Dear collaegues

This is a reminder that ASO has called for nominations to the ICANN Board and that the nomination period will close on 21 February 2007.

The original call for comment follows:

----------------------------------- To: aso-announce@aso.icann.org Subject: [aso-announce] ASO Call for Nominations for ICANN Board Seat From: "ASO Secretariat" secretariat@aso.icann.org Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 08:40:11 -0500

In compliance with the ASO MoU and ICANN Bylaws, the Address Council hereby calls for nominations to the ICANN Board to fill the ASO seat currently held by Raimundo Beca, whose term expires in June of 2007.

This nomination period will close on 21 February 2007.

All candidates desiring to be selected to the ICANN board by the Address Council must meet the selection criteria and conflict of interest requirements as stated by ICANN in its Bylaws and other relevant documents that ICANN publishes or identifies. No candidate will be considered who does not sign a Letter of Certification attesting to compliance with the ICANN stated requirements as well as attesting to previous conduct and character. This letter will be sent via email to each applicant with a set of administrative instructions concerning its execution. Any applicant who fails to follow these instructions will not be considered as a candidate for selection.

Candidates are advised that they may be required to travel one time during the month of March or April 2007 if the Address Council decides to conduct in- person interviews.

Candidates are advised that they will be expected to complete one or more questionnaires. Any candidate that fails to complete a questionnaire by the deadline designated will not be considered as a candidate for selection.

Nominations may be submitted by anyone by sending email to secretariat@aso.icann.org. Nominations must include the following information. * Full name of person being nominated * Contact email address for person being nominated * Contact telephone number (if available) of the person being nominated * Full name of the person making the nomination * Contact email address for the person making the nomination * Contact telephone number of the person making the nomination

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Regards,

Gerard Ross ASO Secretariat