Begin forwarded message: > From: Glen de Saint Géry <[log in to unmask]> > Date: February 11, 2010 4:02:20 PM PST > To: Avri Doria <[log in to unmask]>, Robin Gross <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: FW: New information related to ICANN Nairobi Meeting > > > Please distribute > > Note that this information is also posted at the ICANN website at: > http://nbo.icann.org/meetings/security-information-11feb10-en.htm > > Dear ICANN Community, > > Within the last 24 hours, we received an unclassified report from > the United States’ Department of State related to the Kenyatta > International Conference Center, the venue for our upcoming meeting > (attached below). > > The types of threats outlined in that communication are difficult > to assess. ICANN is now reaching out to different parties in Kenya > and elsewhere to see if it is possible to better assess the > situation, and of course will share any further information with you. > > Sammy Buruchara, Chairman of the ICANN 2010 Local Steering > Committee in Nairobi has already provided the following information: > “In relation with the Security threat by Al Shabaab to US Embassy > and KICC, I wish to on behalf of ICANN 2010 Local Organizing > committee and on behalf of the relevant Kenya Government Security > Agencies state the following: > > The Kenya Government is aware of the Security Threat by Al Shabaab > on KICC and on the United States Embassy in Nairobi. Our security > organs that include National Security Intelligence Service (NSIS) > and Kenya Anti-Terrorism Police have been alerted and will make > appropriate security responses to deal with this threat. Through > their network of security agents, they have made contingency plans > to thwart any possible terrorist plot that will target Nairobi > City, including KICC and all the Hotels in which delegates will be > hosted, and the US Embassy. > > I wish to assure ICANN Community that the Kenya Government is > committed to ensure your safety during the ICANN event and will > take necessary security measures to guarantee the safety of all > participants during the Conference.” > > In the most transparent manner possible, ICANN will continue to > share information as it becomes available. Just like you, we’re > processing this information, and seeing how and if we need to > update procedures and plans for the upcoming meeting. > > Sincerely, > Doug Brent > > Information from U.S. State Department > > “As of early February 2010, individuals affiliated with al-Shabaab > al-Islamiya were planning suicide bombing attacks on the US Embassy > and Kenyan International Conference Center in Nairobi, Kenya. The > individuals were targeting the KICC because it was deemed the > largest and oldest building associated with the Kenyan government. > The US Embassy was targeted for its support of the Kenyan > government. As of early February, the individuals planning to > carry out the attacks were living in Somali communities in Kenya. > We have no additional information regarding the possible > individuals involved in the plot, timing, or method of the attack. > > This is all the information we have at this time, and we will > continue to keep you updated if there are any potential updates.” > IP JUSTICE Robin Gross, Executive Director 1192 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 USA p: +1-415-553-6261 f: +1-415-462-6451 w: http://www.ipjustice.org e: [log in to unmask]