STATUS (as of 14 October 2010)

On 2 October, the modified Operating Principles were endorsed by the regional members with 82% approving the modifications, 5% abstaining and 13% not participating (a 70% approval rate is necessary for bylaw amendments to pass).

ADOPTED MODIFICATIIONS

The following modifications were adopted with the revised version:

• unaffiliated NARALO members need to register by submitting a Statement of Interest.
• the voting weight of all unaffiliated NARALO members combined will be equal to that of one ALS representative. The representative will have one vote at the NARALO GA and online votes.
• reduce the number of ALS and unaffiliated member representatives participating to the GA and online votes from 2 to 1.
• make ALAC members eligible to serve for two terms of two (2) years at most and may not serve more than two consecutive terms totaling more than 40 months
• the representative of unaffiliated users must not be employed or contracted by, or have substantive financial interest in, an ICANN contracted registry or accredited registrar

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