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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=157293713-07032008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff>Let's first separate the issues.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=157293713-07032008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff>One is participation, which is obviously open, and IMHO all folks
who want to participate in full respect of the rules of behaviour (I am
mentioning this only for those who are not on the ALAC public list, that is
experiencing right now some disruptive behaviour) can join.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=157293713-07032008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff>The other one is eligibility and voting rights. In this respect,
ICANN has geographic regions, and ALAC is using these geographic regions in its
internal rules. If I can make an example, ALAC appoints 5 NomCom members, one
per region. Should Siranush volounteer for such position, it would be important
to establish whether this would be done using the Euroean or the Asia-Pacific
seat. Similar situation would apply for participants from mediterranean
countries geographically (and according to ICANN rules) belonging to
Africa.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=157293713-07032008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff>Personally, I would like to see this issue solved before we do
have a practical case in our hands, so that we can decide based on principles,
and not with the potential bias of a specific case. Moreover, since this issue
is of relevance for other components of the ICANN world, like for instance the
ccTLDs, I would encourage coordination with them on a common
solution.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=157293713-07032008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff>Cheers,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=157293713-07032008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff>Roberto</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> Siranush Vardanyan
[mailto:siranush_vardanyan@hotmail.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, 06 March
2008 07:23<BR><B>To:</B> Roberto Gaetano; 'Discussion for At-Large
Europe'<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: thanks<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Dear Roberto and Wolf,<BR> <BR>Thanks for welcoming me in this
mailing list. I hope that sometimes the discussion points coming from another
developing country might also be helpful. You are right that Armenia
(being in the process of applying for EU membership) in many aspects
considered within European countries, but clarifications in this aspect might
be helpful and I welcome, Roberto, your suggestion to come to an agreement
within ALAC on this geographical issue.<BR> <BR>According to different
sources Armenia is considered differently, for example according to The 2007
<A title="Time (magazine)"
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_%28magazine%29"><U><FONT
color=#0000ff>Time</FONT></U></A> Almanac defines Armenia as one of 24
countries within Eastern Europe. (<A
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Europe">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Europe</A>).
<BR> <BR>Usually we say that Armenia is a Eurasia - both in Europe and
Asia:)<BR> <BR>Thanks again<BR> <BR>Siranush<BR><BR><BR>> From:
roberto@icann.org<BR>> To: euro-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org;
siranush_vardanyan@hotmail.com<BR>> Subject: <BR>> Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008
23:28:10 +0100<BR>> <BR>> May I join Wolf in welcoming Siranush. It is
really a joy to have people joining from Armenia.<BR>> This reminds me,
though, that the issue of the redefinition of the geographic regions is still
up in the air. According to the ICANN definition, Armenia is in Asia-Pacific.
However, both the European ccTLD organization (CENTR) and the European RIR
(RIPE NCC) include Armenia within the geographical area they serve. There is
no reason why ALAC should not do the same, but it would be wise to come to an
agreement inside ALAC on how to deal with these geographical issues.<BR>>
Cheers,<BR>> Roberto<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> > -----Original
Message-----<BR>> > From:
euro-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org<BR>> >
[mailto:euro-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] On<BR>> > Behalf
Of Wolf Ludwig<BR>> > Sent: Monday, 03 March 2008 17:59<BR>> > To:
Discussion for At-Large Europe; Siranush Vardanyan<BR>> > Subject: Re:
[EURO-Discuss] Introduction<BR>> ><BR>> > Dear Siranush,<BR>>
><BR>> > I am pleased to welcome you on the EURALO-list. And I
would<BR>> > like to welcome some more fellows from the First
Summer<BR>> > School on IG in Germany in 2007. We are looking forward
to<BR>> > your comments and contributions on this list.<BR>>
><BR>> > Kindest regards,<BR>> > Wolf<BR>> ><BR>>
><BR>> > Siranush Vardanyan wrote Sat, 1 Mar 2008 13:21:<BR>> >
>Dear EURALO mailing list members,<BR>> > ><BR>> > >Hope
that some of you know me personally, I am Siranush from<BR>> > Armenia,
an alumni for the First Summer School on IG in<BR>> > Germany in 2007
and 31st ICANN Fellow in New Delhi. I am<BR>> > happy to become the part
of this group and also will try to<BR>> > contribute from my side as
much as possible to the effective<BR>> > discussions taking place
here.<BR>> > ><BR>> > >Congratulations everyone with the
Spring, more sun and smile<BR>> > to all of<BR>> > >you<BR>>
> ><BR>> > >Siranush<BR>> > ><BR>> >
>Armenia<BR>> >
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