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[mailto:NCSG-DISCUSS@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>De la
part de</span></b> Robin Gross<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Envoyé :</span></b> mardi 17 septembre
2013 16:51<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>À :</span></b>
NCSG-DISCUSS@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Objet :</span></b> 2013 NCSG Election
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<p style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:13.0pt'><strong><b><font size=2
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Positions
to Elect :</span></font></b></strong><font size=2 color=black><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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id="id-2013NCSGAnnualElection-CandidatePublicStatements-I. 2013-2014NCSGChair"><strong><b><u><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>I. 2013-2014 NCSG Chair</span></font></u></b></strong><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></h4>
<p style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>(1 to elect)
1-year term <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><b><font size=2 color=black
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'>Accepted Nomination<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'>Candidate Statement<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.0pt'><font
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color:black'>Rafik Dammak<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:black'>Yes<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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id="id-2013NCSGAnnualElection-CandidatePublicStatements-II. 2013NCSGGNSORepresentatives"><strong><b><u><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>II. 2013 NCSG GNSO Representatives</span></font></u></b></strong><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></h4>
<p style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>(3 to elect)
each 2-year terms - (by alphabetical - last name)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'>Nominated Candidate<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'>Accepted Nomination<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'>Candidate Statement<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Avri Doria<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>William
Drake<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:black'>Yes<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Amr Elsadr<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Klaus Stoll<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Rudi
Vasnick<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.0pt'><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:black'>Yes<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>(Guy) Aho
Tete Benissan<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Marie-Laure
Lemineur<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:13.0pt'><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>From:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <a
href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/2013+NCSG+Annual+Election">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/2013+NCSG+Annual+Election</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<h1 style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:24.0pt'><span
id=title-text><b><font size=5 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
20.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>2013 NCSG Annual Election</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.75pt'><span class=apple-style-span><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The
time-table and details on the upcoming 2013 NCSG annual election are below.
The candidate nomination period runs 10-24 September 2013, and the voting
takes place 1-14 October 2013 for all positions.</span></font></span><span
class=apple-style-span><article style="display: block; "><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Nominations of candidates, their
acceptance and the required candidacy statement should all be made to the NCSG
members email list by the dates below to be effective. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><strong><b><u><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/2013+NCSG+Annual+Election+-+Candidate+Public+Statements"
style='outline-style: none;outline-width: initial;outline-color: initial'><font
color="#326ca6"><span style='color:#326CA6'>This webpage</span></font></a></span></font></u></b></strong><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> will
keep track of candidate nominations and will post candidate public statements.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmHFgvYjF_e4dDFtQmFnRm0yNFdFOHlJV1dOSW1rc3c&usp=sharing"
style='outline-style: none;outline-width: initial;outline-color: initial'><font
color="#326ca6"><span style='color:#326CA6'>Preliminary ACTIVE and INACTIVE
Members Lists</span></font></a><a
href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmHFgvYjF_e4dGlEejFNLUJXVUZKTjh5MGdHdzBMWEE&usp=sharing"
style='outline-style: none;outline-width: initial;outline-color: initial'><font
color="#326ca6"><span style='color:#326CA6'> (Last updated 10 September
2013).</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>A NCSG member will be moved from
Inactive status to the Active List if that member "checks-in" <strong><b><i><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>before 24
September</span></font></i></b></strong><em><i><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'> 2013</span></font></i></em> by contacting
the NCSG Chair Robin Gross (<a href="mailto:robin@ipjustice.org"
style='outline-style: none;outline-width: initial;outline-color: initial'><font
color="#326ca6"><span style='color:#326CA6'>robin@ipjustice.org</span></font></a>).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><strong><b><u><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The following 4
NCSG positions are up for election this fall:</span></font></u></b></strong><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>1. <em><b><i><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>GNSO Council Representative</span></font></i></b></em> (currently
held by Wendy Seltzer, who will be "term-limited" for this position)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> 2-year term<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>2. <em><b><i><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>GNSO Council Representative</span></font></i></b></em> (currently
held by Wolfgang Kleinwachter, who is eligible for 1 more term)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> 2-year term<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>3. <em><b><i><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>GNSO Council Representative</span></font></i></b></em><strong><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font></b></strong>(currently
held by Joy Liddicoat, who is eligible for 1 more term)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> 2-year term<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>4. <em><b><i><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>NCSG Chair</span></font></i></b></em> (currently
held by Robin Gross, who will be "term-limited" for this
position)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> 1-year term<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><strong><b><u><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>NCSG Election
Schedule:</span></font></u></b></strong><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Sept. 10 : Open Nominations
for Candidates<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Sept. 24 : Close Nominations
for Candidates (made & accepted)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Sept. 26 : Candidates Make
Public Statement (see details below)<span class=apple-tab-span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Oct. 1 : Begin Voting<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Oct. 14 : End Voting<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Oct. 17 : Announce Election
Results<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Nov. 22 : Term Begins<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:13.0pt'><strong><b><u><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Nomination Process:</span></font></u></b></strong><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Any
member of the NCSG may nominate any NCSG active member either for the position
of an NCSG GNSO Council Representative or for NCSG Chair.<br>
Once nominated, the nominee is responsible for public acceptance of the
nomination and for making a <strong><b><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>public statement</span></font></b></strong> that
includes:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Name, declared region of residence,
gender and employment;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Any conflicts of interest;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Reasons for willingness to take on
the tasks of the particular position;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Qualifications for the position; and<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Statement of availability for the
time the position requires.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The nominee’s statement may also
include any other information that the candidate believes is relevant. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>**
Also note that under the rules, no more than two (2) NCSG GNSO
Council Representatives can be declared resident of the same geographic region
as defined by ICANN. The 3 other continuing NCSG GNSO Councilors (those
not up for election in 2013) are from the following regions: Asia-Pacific,
South America, Europe.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>**
These terms all commence on 22 November 2013, at the conclusion of the
2013 Annual ICANN Meeting in Buenos Aires.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>** Members receive a separate
email notice from me requesting "check-in" and verification of email
address and that you are an active member of the NCSG. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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