[APAC-Discuss] [ALAC] Brief Update for APRALO and ALAC

[Siranush Vardanyan]

Dear Sala,
Thank you for this update.
Best
Siranush

> Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:36:49 +1200
> From: salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com
> To: apac-discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org; alac at atlarge-lists.icann.org
> CC: staff at atlarge.icann.org
> Subject: [ALAC] Brief Update for APRALO and ALAC
> 
> Dear Colleagues,
> 
> *Review of Trusted Community Representation in Root Zone DNSSEC Key Signing
> Ceremonies*
> Following the last APRALO Call and the invitation by ALAC Chair to the
> wider RALO for members to hold the pen on statements, I advise that I had
> volunteered to draft the statement on the Review of Trusted Community
> Representation in Root Zone DNSSEC Key Signing Ceremonies. The task
> involved consulting with the wider community of At Large and also through
> my own local ALS. By extension, APRALO held the pen.
> 
> There was feedback from EURALO, LACRALO and NARALO. The final statement can
> be found via: https://community.icann.org/x/nge6Ag
> 
> There were instances where there were divergent views expressed and care
> was taken to include all the views except for one where it was suggested to
> use the UNESCO model. The statement will go before the ALAC for their final
> vote.
> 
> *APRALO and APTLD MoU*
> A MoU was drafted to capture intentions of both APRALO and APTLD. Ths
> involved exchanges of email between APTLD GM and the drafting team. The
> draft was sent to the APRALO for comments following a briefing on the
> APRALO call. Members were invited to make submissions and comments before
> 31st January, 2014. Confirmation was received that there were no comments
> nor submissions published on the Wiki nor sent to Siranush and the APRALO
> list.
> 
> 
> *Middle East DNS Forum*
> I am happy to report that I attended remotely through the channels and it
> was a very interesting and eye opening Forum where I got to learn about the
> experiences of the Arab Speaking region. I tweeted on occasion. You can
> discover what people were saying or thinking via twitter #MEDNSF. What
> stood out for me was how internet proliferation and access is being
> redefined with the introduction of Arabic script into the root zone. People
> were excited and this is fantastic news for communities in the region -
> many of whom are part of our RALO. It was also great that Ali was there in
> person. I am not sure how many ALSes were there but it would be great to
> hear about possible opportunities for further and better engagement with
> that region. I am also curious as to whether At Large and APRALO brochures
> were given out at the DNS Forum. Congratulations to Baher, Fahd and the TRR
> Team in Dubai for hosting a fantastic event! The Adobe was very clear and I
> was able to stream in on both Adobe and alternated via ITunes live stream.
> 
> *Middle East Strategy Working Group Workspace*
> The Middle East community have also been engaging in developing a Middle
> East Strategy. Ali Almeshal has been active in this space. To monitor
> developments in this space, kindly visit the Middle East Strategy Working
> Group Workspace via
> https://community.icann.org/display/MES/Middle+East+Working+Group. The
> Strategy Document as well as the FY14 Implementation Plan can be found on
> the same link under "Documents" (see left pane of the wiki space) at
> https://community.icann.org/display/MES/Documents. If your ALS is located
> in the Middle East and you are not aware or part of the Working Group, I
> would suggest that you contact: Baher Esmat via baher.esmat at icann.org
> 
> 
> *ICANN Oceania Working Group*
> The Working Group is tasked with working on and developing a regional
> strategy for engagement. Noting that there are only 5 ALSes in the whole of
> Oceania which has 27 countries and territories with ccTLDs assigned to
> them. Work is ongoing. For ALSes in Oceania who are interested in engaging
> in the Working Group's activities, kindly contact: Save Vocea via
> save.vocea at icann.org
> Calls are scheduled every fortnight on Wednesdays and we have a call this
> week.
> 
> Kind Regards,
> Sala
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