[kictanet] Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fwd: information - .africa string related claim - lies
Brian Munyao Longwe
blongwe at gmail.com
Thu Nov 18 12:20:47 EAT 2010
Walu,
Either we respect our insitutions or we don't. It is hard for me to see how
anyone in their right mind can challenge/contest the approach that the
African Union has taken towards this issue. Which is one aimed at engaging
all/as many stakeholders into preparing a strong bid for the .africa domain.
I simply cannot see where the problem lies.
As for the mud-slinging and the (seemingly) malicious opposition towards
Pierre's candidacy - that has all the looks of a personal vendetta - and one
that carries with it a lot of venom. The fact that a so-called reputable
organisation (DCA) is being used to launch the missiles is questionable - I
wonder what kind of corporate governance structure would allow an official
to blatantly make such claims, especially using the official corporate
identity....
Enough said, my vote goes to the AU-backed process - we are one!
Brian
On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 10:42 AM, Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Brian,
>
> it appears there's more to dot.Africa than meets the eye. Why this vicious
> war between the two parties? why not just do a "coalition" - Kenya style and
> make a bid to ICANN as a joint group. After all, both groups are African
> enough.
>
> walu.
>
>
> --- On *Wed, 11/17/10, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe at gmail.com>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe at gmail.com>
> Subject: [kictanet] Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fwd: information - .africa
> string related claim - lies
> To: jwalu at yahoo.com
> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 9:13 PM
>
>
> FYI - by the way Kictanet has been adversely mentioned by DCA's Ms. Bekele
> in this thread - seems not everyone likes the openness and transparency of
> this forum.... read on.
>
> Brian
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *Nii Narku Quaynor* <quaynor at ghana.com<http://mc/[email protected]>
> >
> Date: Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 5:51 PM
> Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fwd: information - .africa string related claim
> - lies
> To: africann at afrinic.net <http://mc/[email protected]>
> Cc: Heidi.Ullrich at icann.org <http://mc/[email protected]>,
> bcec at atlarge-lists.icann.org<http://mc/[email protected]>,
> langdonorr at gmail.com <http://mc/[email protected]>
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> I have come across this smear campaign against a nominee for an ICANN
> Director which I must share. I am speechless as never in the life of ICANN
> have we seen this kind of manipulation. This is unprecedented and I
> dissociate myself from this kind of practice at ICANN and I call on all who
> find this offensive to say so openly on this list and to ICANN.
>
> I like to apologize to Pierre Dandjinou as he does not deserve this. Pierre
> would be a very good ICANN director, a person who has been through all the
> phases of ICANN development from INETs, ANSs, DCNS, IAHC, DNSO ...., ICANN
> then AfNOG, AfriNIC, AfTLD, AfRALO,.., AfREN and current coordinator of
> AfCERT. He has shown commitment and continuing to take on newer
> responsibilities in the African technical community, well respected in
> diplomatic circles having worked with UN system and deserves better. Pierre
> may have skills that ICANN likely needs at this time
>
> This is very bad as it makes ICANN look manipulated, tolerating arm
> twisting and makes Africa look bad in doing so. Admittedly the same DCA
> prevented the Africa numbers registry from teaching Ethiopians because of
> one person's .africa interest in a string that is community owned. This also
> shows severe weakness in African governments whose officers got easily
> manipulated and thus denied themselves technical education which DCA cannot
> provide, deepening the divide on the continent.
>
>
> This may be a warning to the ICANN and AfrICANN community in that this was
> also the same person who mounted an earlier smear campaign against an ICANN
> officer on guess what, same .africa and to Ombudsman. This shows a pattern
> of setting up ICANN for disrepute. In this particular case it is also
> setting ICANN in a collision course with the 53 member Union AUC. Remember 3
> strikes and you are out. It is two strikes now
>
> These things happening around current higthened global Internet governance
> discussions poisons the atmosphere for ICANN in some ways
>
> It is my hope that if any of the claims are found false remedy would be
> sought
>
> All this wahala is about a string .africa that some think can be their
> private property. I think its more responsible for the regional organization
> (AUC) to hold the string in public trust and have policy oversight,
> especially so with these likes of practices of DCA. This has been what the
> Africann community has helped to achieve.
>
> Here are my comments to the 8 point complain claim:
>
> There have been no proposals to ICANN on .africa since 2002 hence there are
> no official proposals on .africa. The domain dotafrica.org was registered
> in 2004 as a community response to the 2002 proposal for .africa and
> connectdotafrica.org was registered in 2007. Who is copying who?
>
> 2007 Lisbon - DCA first heard of .africa at this meeting and could not be
> making a presentation. DCA copied the material from www.dotafrica.org and
> received source material from one of the contributors. This is a lie. I was
> the scribe and know the documents were plagiarized by DCA which is an
> offense. Note point above
>
> same as above
>
> DCA does not participate in the community
>
> DCA is clueless as Africann list has not blocked any postings. This is
> another lie exposing her since she likes to block or manipulate. The truest
> example is mixing Afrinic training workshop with DCA as an Ethiopian
> business that is being prevented by AfriNIC from having .africa. Whew;-[
>
>
> The concept paper is the one that DCA plagiarized; its a fact so it should
> be stated. This is dishonest
>
> DCA was rather rejected by the community which rejected her aggression at a
> respected local participant. That is her fault and it is a fact that she
> copied from dotafrica.org
>
> Yes, members of several African Internet related organizations did
> contribute to the document. I had input from folks who are from ccTLDs,
> AfTLD, AfNOG, AfriNIC, AfREN and others. Therefore this is a true statement
>
> The strings .africa, .afrique and .afrika are of interest to all Africans
> and therefore necessary to have a unified proposal to be legitimate. In any
> case the AUC says they are interested and every serious networker ought to
> respond to help the AUC if they are committed to Africa
>
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> * *
>
> *This document in the below link references the summary page presented to
> the **The At-Large Chair and the At Large Board Candidate Evaluation
> Committee (BCEC)**, **on November 6, 2010. Link: *
> http://www.scribd.com/doc/42535297/DCA-Letter-to-BCEC-Nov-13-2010
> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaTrQ8Raw3ANeByjZ6AVN9CohTHXM6fgKWC09RKVSeuX2yyD3CqapCZbeQNhZDio65Kgp-yzK_ZkHckF9osa6LJfK2JGTgP4mC5xa1vD2rQUKEWGbSd1sV-QyZitIHYXtzA9Csf5AE-S5KrTha90SSXX_D38G82Rv8EKwvEmE10wo1iyZdQaBKfy>
> *
> -----------------------------------------------------------------**
>
> **Mr. Peirre Dandjinou is one of three candidate in the shortlist of
> candidate for ICANN Board Membership representing the "Community At Large".
> *
> *Our organization DotConnectAfrica (DCA) (<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaTLbsFlbi2JI0207vXBQdJEUsO0q8-XFFJQyTogHucBQGQPaRzhwrw3ZiaRZ7ggk1ZtueRN274iz4cxi6mz4gIR3x-M3QDO9qcsCQI20iFlXEY7AQVCXgwa><http://www.dotconnectafrica.com/>
> www.dotconnectafrica.com) intends to apply for the gTLD for Africa and in
> the upcoming application round.*
> * *
>
> *DCA is an organization known to ICANN and its constituencies and is
> mandated by the **Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)** ,**
> http://www.uneca.org/<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaRLJOkXFjQyUearyen6U0ylznQiKby0GodWkRo534oRm0SJfr5-VUFmQEd8yW8apwRUuCejO-RuW1nKXJX9YzZsXq1maCXkDXs=>
> **which coordinates **the affairs of 53 African Ministers and ** **African
> Union Commission (AUC) **http://www.africa-union.org/<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaSnN1wHpcAf8TgGiODVPS_7fwxEA7PBSbQ4eHQaYTDZ3ICioGy31CsNNgXkD7gOQmlOj8F6WAIv6ZJVmjyihqcJaaPM9hH3ztyd1IexXb7WMA==>
> **which coordinates** the affairs of 53 African Heads of State** and
> many **independent African countries** to be the sponsor & registry
> operator for the **Dotafrica Top Level Domain**. **Stakeholder in African
> and foreign private and nonprofit organizations** who are key players in
> the African market have also supported us and provided the same. *
>
> *DCA have also sponsored ICANN, IGF and other platforms** for the
> promotion of TLDs in the past towards our efforts and mandates. Available
> at our **press room.<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaTocFH0pLvMAKept94tLdGbShSpgHAv19vZCW8h7AbieY__05ALAdPtf6TcMcv81KokUOwWxXNgq6t7InOuSO-7c7mWgud31PRScNihgMKhhFe_3n7qKtVhR8DmYDag-onMDrD0MbVS6w==>
> *
>
> *DCA's Board of Directors and advisors** have served in the past either on
> Board of Directors of ICANN, GNSO Council, ISOC Board and been very active
> on issues and debates in ICANN, ISOC, ITU and other African & International
> policy institutes. More background on DCA and its work is available at *
> *<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaS9_eo6EEooyFR1CCAq1bzdoKflrlTIB1nccCy5bCj0kFwOdEaNWpM93n2wyPefFrMlXTd8FM6ebA==><http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/>
> http://www.dotconnectafrica.org or better **Google:** DotConnectAfrica.*
>
> *Based on the above mandate, DCA has **given birth to **
> "generation.africa"**, which our followers and dedicated volunteers,
> commercial and non-commercial, government and other individuals are
> assisting us meet our given mandates.*
>
> *Currently, we have launched our offical **"yes" to a dotafrica campaign <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaRrptlUlLFJo8qvAyk5C3oTA0Ka_5o-jl5wM6Sai_m7Hig2nIJOTxkTqEyu0pJDXZa3gKY2RG3zY8O9rfXOuVSxomoV7Erq5Vnv8LL6RBr0Zu7pIWgZulU1pBKHF0t8Lj59wfdZHN6g2qO1_I6rMW5P0g3GpzTFqKCprjohROhMNZmjE8V6AknWT3Rz0oo4r1hk31DMLw9ZSPEhMKKo2Lgx>
> **starting in Nairobi and all over Africa. The campaign is part of DCA's
> communication strategy for an open discussion with the public and promote
> the benefits of the dotafrica TLD. The support we are getting is
> overwhelming. **The most recent African and International media write
> about or efforts as such :*
> * *
>
> - *DotAfrica campaign to brand continent <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaTuqgw-TYs1tbfRtAqJbne9tin7F_V0m_vDwiBJDrLdktSS9H3BdzdMaMNk3BF0fsD1kGq0uHg1OVpaNCZblWy7ToDuxnQsnGSqdqD9BwMj4GmlKT-iAQNxBBcL3PPXCtL9svb1S3MgHoZRM3oIPDqA><http://www.bizcommunity.co.ke/Article/111/16/52038.html>
> http://www.bizcommunity.co.ke/Article/111/16/52038.html*
> - *Can "**Africa" get a make-over? <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaSNPS8EH9Uc6PjwdTnp-XUMlYzw4KZJQJPsFn2xOnYNGkeA3J3IzXX_1g9YFQIP6iyn-sriqfKnrf7SgQ6uHzCmx5vMrZtTBBdeR844rRSF7YaA5qv5PW4HhYa8cyXFvmWe1FAS6UAsxtVMxlx4CcP1XOO0OKYCBVz6HD_FNlOVqg==><http://www.economist.com/blogs/baobab/2010/09/rebranding_afric>
> http://www.economist.com/blogs/baobab/2010/09/rebranding_africa*
> - * <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaSNPS8EH9Uc6PjwdTnp-XUMlYzw4KZJQJPsFn2xOnYNGkeA3J3IzXX_1g9YFQIP6iyn-sriqfKnrf7SgQ6uHzCmx5vMrZtTBBdeR844rRSF7YaA5qv5PW4HhYa8cyXFvmWe1FAS6UAsxtVMxlx4CcP1XOO0OKYCBVz6HD_FNlOVqg==>
> *DotConnectAfrica Launched official Africa Campaign: <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaS_-IPT4I2J17Y9uD2-XvJq2rstyAM4_4srp2zpQHcVFoBVkxnZnojjwMMTDMpnmoGFRPa3PgD2Qy5ct86xPgQMaBY2bLa9wQoUipyCnPFHxtvvBJnb0MsVlgBnnBL2aUCiC-ECjuQp3vsHbI4KAv0mxmjeXO0Ro8JlnHTwV5_LhY60TaBYC44O><http://www.fkanews.com/dotconnectafrica-lauched-official-africa-campaign/22232/>
> http://www.fkanews.com/dotconnectafrica-lauched-official-africa-campaign/22232/
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________________________________
>
> *DotConnectArica (DCA)*
>
> *VOTES "NO" to the Candidate Pierre Dandjinou for ICANN Board based on 8
> counts:**
> *
> *At this moment, **DCA wishes to express its **strong objection** to
> Dandjinou's nomination and appointment to I**CANN Board seat no. 15, on 8
> counts**.**
>
> Herewith below, we have submitted our report to your Esteemed group with
> references: **These points are *backed up by material sourced from
> websites, discussion groups and email exchanges*.** **DCA has chosen to
> protect names of individuals used as sources. **Nevertheless, it can
> disclose to the BCEC if required, with the permissions of the source.*
>
> ______________________________________________________________________________________
>
>
>
> *2007- **Lisbon*
>
> *1. **Bias, Conflict of Interest:** The Candidate* in a meeting he
> Chaired in Lisbon in 2007 for *AfriICANN meeting** (an ICANN hosted
> African grouping)*, blocked DCA from presenting ihe dotAfrica initiative
> after DCA was invited to speak. This appeared to be an attempt to promote
> his own or favored parties dotafrica TLD application". *Email notice to
> an ICANN Board member: *h
> ttp://www.scribd.com/doc/41209177/Document-1-BCEC#fullscreen:on<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaSne8AJI2i9xRNNdD3Id1BA8Eb07aBn9y8NeDFlKZZLfgJIJYzugQTf5OqGFDuOMg7xpoJ_ibKjDPo0YXxe1z8YZoqlhK1AkTe_qO5vvuduP3rbeaJ9Vd5GHUKsZ8nPmrLepNmAZ2UCtBZ13heEB_GUdZe3Q2savWj5ynPUWI8ufw==>
>
> *Implication** -** This suggests that the Candidate's **judgment may
> biased** and favored his own or others application despite being granted
> Chairmanship*, with the impartiality that implied.
>
> ______________________________________________________________________________________
> *2. **Not Transparent, Conflict of Interest:** The following day, the
> Candidate* sent out an email communique' of a dotafrica proposal to DCA
> Principle via private email copied to others listed with names that
> supports his version of dotafrica TLD application, *a**fter blocking us
> from an audience above and using our governance model** He did not
> acknowledge the source of his model.*
>
> - The Candidate's email proposal ink: <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaQPDpE5CZbk07-gPnR6cc0BX4Kf5hyvcKW71jMOhS9VIDCFvHAmjI8MpZeNr3N51uLLKYwNCy2tgnuuonIcbEbWhLefUuUYrtiOCSVlGpkLYRWLaBGfqIxs-djuBjlyiaJcXTUBbMjScjbJgwnW4Fvs5vZuOtmH8KFQLlsdH7ArmA==><http://www.scribd.com/doc/41210087/Document-2-BCEC#fullscreen:on>
> http://www.scribd.com/doc/41210087/Document-2-BCEC#fullscreen:on
> - Contributors to the Candidate's dotafrica proposal: <http://www.scribd.com/doc/41324811/Document-2A-BCEC#fullscreen:on><http://www.scribd.com/doc/41324811/Document-2A-BCEC#fullscreen:on>
> http://www.scribd.com/doc/41324811/Document-2A-BCEC#fullscreen:on
> - DCA Principle responding to Plagiarism: *Refer 2D in email:*<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaRgEy4ExPaNbHvazY4EvYBd_eTjwXga78dAbQ7Cg-fI8-MvZn5Uc-j7p6dA8zNFs-PalsFWD8nGHDMizwPtGAWoIKlHwYowSE2r58JFM6qKEw015uVrAi1iipfXJp2QHc6y8bk8qw-WwMeEMZ1EjYCJVTWEhLxP2E4_jQW1u0saiA==><http://www.scribd.com/doc/42544357/Document-2b-BCIC#fullscreen:on>
> http://www.scribd.com/doc/42544357/Document-2b-BCIC#fullscreen:on
>
> *Implication** - This shows that the **Candidate has a potential to
> misuse his supposedly impartial position and promote his own agenda. It
> also suggests that he could use others people's idea and call it his own.*
>
> ___________________
> ___________________________________________________________________
> *2007/8- **AfriICANN Email Threads*
>
> *3. **Conflict of Interest**. Subsequent* group emails on AfriICANN (which
> is in public domain) demonstrates the Candidate, AfriNic and his "*special
> interest groups"* have expressed interest in applying for the dotafrica
> TLD:
>
> - Evidences how The Candidate and his groups are blocking and damaging
> DCA to introduce its efforts to ICANN and its audience. Forensic evidence
> proves that he and his group are applying for dotafrica TLD. Email
> link to evidence:
> http://www.scribd.com/doc/36332279/Document-3-BCEC#fullscreen:on<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaRryyAn8EW_q4kHTM1xqMOZu5MFDH9W6pdCMa49h8UhAExVkpb6zyRw5fn0RHdwAuR-5sNnjZEnWcyfViD-4EqXv-q-mAuj9xUmcpXPjK6kt3iU7HudcphDmQxm2e3MDjieEb17j9y494LNE99uyUL34JBWAndoC8NbLGuMpQqv2tNzdF00-Way>
>
> *Implication **- It would be difficult to establish himself as an
> impartial Board Member when he has such close ties with groups that wish to
> apply for the .africa TLD.*
>
> ______________________________________________________________________________________
>
>
> *2009*
>
> 4. *Obstruction to other voices - * The Candidate and his moderator
> colleagues at ICANN *has since February 2010 blocked all and any
> participation of DCA and it's members to the AfriICANN email list*, which
> is being hosted under the legitimacy of "ICANN African Grouping" hosted
> forum. DCA has thus not been part of the discussion of AfriICANN mailing
> list since. AfriICANN reportedly has approximately, 280 members.
>
> - Recent complaint filed with I*CANN CEO August 2009,* reporting the
> matter Email link: <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaTyCFMxvKVlTYPx7L4Qoll7gmhTp8La4qzLUhZ_VrAjzAvpKsd6jHbW3lxFL444NQoXJNvvmtZFOX9WWpg9Wg2x8QTHRW6F63nw1dJxeTCDIWdCeCYd9oyyzNZvY6pcVQKUcyEnY7msZP-PdNeKT9wF2x1b1QL_Nc6CpDxckQfmsg==><http://www.scribd.com/doc/41206510/Document-4-BCEC#fullscreen:on>
> http://www.scribd.com/doc/41206510/Document-4-BCEC#fullscreen:on
>
> *Implication** -** The Candidate is capable of blocking people's
> legitimate right to participate in a forum to discuss related issues. He
> has blocked the voices of fellow Africans. This is not consistent with the
> open dialogue expected of an ICANN board member.*
>
>
> _______________________________________________________________________________________
>
> *2010* -* Kenya*
>
> *5- **Prejudice, Conflict of Interest**: ** The Candidad *on March 12,
> 2010 March 12, 2010 in a Kenyan newspaper (The Standard), claimed that his
> version of dotafrica bid has already been distributed to the benefit of
> Africa. In response to DCA's early endorsement by the African Union he
> stated:
>
> - "Technology experts in Africa have already done a concept paper on
> how the domain name should be managed for the benefit of the whole
> continent,*" said Pierre Dandjinou, a board member, African Network
> Information Centre." *<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaT14EHdGgKcwUko6GgPiYGHBaaelYHQH9ht-AwNVEwp91GUtcnMwUiXzWjsT3Mc5cjJZXExvI6bRaT89xEStxPlMJE1N2G4iesQBe-yJfxkIDvHDqeWYON92bG5wWVSfW32Ary82PMSz_CzUv-8vwcEKjy6du3YJt8c7HnOHUmvRI3TUaN1xBoj4lJJvnJDd6FORPdMw0W9Sg==><http://standardmedia.co.ke/archives/business/InsidePage.php?id=2000005431&cid=14&>
> http://standardmedia.co.ke/archives/business/InsidePage.php?id=2000005431&cid=14&
>
> However, a few months after in April 2010,* an email communication
> surfaced where the Candidate' has requested assistance to drive a dotafrica
> bid as the African Union has lost support for Sophia's bid,* says "because
> she blocked AfriNic/Afnog training from taking place in Addis Ababa," the
> email continues, "they are planning to have a non-profit for the
> delegation and a for profit (assisted by Affillas) for the operation" Email
> link: http://www.scribd.com/doc/41045398/Document-5-BCEC#fullscreen:on<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaQzoyW97LQuZ28f7lvlJSh_3rZp6USFsVUQQ-2NxPGdpo5pxBqaNtfwN2szanNSTtkV8F21iZ3r7QuLWLsu3APN7olU5csY_vF1ISuVsc7HysuZxVvFJLSkF0g51gJ9eP2zbFgrsCsjr4Y2OguNzZ6K7BDxMaQ2OwOcetSD1P693Q==>
>
> *Implication** - The Candidate has a biased idea of what the gTLD for
> Africa should be and has been promoting it. Its not consistent for a board
> member to have such strong preconception that he would state them to the
> press and in writing. How is it possible for an equitable bid process to
> take place if a powerful board member is promoting a personal agenda.**
> *
>
> _____________________________________________________________________________________
> *6.**Conflict of Interest, Attacking Competitors through email lists,
> misleading**:** *During August 2010 *there was a concerted effort on a
> Kenya-based email group re: KICTANET to destroy the credibility of the
> Executive Director of DCA*. He participated in the email thread in which
> he promoted his own version of events - *stating that the original concept
> was developed in 2006* but failing to mention the contribution of DCA
> stakeholders. He stated:
>
> "*...whatever 'personal initiative' is being pushed now is a 'pure and
> pale copy' of the original*
>
> *one"* Email Link:
>
> http://www.scribd.com/doc/41349724/Document-6A-BCEC#fullscreen:on<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaSLwpu-IkbgoL5X1R6ePJc1Dn2oorZRSy_w8iccydYi9hHm_R4nFSLa2iLOxgrOxrMB5Y47lmE_-CjQTdOtIbioSBR3fIZmuSGXV70AaAXApKJyteLVlh8EdP0-5u5_cdrfCMU2wmSb1FTyKD00ycnyCB8ObvCnNUOBQuhwxNqffw==>
> Implying that the *DCA initiative was "individual" and "a copy of his"* both
> of which are incorrect. *Points # 2 & 5 above proves* the Candidate is
> following DCA's lead.
>
>
> - Apparently, these same interested parties - lobbied against DCA's
> endorsement by African Union based on Afrinic/Afnog training issue in Addis
> Ababa* (evidenced by point # 5 email link above). Then the second
> letter referenced in the link *here was circulated, including
> discussion groups in an attempt to block further endorsements to DCA.
> *Second lette**r **Email link: *<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaSdA4NHMkeH1CkHcgNNieGZm6apYcl9ccRHyRS6Y8GYb9CaJpR--n0vtbZCoghIfglprrFMg5mYCV8_9rCAqeU3czigp7-87N7mknilywNuoBHarolqIuw_0WNlNfPU0w2lwgIZNevtWdiofdD5Kohqt5QBxY9fkiGkKeO6W5iZug==><http://www.scribd.com/doc/41347308/Document-6B-BCEC#fullscreen:on>
> http://www.scribd.com/doc/41347308/Document-6B-BCEC#fullscreen:on
>
>
> - Amongst the parties quoted on the referenced KICTANET email thread
> were saying " *Yes, it seem that the AU likes the community approach we
> proposed"*. implicating further that the AU has chosen their proposals
> over DCA's weighing in to legitimize the intent of the second letter and
> disapprove of the letter by the AU Chairman.
>
>
> - In order to establish the second letter as "legitimate" <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaRcuRI5DXuVUVWkwyH175xZzZsmHYvs0qboHoxCERE-RyBXbqjAfYppv_dvUSCX1Z-yfSZe7pMKuCcvbDegfYlOwn-BV-LqgBosz6owfVza-NIh0yENGCrB> the
> same parties claimed DCA's original endorsement from the *AU Chairman's
> office was **"fictitious"**,<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaRcuRI5DXuVUVWkwyH175xZzZsmHYvs0qboHoxCERE-RyBXbqjAfYppv_dvUSCX1Z-yfSZe7pMKuCcvbDegfYlOwn-BV-LqgBosz6owfVza-NIh0yENGCrB>
> * * **Email Link*: <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaRlreW-onfdalHoebLDfiWCgZLVwKRQOpZVtJrEBd_07fl_b15_TAgqtrE7buRXsYaP0xwNAxqzk2Q8Zx-PSq9_elXexB906IPCbriU8z059WVSG2OCzjq61LXHvIjxV2eGm-REqaWRQCP3gbNi7roAaDIdf8DxNEiO7FGsKbiXofLecIZ_AZT_PKs-GfZ21Zyd_d8R_odg1A==><http://www.scribd.com/doc/42522382?secret_password=22nf0u5yxf9sgu2bxdm9#fullscreen:on>
> http://www.scribd.com/doc/42522382?secret_password=22nf0u5yxf9sgu2bxdm9#fullscreen:on
>
>
>
> - Their claims to be absolute false as the two letters written by AU
> reference each other. *First Letter**, **Email Link: *<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaRGJp14NUsPNl8-__9fUSE-QILTPxHzckC3HZLmAKFpMq5fbc9R2XIJQO8T5KC4svkIasmzGfYrZpozrO24wS7HVaZYKSwSA-aH_U5p3w_sAzD1SOeGTyZ9i_cuMm-ZXqN7JE9Y_DWzmLuXTf6qA5aCggU-mVpJCqRa--aW65ul5cmQoeBEIOKQz_nCQ0hL2D-Qks5B2CePBq12CD-x-YE9><http://www.scribd.com/doc/31565131/African-Union-AU-Endorsement-of-DotConnectAfrica#fullscreen:on>
> http://www.scribd.com/doc/31565131/African-Union-AU-Endorsement-of-DotConnectAfrica#fullscreen:on
> * DCA's lawyers wrote a clarification letter and demand letter** addressing
> this malicious defamation and false allegation, *requesting for apology
> & posting back to the Kctnet mailing list. Surprisingly to date, this has
> not been done by the moderator, *in an obvious move to shade the public
> from knowing the truth.* We have posted the lawyer's clarification
> letter under this link
> http://www.scribd.com/doc/40764489/Document-6A-BCEC#fullscreen:on<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaT0I8h-xDNRHW2el4dIwbDn7PQ2m-9soIh4uD-3Wlhj3I_vdBtVJ4jftzmETbt_jQCJdEu1tagCq-w8Vla1osUMWoX71xFrjHxu5bXiVkGG-UWEVRpCeNV9HPZHaMb4nJQBT3M6JhVGxUE4b0KmfFz6qjGyKDxmpkd07f-p9Zp_gA==>
>
> *Implication** - Repeatedly, this evidences that The Candidate ontinues
> to promote his own version of gTLD for Africa. He is free to do this as an
> individual but not as an ICANN Board Member**. His series of exchanges
> was abusive & an irresponsible use of an internet forum and set a bad
> example for the less experienced and younger members.*
>
>
> _____________________________________________________________________________________
> *7**- **Inconsistencies, Inaction, misleading, Conflict of interest**: **The
> Candidate* in the above Kicktnet email* also stated the following::*
>
>
> "*The Candidate and his groups have been working on the dotafrica project
> since 2006* that which DCA has now talked about: <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaSLwpu-IkbgoL5X1R6ePJc1Dn2oorZRSy_w8iccydYi9hHm_R4nFSLa2iLOxgrOxrMB5Y47lmE_-CjQTdOtIbioSBR3fIZmuSGXV70AaAXApKJyteLVlh8EdP0-5u5_cdrfCMU2wmSb1FTyKD00ycnyCB8ObvCnNUOBQuhwxNqffw==><http://www.scribd.com/doc/41349724/Document-6A-BCEC#fullscreen:on>
> http://www.scribd.com/doc/41349724/Document-6A-BCEC#fullscreen:on
>
> - Additionally, The Candidat's statement was countered however with a
> former Board member of ICANN *during the AITEC Summit dotafrica panel
> discussions in Nairobi a week after*, during a *public statement* that
> DCA brought the dotafrica project to ICANN Board in 2006 and pushed it
> through where it s now. *This to add credence to # 1 & 2 above.* Link
> to statement *Press Release link:* <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaRZTP3clu2MhXF3orHo5u2FnOEB7Sfmg1MEgVEClZFlPozs_2rSgq1M3xLfKrABJWJC_BaLoVntovl8pPrkeWOqgZTQE5UZyMeBvEp8YsHq3g==><http://prlog.org/10916169>
> http://prlog.org/10916169
>
> Additionally, the Candidate's statement of Interest (SOI) for the current
> ICANN Board seat states *he has been involved in ICANN since 1998**. * If
> he has such a foresighted vision, why did he not get it done since 1998
> where as ."asia" and ."eu " have already launched, theirs? *
>
> **Implication:** The Candidate's involvement in ICANN doesn't seem to
> have yielded results toward the dotafrica initiative, and he presents his
> own interpretation of events as fact.*
>
> ______________________________________________________________________________________
> *8**.** **Oversigting Governance issues, misrepresentation, conflict of
> interest:** **
>
> The Candidate* continued to *promote a gTLD under the so called Afr* &
> AfriNic and few days ago under " <http://augooglegoups.com/><http://augooglegoups.com/>
> augooglegoups.com";* As a former chairman of Afrinic he would realize
> the "Chinese walls" and boundaries under which AfriNIC, all these
> organizations and his conducts of behavior must operate. Yet under his
> leadership at AfriNIC, he continued to blur these lines to the extent that
> at one point the AU thought that AfriNIC would be *responsible for the
> dotAfrica TLD* - something which is contrary to ICANN process.
>
>
> *
> *Ironically, the Candidate continues to *misrepresent to the African
> leadership and African community and now ICANN * saying neither AfriNic is
> involved in the dotafrica project. Hence himself as a former Director of
> Afrinic and *the Candidate*'s *continuous email communications under his
> own name, locking and lobbying against DCA's efforts in the above scenarios
> prove that he intends to apply for the dotafrica TLD one way or another.*
> The following demonstarts AfriNic's involvement in the dotafrica project:
>
> - *Addis Ababa Traning*: Media reporting eviden*ce* that Afrinic has
> been caught in a conflict of interest scenario in 2008 re: Link:
> http://www.h-online.com/newsticker/news/item/Dispute-over-africa-domain-737827.html<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaRpst9NRAYxio6sRIvAKE5lVk2gxOaUEX6U0vEsY8ady1s_GfymbA8r6AHpNfTAxnH2VcJFJzSNTW7Fkj3IMiPs9wWMDFg5A0NgBo_W6O35TdvkiO9GvRkQy7wB0XTSvr74B4xuhEsAczazQk5Iw-4B8YZdlCNqnz-eyfH1u0mS7Aq6V_bUJLdqxA8VZtQvHFw=>
>
>
> - *African Union issue:* DCA's letter of complaint to AU Chairman upon
> discovering African Union assigning AfriNic to be responsible for dotAfrica
> TLD in *November 2009,* after *AU had already given endorsement to DCA
> in **August 2009.* This document which was later amended by the
> African Union because of a *"consultant error*" to be restated as *"advise
> by African Internet agencies*" which DCA then used on its press
> release. Communications evidence below:
>
>
> 1.
> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaQsKsyoIqIMSYfeTzsWFQDyBfnWxlSmiqaHhNCT8uEB3erv59oe3TMJgThSAxb99UNAH5Jtqz0G42mIq8G-IlPicwapkvzpao3cvwJSgPR-9MrUWHG49QRPy7MOfVVoM7Jko8la-tKP5Y99cxHxWqfGNA8T8D5kv9EpReOEzA6ahQ==><http://www.scribd.com/doc/40764970/Document-8-BCEC#fullscreen:on>
> http://www.scribd.com/doc/40764970/Document-8-BCEC#fullscreen:on
> 2.
> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaQmnLl_uf7hqaJUR-oqwAMdQi488ImGUJ3ZjdPVyqh-EINIltWwE1oRDJI-fM7-Z8251Va6rsZ52koUQqspE2hwPAy4YfuChTdw06V8bSzBGg==><http://prlog.org/10497979>
> http://prlog.org/10497979 (Press Release)
> 3. One should *take heed as to why the Candidate after rejecting the
> roles of AU and ECA* (*as noted in point #1 email link above),
> decided* at a later date to get involved; apparently
> upon learning that *DCA brought both institutions to the table.*
>
>
> - *ICANN's Statement Of Interest (SOI)**:* It is noted that the
> candidate downplayed his role at AfriNic or dotafrica bid in his SOI. He
> should have disclosed his conflict of interest transparently in his SOI
> Link:
> https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/2265195/At-Large+Director+Applicant+-+Pierre+Dandjinou.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=128832612600<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_edzaQe2j1UoMZu4W6ig7Z2UWROGXP9qFsRpJ1AduyPRQEoL0xlhUOxrN16JeaWOX7BzKEuDiXSXVxjncTRdKEUfBvI_2gpgHR_9YQJ3XMZbvTcOdtHjxx31CBO9ghRmiubO97AeB-fIhFrWBiK_39NBVmWpaw6uxt0EgqpYsyJnOCNePfvi3SXXbSZbiRnkVwPEgrB_zqT2YFd-DliCQM6IRV8mhtE6KIfkJ0nIaz3NIaoecNfafjeyYMgKpd7EyBJJeuk2KEi0XreNPF445SCb1n5cuj3YJO5M0QAX0e47C4BGA==>
>
>
>
> *Implication: ** The Candidate continues to misrepresent AfriNic's and his
> personal position to enable him to pusue the dotafrica TLD. Currently, his
> non-disclosure may have an objective of getting onto the ICANN board that
> is inconsistent with the impartial requirements of the position.*
>
> _____________________________________________________________________________________
>
> *
> ____________________________________________________________________________
> *
>
>
> *Concluding Remarks***
>
>
>
> *Without casting aspersions against the Candidate's personal character, **
> based on the above facts and findings t**he Candidate interest in Africa
> and the Pan African community is to only serve s few African communities
> with "organized interest" and not the "At Large African community" that
> should be .**The Candidate **groupings suggest that they are reluctant to
> accept new comers that they feel threaten their territory.*
> *Under the Candidate's leadership, AfriNic (which was suppose to be IP
> addressing organization only) in the past year has been **cross
> pollinating** in areas that is **NOT part of their mandate** including **"going
> after the bid for dotafrica**", presenting "**public policy"** platforms.
> These are not **their core competency or mandate**, When asked by Kenya
> Computer world, 2010, , why Afrinic for the past five years, resisted taking
> on assignments outside its scope - (in other words has now started to do so)
> AfriNic responded "**not much is getting done"**,
> http://news.idg.no/cw/art.cfm?id=9F731CE0-1A64-67EA-E4917BC660028BD2<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=0&e=001b4YFQ_edzaRq_FL52lyoVLOeQWoWOdLwG6dQXokf7DslfMin5bbQLPZ1GXgqT4JTmN_LLLfgX0O9tfwZbKRCHLuzlicXvojarce62gKRZelGaxZuxMmQWtycnC8E8OCpggiRpKjsA1rAY2BJz8bgy_BHDY1dDjVsJORi09XnB24=>This
> was severely embarrassing to the African Internet and technical community
> that are accomplishing a lot. **It's clear that AfriNic was trying to
> justify their monopolistic stand in attempting to control the African
> critical internet infrastructure.** *
>
>
> *Additionally, as per the above interview with Computerworld, AfiNic
> "currently hosts the** AfTLD secretariat,** manages their accounts and
> sponsors their events:" They reportedly do the same for** AFnog,**
> which is a membership of network operator workgroup. Now, the Candidate is
> proposing to **create another organization** for his dotAfrica venture (as
> in point#3.above) in a** musical chair of **Board of Directors**.* *This
> is clearly all too close for comfort**.* The whole idea of ICANN is to
> separate Domains and Numbers but under the leadership of Dandjinou, its
> become all under one roof - is this the approach a prospective board member
> should take?
>
> * *
>
> *Its seems that there is a move promoted bythe Candidate's leadership to *
> *exclude newcomers like DCA** **with** intense aggression** when new
> initiatives are simply trying to contribute their part.** ** **DCA has
> been a victim of misrepresentation of our our initiatives and efforts**.** It
> must not happen.*
>
>
>
> * Generation.africa,** the following DCA has created needs to be part of
> ICANN, howeveit also needs to see a leadership that is **inclusive,** **crosses
> th**e aisle and resolves conflic**t, **encourages performance based
> competition, education & mentoring**, **not** "special interest groups"
> and a captured audience.*
>
> *Therefore, we Africans should **NOT** **vote for our candidates just
> because they are** "**from Africa"**; **we African should learn to vote
> because our candidates **"represent Africa"** and its wider community.
> Africans need leadership based on **good governance**, which carry the
> ideals of transparency, equity and accountability.*
>
> *ICANN should take heed of developing economies** governance structure**
> . **Africa is a young economy and its political structure is reforming. *
> * Conflict of interest issues are not always understood even by those
> engaging in them and more so by the technical communities. *
>
>
> *Instead **Africa needs assistance and advice on oversight** of an
> appropriate** internet and organizational policy framework** that is to be
> adapted by the very African internet community it nurtures. ICANN should
> monitor and **ensure these** **checks and balances exist** and continue
> to function relative to **policy and institutional governance** and listen
> to** ALL** the African community, not only the established AfriICANN
> groupings.*
>
>
> Therefore, his appointment *should not be supported* by ICANN and the
> larger Pan-African community!.
>
> *
> *DCA thanks The At-Large Board Candidate Evaluation Committee (*BCEC*) for
> listening to our voices
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________________________
>
> * *
>
> *"You should stop the lies about me, so I can stop telling the truth about
> you" *
> *
> Michael Douglas,** Wall Street (**2010)*
>
> ______________________________________________________________________________________
>
>
>
> _____________________________________________________________________________________
> *On behalf of DotConnectAfrica*, "yes2dorafrica campaign"
> email: <http://mc/[email protected]><http://mc/[email protected]>
> yes2dotafrica at dotconnectafrica.og<http://mc/[email protected]>
>
>
> Heidi Ullrich
>
> Director for At-Large
>
> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
>
> Telephone: + 1 (310) 578 - 8647
>
> Fax: +1 (310) 823 - 8649
>
> Cell/Mobile: +1 (310) 437 - 3956
>
>
> *From:* Annalisa Roger [mailto:annalisaroger at dotgreen.org]<http://mc/compose?to=%5Bmailto:[email protected]%5D>
>
> *Sent:* Monday, November 15, 2010 11:55 AM
> *To:* <http://mc/[email protected]><http://mc/[email protected]>
> bcec at atlarge-lists.icann.org<http://mc/[email protected]>;
> Cheryl Langdon-Orr; Heidi Ullrich
> *Subject:* Conflict of Interest Fwd: ICANN BOARD SEAT 15
>
>
> Hi Cheryl and BCEC Members,
>
> Is this the appropriate list for an alleged "Candidate Conflict of
> Interest" Letter ? Is the BCEC supposed to reply to this?
>
> It seems like this should go to the Abst List or At-Large Advisory
> Committee for consideration ?
>
> Wondering how this may affect the Board Candidate Selection process and the
> slate now?
>
> Best to all,
> Annalisa
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: ICANN BOARD SEAT 15
> From: < <http://mc/[email protected]><http://mc/[email protected]>
> support at dotconnectafrica.org<http://mc/[email protected]>
> >
> Date: Sun, November 14, 2010 4:02 pm
> To: "Cheryl Langdon-Orr" < <http://mc/[email protected]><http://mc/[email protected]>
> langdonorr at gmail.com <http://mc/[email protected]>>
> Cc: <http://mc/[email protected]><http://mc/[email protected]>
> bcec at atlarge-lists.icann.org<http://mc/[email protected]>,
> "Heidi Ullrich"
> < <http://mc/[email protected]><http://mc/[email protected]>
> Heidi.Ullrich at icann.org <http://mc/[email protected]>>
>
> Dear Esteemed Members of BCEC,
>
>
> DCA is forwarding the attached document, a comment from DotConnectAfrica
> for the current ICANN Board Seat 15.
>
> It is to be noted that the additional reference and corresponding material,
> is posted on our website at <http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/><http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/>
> www.dotconnectafrica.org, under *re: ICANN BOARD Seat 15*.
>
>
> Thank you for your consideration.
>
>
> DotConnectAfrica
>
>
> _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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