Kathy:
deeply sorry to hear this development. indeed, thursday morning, i
visited the comment web page, and saw the detailed comments from
warner bros. and all those companies and thought: oh my god, where
are ours? then it occured to me, realizing that the deadline just
expired, that i could have drafted a statement as an individual, or
on behalf of the african civil society for the information society,
acsis, which is still being structured and is not a formal ncuc
member. i guess this is a learning process, at least to some of us,
but you're right that it is disappointing most of the ncuc
traditional allies were nowhere to be heard of. for how long are we
going to sustain that way? thank you anyway for your effort and time.
cheers,

mawaKi

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> Mawaki and all:
> Thank you for organizing.� This is an honor I will be forced to
> forego.
> I am deeply disppointed.� Last week, the Whois TF had a notice
for
> public 
> comment and we needed short comments from NCUC members to support
> privacy and 
> human rights protections in the Whois database -- for our
> organizations and many 
> others around the world.   Privacy in the Whois database is an
> issue to which 
> Milton and I, as the Whois TF members have dedicated 1000's of
> hours.�  
> 
> In the past EPIC has responded to these calls; this time Rick
> Weingarten of 
> the American Libraries Association responded with fine comments.�
> And that was 
> it from our Constituency.� I am speechless at the silence.   
> 
> So, no, I will not be able to attend the gTLD meeting here in
> Washington. 
> Kathy
> 
> > 
> > Please be advised that the Council is now planning the Washington
> DC
> > meeting on Feb 24. I suggest that NCUC consider choosing among
> Kathy,
> > Franny, Milton, and the its reps on the Council. I am voluntaring
> to
> > participate (but of course not alone), and the cost for the trip
> etc.
> > in my case would be around $600. A quick answer is needed; more
> we
> > take time higher will be the cost (very few seats are now
> available
> > on the flights at the current price).
> > Regards,
> > 
> > Mawaki
> > 
> 
>