======================================================================== Internet Service Provider and Connectivity Provider Constituency Generic Names Supporting Organization ======================================================================== 2 September 2008 APPLICATION TO JOIN THE ISPCP CONSTITUENCY The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the Arab Regional ISP Association has applied to join the ISPCP Constituency. In accordance with both the ICANN bylaws and the ISPCP bylaws I am requesting that all members of the constituency consider the application and, if there is any objection, post the objection to the ISPCP mailing list. Objections should be raised on our mailing list. If no objections are raised by Friday, 5 September 2008 at 2200 GMT I will welcome ARISPA to the ISPCP constituency and make all necessary administrative arrangements. If you have questions relating to the process by which new members are elected to the constituency or the constituency Articles please contact the ISPCP Secretariat at: mcfadden@ispcp.info ======================================================================== BEGIN APPLICATION ======================================================================== NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION SEEKING ISPCP MEMBERSHIP: Arab Regional ISP's Association "ARISPA" PRINCIPAL CONTACT NAME: Mohamad Feras Bakour / Chairman PRINCIPAL CONTACT PHONE: [ withheld for privacy ] PRINCIPAL CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: b-feras@scs-net.org ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION: The Arab Regional ISPs Association "ARISPA" is a non-governmental, none for profit organization, set up by a group of Arab companies operating in the internet and telecommunications sector, and recently became one of the specialized Unions that are working under the umbrella of the Arab Economy Counsel at the League of Arab States. In general, the Union aims to develop and coordinate its members activities in the fields of Internet & telecommunications and to consolidate the bonds among them in order to achieve the Economic integration among Arab countries. IS YOUR ORGANIZATION OR ITS MEMBERS PRIMARILY INVOLVED WITH THE PROVISION OF CONNECTIVITY OR ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC INTERNET? [ YES/ NO ] Yes WHAT IS THE REASON YOUR ORGANIZATION WISHES TO JOIN THE ISPCP? As our organization is committed to support the Arab Internet and Telecom providers, so one of its main goals is to cooperate and coordinate with the constitutions that are working and supporting this sector In the world, which will keep us updated with the recent steps that are taken In this field, on the other hand it is Important to participate In giving our opinions about the related Issues that will be discussed and applied by the ICANN. UPON JOINING THE ISPCP ARE THERE OTHER EMAIL ADDRESSES (BESIDES THE PRINCIPAL CONTACT) THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ON THE ISPCP MAILING LIST? (PLEASE LIST EMAIL ADDRESSES AND NAMES) info@arispa.org WEB URL FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION? www.arispa.org IS THERE ANY OTHER INFORMATION YOU WOULD LIKE TO SUPPLY FOR CONSIDERATION BY EXISTING ISPCP MEMBERS? [ none provided ] ======================================================================== END APPLICATION ========================================================================