a disappointment), > holding such discussions at the end of February would leave too > little time for public comment. It will take some days for staff to > take the results of the Board/GAC discussion into account and publish > a final applicant guide book. The community must have ample time to > comment and participate to the fullest extent possible in the > process. As stated in the workplan adopted in October 2010 > < > http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/new-gtld-work-plan-28oct10-en.pdf> > a final 30 day public comment period is required. > > Adam > _______________________________________________ > At-Large mailing list > At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large > > At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org >

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Letter, ICANN Board/GAC intersessional meeting on gTLDs: Open to Observers?
by Adam Peake Jan. 8, 2011

Jan. 8, 2011

Hi, At Large might like to support this letter asking the Board and GAC to hold the intersessional meeting on new gTLDs open to observers. I think open meetings have become the default for both Board and GAC, but it is worth emphasizing in this case. The letter: <http://www.circleid.com/posts/icann_board_gac_geneva_meeting_open_to_observ…> An important paragraph: "We respectfully request that this consultation between the Board and GAC be open to observers, consistent with the practices of GAC -- Board interactions at the public meetings which ICANN holds three times a year. Since this is the first meeting of this nature in ICANN's eleven year history, the precedent for all future such meetings will be established by this meeting." No idea if the comment that the meeting will be held in Geneva at the end of February is correct. But if At Large does support the letter it might also say that should the Board wish to launch the new gTLD at the San Francisco meeting (and given the years of process a decision during later teleconference would be a disappointment), holding such discussions at the end of February would leave too little time for public comment. It will take some days for staff to take the results of the Board/GAC discussion into account and publish a final applicant guide book. The community must have ample time to comment and participate to the fullest extent possible in the process. As stated in the workplan adopted in October 2010 <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/new-gtld-work-plan-28oct10-en.pdf > a final 30 day public comment period is required. Adam

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Board / GAC Meeting
by Michele Neylon :: Blacknight Jan. 8, 2011

Jan. 8, 2011

This might be of interest to some people: http://www.circleid.com/posts/icann_board_gac_geneva_meeting_open_to_observ… Regards Michele Mr Michele Neylon Blacknight Solutions Hosting & Colocation, Brand Protection ICANN Accredited Registrar http://www.blacknight.com/ http://blog.blacknight.com/ http://blacknight.mobi/ http://mneylon.tel Intl. +353 (0) 59 9183072 US: 213-233-1612 UK: 0844 484 9361 Locall: 1850 929 929 Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090 Twitter: http://twitter.com/mneylon ------------------------------- Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business Park,Sleaty Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,Ireland Company No.: 370845

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Weekly posting summary for at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org
by Thomas Narten Jan. 7, 2011

Jan. 7, 2011

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FYI: Webinar on "Demystifying ICANN Accreditation"
by Evan Leibovitch Jan. 7, 2011

Jan. 7, 2011

It might be interesting to see things from the other side.... (Sponsored by Logicbox.) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- *Demystifying ICANN Accreditation* *Join us for a Webinar on January 20* <https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/854462531> *Space is limited.* Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/854462531 Almost all of the largest companies in the web products and services industry are ICANN Accredited. These include big names such as 1&1, GoDaddy, The Planet, Lunarpages, HostGator, et all. Every year, scores of web services companies (webhosts, domainers, web design companies, internet focused law firms, etc.) apply to obtain an ICANN Accreditation. They do this for varied reasons, which range from the obvious cost advantages to the slightly more strategic reasons such as branding, the tapping of additional revenue opportunities, etc. For web hosting companies, getting ICANN Accreditation is an obvious step once you cross a certain inflection point. But tread with caution; ICANN Accreditation is an important step. It takes money, time and effort. Not everyone that applies for an ICANN Accreditation really needs it. More importantly, however, not everyone that applies has what it takes to handle the Accreditation. There are tons of unanswered questions that companies have about ICANN Accreditation: Q. How much does an ICANN Accreditation really end up costing? What are the hidden costs? Q. What rules and regulations will companies need to abide by if they get ICANN Accreditation? Q. When or at what stage should I look at getting my company ICANN Accredited? Q. Is ICANN Accreditation really worth it? We plan on answering all these questions through a simple interactive presentation, with case studies and DIY exercises that can help web hosting companies objectively access their ICANN Accreditation plans. We're the best people to talk about this topic. LogicBoxes; (through its service Accreditation.com) has helped accredit over 15% of the world's Registrars. We also power the domain registration software of industry powerhouses like UK2.net, ResellerClub, Wordpress and HostGator. The presentation will be ably supported by Tim Cole, Chief Registrar Liaison from ICANN. Tim will be providing an ICANN's perspective on what you can expect from the Registrar accreditation process. *Title:* *Demystifying ICANN Accreditation* *Date:* Thursday, January 20, 2011 *Time:* 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. *System Requirements* PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server Macintosh®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Tiger®) or newer

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Re: [At-Large] ccNSO news for ALAC
by Cheryl Langdon-Orr Jan. 3, 2011

Jan. 3, 2011

Thanks Ron, copied now to ALAC Working and the At-Large lists... Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO) On 4 January 2011 01:58, Ron Sherwood <ron(a)vitechnicalservices.com> wrote: > <http://www.nominet.org.uk/news/latest?contentId=8089#MainContent>Lesley > Cowley awarded OBE in Queen's New Year's Honours List > December 31 2010 > We are delighted to announce that Lesley Cowley was awarded an OBE for > services to the Internet and e-commerce in the Queen's New Year's Honours > List. > > Baroness Rennie Fritchie DBE, Chair of Nominet, said: "Lesley has worked > with vision and commitment to ensure that the UK has one of the largest and > most successful Internet infrastructures in the world. But she has also gone > well beyond the call of duty to ensure that the UK is actively influencing > international policy to make sure the Internet is a safe and trusted place. > All involved with Nominet congratulate her on this deserved award." > > Lesley commented: "2010 was a major year for us in many ways and this is a > wonderful start to 2011. I was surprised and delighted to receive this great > honour. This award is recognition of the hard work and commitment of all of > the Nominet staff, and everyone involved with Nominet, to make using the > Internet a trusted and positive experience for all." > >

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Fwd: ATRT Final report and recommendations as sent to the ICANN Board.
by Cheryl Langdon-Orr Jan. 2, 2011

Jan. 2, 2011

In advance of more formal publication of the attached document please find, FYI, the Final Report and Recommendations of the Accountability and Transparency Review Team sent a short while ago to the ICANN Board... Staff can be post this to our usual announce and relevant lists please and insert it in the ATRT Wiki page we set up at the beginning of this process. It has been my honor and privilege to serve as your ALAC representative on this inaugural ATRT post AoC; I also trust you will be well satisfied with the outcomes we were able to establish, and see this as an important foundation for the work of the next ATRT and in the improvement of ICANN's A&T... Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Brian Cute <brianacute(a)gmail.com> Date: 1 January 2011 04:32 Subject: Re: Latest draft To: olivier.muron(a)orange-ftgroup.com Cc: manal(a)tra.gov.eg, ceo(a)auda.org.au, jbladel(a)godaddy.com, langdonorr(a)gmail.com, zhangxinsheng(a)miit.gov.cn, eiriarte(a)alfa-redi.org, lstrickling(a)ntia.doc.gov, wadelman(a)godaddy.com, peter.dengatethrush(a)icann.org, caffsouza(a)gmail.com, falexander(a)ntia.doc.gov, guofeng(a)catr.cn, fabio(a)colasanti.it, chrisdisspain888(a)msn.com, alice.jansen(a)icann.org, olof.nordling(a)icann.org, louienet(a)gmail.com RT, The Final Recommendations have just been sent to the Board and are attached here. Alice, could you please see that this is posted promptly to the ICANN website (as an Announcement) and to the AoC site as well. Thanks to all for the great work in the last week! It's not perfect, but it is in good shape thanks to your efforts. It has been and honor and a pleasure to work with all of you. Have a very Happy New Year! Best regards, Brian On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 8:06 AM, <olivier.muron(a)orange-ftgroup.com> wrote: > I find the final draft very fine! > > A small edit page 67: the face-to-face meeting was held on October 11-13, > 2010 and not 2007 > > Happy New Year to all of you. > > Olivier > (just back in Paris after a US vacation prolongated by the snow) > ------------------------------ > *De :* Louie Lee [mailto:louienet@gmail.com] > *Envoyé :* vendredi 31 décembre 2010 10:02 > *À :* Brian Cute > *Cc :* Manal Ismail; Chris Disspain; JamesM. Bladel; Cheryl Langdon-Orr; > ZHANG Xinsheng; Erick Iriarte Iriarte Ahon; MURON Olivier RD-DIR-ISS; > Lawrence E. Strickling; Warren Adelman; Peter Dengate Thrush; Carlos Affonso > Pereira de Souza; Fiona Alexander; guo; Fabio Colasanti; > chrisdisspain888(a)msn.com; Alice Jansen; Olof Nordling > *Objet :* Re: Latest draft > > No glaring error! Just need some line justification adjustments here > and there. > > If you want to correct a word for me.... > The "member" in "Independent Expert team member" in my Appendix text should > be plural: members. > > Thank you! > > Louie > -- > > > On Dec 30, 2010, at 10:12 PM, Brian Cute <brianacute(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > FINAL DRAFT ATTACHED - 2 more edits to go. > > I have two tasks for the morning: > > 1. Revise the page numbers in the footnotes referencing the Berkman Center > report since the pagination has changed. > > 2. Resolve the issue of the missing footnote text for 3 footnotes. > > Beyond that I believe I have captured most of the suggested edits. IF YOU > SEE A GLARING ERROR, PLEASE CALL IT TO MY ATTENTION. > > Once I have addressed #1 and 2 above, I will send the final PDF version to > Alice and Olof for posting. > > Regards, > Brian > > 2010/12/30 Brian Cute < <brianacute(a)gmail.com>brianacute(a)gmail.com> > >> RT, >> >> Attached is the latest version. I have been maintaining my own version of >> the "master" document and have now integrated the comments from Larry and a >> couple of substantive edits from Louie (Appendix A) and Cheryl >> (Recommendation 19). I am still adding some of the grammar and formatting >> edits from Louie and Cheryl. I also added an edit to Appendix A re: >> Management of Public Comments. >> >> Please provide feedback on the following: >> >> 1. Currently, the "priority recommendations are listed as # 7, 9, 10, 11, >> 15, 16, 17 and 23. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU AGREE WITH THIS LIST. >> >> 2. Let me know if I have missed substantive edits you provided in the >> last few days. >> >> Please note the following: >> >> 1. I have asked Denise Michel and Alice for assistance in getting links to >> the documents for the 2 missing footnotes (James is assisting on one as >> well.) >> >> 2. I will do a final edit of all the footnotes and a spell check. >> >> If there are any other items, please send me edits now. I intend to send >> this to the Board no later than tomorrow morning U.S. EST. >> >> Thanks all for your focus on getting this document finished. >> >> Regards, >> Brian >> P.S. As requested, Chris is copied above on his <http://msn.com/>msn.comemail. >> 2010/12/30 Manal Ismail < <manal(a)tra.gov.eg>manal(a)tra.gov.eg> >> >> Brian .. >>> >>> I thought it's worth bringing to your attention that the version Louie >>> commented on (the latest) is different from the version Larry commented on >>> .. >>> >>> --Manal >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> >>> من: Louie Lee [mailto: <louienet(a)gmail.com>louienet(a)gmail.com] >>> تاريخ الإرسال: الخميس 30/12/2010 05:41 ص >>> إلى: Manal Ismail; Brian Cute >>> نسخة: Chris Disspain; James M. Bladel; Cheryl Langdon-Orr; ZHANG >>> Xinsheng; Erick Iriarte Iriarte Ahon; Olivier Muron; Lawrence E. Strickling; >>> Warren Adelman; Peter Dengate Thrush; Carlos Affonso Pereira de Souza; Fiona >>> Alexander; guo; Fabio Colasanti >>> الموضوع: Re: Latest draft >>> >>> >>> Err.... and here's the attachment. :) >>> >>> >> > <ATRTFinalRecommendations.doc> > >

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Fwd: [EURO-Discuss] WG: - news - [ISOC] The Future of the Internet Governance Forum
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2010

Dear all, you might wish to join the petition call relayed by Wolf on EURALO's discuss list. Kind regards, Olivier -------- Message original -------- Sujet: [EURO-Discuss] WG: - news - [ISOC] The Future of the Internet Governance Forum Date : Mon, 13 Dec 2010 01:19:25 +0100 De : Wolf Ludwig <wolf.ludwig(a)comunica-ch.net> Répondre à : Discussion for At-Large Europe <euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Pour : Discussion for At-Large Europe <euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Copie à : Vladimir Radunovic <vladar(a)diplomacy.edu> Dear all, I guess that many of you have not realised the devastating decision of the last extraordinary meeting of the United Nation's Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) on 6 December to create a Working Group on Improvements to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) with a membership made up *only of governments*! As you can see below, ISOC has joined the International Chamber of Commerce - Business Action to Support the Information Society, the Internet Governance Caucus, and many other Internet, business, and civil society organizations in sending a letter to the CSTD, asking them to retract their previous decision and to establish an appropriately constituted Working Group that ensures the full and active participation of governments, the private sector and civil society from both developing and developed countries, involving relevant intergovernmental and international organizations and forums. Therefore, I would like to urge all EURALO members to sign the ISOC letter on the future of the IGF - see http://isoc.org/wp/newsletter/?p=2710 Thanks and kind regards, Wolf Vladimir Radunovic wrote Fri, 10 Dec 2010 19:35: >Dear friends, > >news coming from the UN on the future format of IGF are disturbing for many. > > >Below is the email from ISOC, including their initiative to collect support >for the letter to UN CSTD. > >Please read below, and join if you wish to. > >Best! > > Vlada > > >isoc-members-announce-bounces(a)elists.isoc.org sent: 10. decembar 2010 12:25 >> Dear Colleagues, >> >> In an extraordinary meeting on 6 December the United Nation's >> Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) decided to >> create a Working Group on Improvements to the Internet Governance >> Forum (IGF) (http://www.intgovforum.org/) with a membership made up >> only of governments. >> >> We believe this decision sets back the model of multistakeholder >> cooperation under which the IGF was established, and contradicts the >> instructions given to the CSTD for the establishment of the Working >> Group >> >> The Internet Society has joined the International Chamber of Commerce >> - Business Action to Support the Information Society, the Internet >> Governance Caucus, and many other Internet, business, and civil >> society organizations in sending a letter to the CSTD, asking them to >> retract their previous decision and to establish an appropriately >> constituted Working Group that ensures the full and active >> participation of governments, the private sector and civil society >> from both developing and developed countries, involving relevant >> intergovernmental and international organizations and forums. >> >> Like the Internet, a multistakeholder approach has been at the core of >> the Internet Governance Forum's formation and success. We hope that >> Internet Society Chapters and Members, as well as other organizations, >> will join us in signing the letter. >> >> You may read the full letter, and see the growing list of signatories, >> and indicated your own support here: >> >> http://isoc.org/wp/newsletter/?p=2710 >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Jon McNerney >> Chief Operating Officer >> Internet Society >> www.isoc.org >> _______________________________________________ >> To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, >> please log into the ISOC Member Portal: >> https://portal.isoc.org/ >> Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu. > > comunica-ch phone +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig www.comunica-ch.net Digitale Allmend http://blog.allmend.ch - EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org _______________________________________________ EURO-Discuss mailing list EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss Homepage for the region: http://www.euralo.org

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