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<DIV><FONT size=2>Dear Colleagues @ Ripe Ncc</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>First of all I should say thanks to Axel Pawlik and Ripe NCC's
staff to help growing up discussion around Middle East IP Networking by making
mailing list and arranging regional meetings.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>During past 2 years, I have been involved in Internet
Governance negotiations and I realized that we don't have very strong
participation from middle east region in both consultations and
publishing.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I think Middle East countries need to have more contacts, more
synchronization and more cooperation on some of regional tasks like development
of Internet Exchange Points.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>At the begging we would need to know each other much more and
even invite our colleagues join the mailing lists.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>It will be my pleasure to share my contact info
here:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>[I am working with Supreme Council of ICT in Iran as an
Advisor.]</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Alireza Kashian</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Supreme Council of ICT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>PoBox 16315-1639 - Tehran , IRAN</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Email: <A
href="mailto:a_kashian@iran.info">a_kashian@iran.info</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Tel: +98 21 8873 3022</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Fax: +98 21 8874 2224</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Alireza Kashian</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>