[kictanet] ICANN meeting and security concerns

Fri Jan 22 09:37:32 EAT 2010

Yeap, doing abit of that on my side.

On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 21:28, Harry Delano <harry at comtelsys.co.ke> wrote:

>
> Hey Alice Best,
>
> Thanks. We look forward to hearing from the organising committee.
>
> Meantime, the organising comm to be vigilant, and keep checking on the
> ICANN
> B.O.D
> just to keep a tab on things and not get us flat-footed...
>
> Regards,
> Harry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: alice [mailto:alice at apc.org]
> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 8:03 PM
> To: harry at comtelsys.co.ke
> Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions'
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICANN meeting and security concerns
>
> Hi Harry Delano  and all
>
> To begin with I would like to encourage all those who wish  to attend and
> participate at the ICANN meeting to go to
> (http://www.registration123.com/ICANN/Nairobi/) and register please.
> Most ICANN meetings/sessions are open to the public unless otherwise stated
> on the programme. Other ICANN constituencies intend to manifest their
> support for the Nairobi meeting by registering so it is important that we
> also do as well.
> For the other questions you have raised, the local organising committee
> will
> soon hold a public/media session to discuss/share.
>
> thank you
>
> best
> alice
>
>
>
> >
> > Now, I have just been checking the site, we do not have a
> > representation on the Board of Directors of ICANN - to lay our case.I
> > wonder in the video Conference meeting, who will give the factual
> > position on the ground as most of the directors are a million miles away.
> >
> > Are our local delegation participating in the meet..? If not, can we
> > push for inclusion in order to give a proper sitrep to them as their
> > meeting is solely to discuss the Nairobi conference and security
> > concerns.
> >
> > ICANN is supposed to land here in 2 months, - I think it's time this
> > forum demands those involved in planning to get on board and give us
> > updates on the plannning progress.
> >
> > Things are so quiet down this end, guys....
> >
> > Regards,
> > Harry
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: waudo siganga [mailto:emailsignet at mailcan.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 5:00 PM
> > To: Harry Delano
> > Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions'
> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICANN meeting and security concerns
> >
> >
> > >From ICANN website
> > http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-20jan10-en.htm
> >
> > Special Meeting of the ICANN Board of Directors
> >
> > 20 January 2010
> >
> > A special meeting of the ICANN Board of Directors will be held via
> > teleconference on 22 January 2010 at 19:00 UTC.
> >
> > The purpose of the board meeting is to assess plans for the upcoming
> > meeting in Nairobi, and to consider the security concerns raised by
> > community members in light of recent events.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:39 +0300, "Harry Delano"
> > <harry at comtelsys.co.ke>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Dear Stakeholders,
> >>
> >> I think it would be good to have a co-ordinated approach in dealing
> >> with this (probable sad) turn of events.
> >>
> >> Can we ask the Delegation (Delegates) who took up lobbying on our
> >> behalf to ICANN, who I assume are part of the planning committee for
> >> this upcoming Meeting - get back to ICANN and convey to them our
> >> concerns unequivocally.
> >>
> >> ...That, we have every reason to be alarmed by the mixed signals we
> >> are receiving from their end, and for the avoidance of doubt, we
> >> honestly now need an "official"
> >> position,
> >> as matters stand. Is
> >> the meeting going to happen or not..? Can they send an advance
> >> assessment person(s), so that we can meet these (person/s) when they
> >> come here, so that we can address or allay their fears..? And also
> >> take them around..?
> >>
> >> We need to deal with this now, in a co-ordinated manner. By the way,
> >> who are on the planning committee..?
> >>
> >> Harry
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> >> [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry <kictanet-bounces%2Bharry>=
> comtelsys.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke]
> >> On Behalf Of McTim
> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 7:38 PM
> >> To: harry at comtelsys.co.ke
> >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICANN meeting and security concerns
> >>
> >> On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 7:13 PM, waudo siganga
> >> <emailsignet at mailcan.com>
> >> wrote:
> >> <snip>
> >>
> >>> While awaiting updates on the fate of the Nairobi meeting we should
> >>> also think strategically.
> >>>
> >> I've sent a mail to the half dozen Board Members I know personally
> >> (or from
> >> lists) and offered the perspective that NBO is no more or less secure
> >> now than when the decision to hold a meeting here was made.
> >> I've also suggested that the local hosts may have a more nuanced view
> >> of security here than the international media.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Cheers,
> >>
> >> McTim
> >> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
> >> route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel
> >>
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