[APNIC Members] Reminder: APNIC Member Meeting, 31 August 2001

["Paul Wilson" <pwilson@apnic.net>]

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APNIC MEMBER MEETING - 31 AUGUST 2001
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12th APNIC Open Policy Meeting
28-31 August 2001
Taipei, Taiwan


Dear APNIC Member,

This is a reminder about the coming APNIC Member Meeting, to be held
in Taipei next week as part of the 12th APNIC Open Policy Meeting.
The Member Meeting will be held on Friday 31 August 2001, in the
International Room of the Grand Hotel, Taipei.

The APNIC Member Meeting is a forum for Members' discussions and
decision-making on issues specific to APNIC Membership, including
review of recommendations of Open Policy Meeting SIGs, and formal
voting on various proposals.

The announcement provides important details of the meeting agenda, as
well as proposals to be considered and Proxy Voting procedures.


AGENDA
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The draft agenda for the Member Meeting is available on the APNIC
meetings website, at:

    http://www.apnic.net/meetings/12/amm

APNIC Members are welcome to make comments or propose changes to this
agenda, by email to <secretariat@apnic.net>


PROPOSALS
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Formal proposals to be presented at the meeting are listed within the
meeting agenda, and include the following.

    APNIC Membership Structure Revision: A proposal to introduce 3
    new membership categories to the APNIC membership structure, for
    Associate, Very Small and Extra Large members.

    APNIC Membership Agreement: After an extensive review and comment
    period, a revised APNIC Membership Agreement is ready for
    approval.

Additional proposals or voting issues may arise from the business of
the Open Policy Meeting, or may be presented at the meeting by any
APNIC Member.


PROXY VOTING
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APNIC Members may appoint a proxy to represent them at the meeting,
by submitting a proxy form in accordance with the APNIC Bylaws.  A
suitable form (HTML format) is attached to this message.

Please note that proxy forms must be received by APNIC by 9am AEST
(UTC+10) on Wednesday 29 August 2001 in order for the proxy to be
accepted.  


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If you have any questions about the APNIC Member Meeting please
contact us by email to <meetings@apnic.net>.

We look forward to seeing you in Taipei!

Best regards,

Paul Wilson
APNIC


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Paul Wilson, Director-General, APNIC               <pwilson@apnic.net>
http://www.apnic.net                          ph/fx +61 7 3367 0490/82

APNIC Members Meeting - 31 August 2001

PROXY VOTING FORM

APNIC Members wishing to appoint a proxy for the APNIC Members Meeting on 31 August 2001 should print and complete this form, and return it by fax to +61-7-3367-0482 before 9AM AEST (UTC+10) on Wednesday, 29 August 2001.

Note: Your APNIC Membership must be current on the day of the meeting, in order for your proxy to have effect.

 

I/We ___________________________________________________________
                        (person's name)


of _____________________________________________________________
                        (company name)


being a member of APNIC with _______________ votes


HEREBY APPOINT _________________________________________________
                        (person's name)


of _____________________________________________________________
                        (company name)

or failing him/her

________________________________________________________________
                        (person's name)

of _____________________________________________________________
                        (company name)

to be my/our proxy to vote for me/us at the meeting of members
to be held on 2 March 2001 and at any adjournment thereof.



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        (Any restrictions on voting to be inserted here)


Signed this _____________ day of ____________________  _________
                (day)                  (month)         (yr)

________________________________________________________________
            (member's account name - eg "ABCNET-AP")

________________________________________________________________
                       (member's signature)

________________________________________________________________
                 (member's contact phone number)

________________________________________________________________
               (member's contact facsimile number)

________________________________________________________________
                 (member's contact email address)