<div dir="ltr">Hello,<div><br></div><div>I would like to nominate myself as African representative for EC.</div><div><br></div><div>Regards</div><div><br></div><div>Rafik<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2009/9/5 Robin Gross <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:robin@ipjustice.org">robin@ipjustice.org</a>></span><br>

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<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font:12.0px Helvetica"><b><span style="text-decoration:underline">NCUC Elections:</span></b></font></div>

<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><br></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"> ~  Nominations are now open for all NCUC positions below.  Nominations close on 12 Sept (see time-table below).</div>

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 ~  All terms take affect at the termination of the Seoul ICANN Meeting (i.e. Oct. 31 2009). </div><div><br></div> ~  Nominations should be made to this list.  All nominations must be accepted by the person nominated for the name to go on the ballot.  </div>

<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><br></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"> ~  Any NCUC member in good standing is eligible to be nominated for any position below (subject to the geographic restrictions).</div>

<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><br></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"> ~  The Brazilian .nic folks have kindly agreed to once again handle the management of our online election process and prepare the ballots.</div>

<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><br></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"> ~  William Drake and Mary Wong will continue as NCUC Representatives on the GNSO Council for the final year of their 2-yr term;  the 3 new noncommercial GNSO Council Seats will be appointed by the board/staff, unfortunately.</div>

<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;min-height:14px"><br></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font:12.0px Helvetica"><b>1.  NCUC Positions Up for Election This Month</b></font></div>

<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;min-height:14px"><br></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;min-height:14px">One Year Term:</div>
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<font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font:12.0px Helvetica"><u>NCUC Executive Committee:</u></font></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font:12.0px Helvetica">(1) Chair</font></div>

<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font:12.0px Helvetica">(1) Africa Representative</font></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px">

<font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font:12.0px Helvetica">(1) Asia Representative</font></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font:12.0px Helvetica">(1) Europe Representative</font></div>

<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font:12.0px Helvetica">(1) North America Representative</font></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px">

<font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font:12.0px Helvetica">(1) South America Representative</font></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;min-height:14px"><br></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;min-height:14px">

Two Year Term:</div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font:12.0px Helvetica"><u>NCUC Representative to GNSO Council:</u></font></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px">

<font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font:12.0px Helvetica">(1) GNSO Council Seat From Any Geographical Region</font></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;min-height:14px">
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</div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;min-height:14px"><br></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font:12.0px Helvetica"><b>2.  NCUC Election Time-Table:</b></font></div>

<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;min-height:14px"><b></b><br></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font:12.0px Helvetica">4 Sept: Nominations Open - NOW!</font></div>

<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font:12.0px Helvetica">12 Sept: Nominations Close</font></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px">

<font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font:12.0px Helvetica">14 Sept: Voting Begins</font></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font:12.0px Helvetica">21 Sept: End Vote</font></div>

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<br></div><div>IP JUSTICE</div><div>Robin Gross, Executive Director</div><div>1192 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA  94117  USA</div><div>p: +1-415-553-6261    f: +1-415-462-6451</div><div>w: <a href="http://www.ipjustice.org" target="_blank">http://www.ipjustice.org</a>     e: <a href="mailto:robin@ipjustice.org" target="_blank">robin@ipjustice.org</a></div>

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