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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-MY link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I am writing to express my support for this application. I am confident that the proposed chapter will be a successful addition that can drive meaningful change within the local community.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Having personally met with several founding members in 2023, I have seen their commitment and cooperation. My confidence is based on my experience collaborating with all local ISPs, the regulator, the Ministry of Digital Transformation, and the ccTLD during the establishment of the national IPv6 task force. I believe the "neutral, multi-stakeholder platform" model and these strong partnerships provide a solid foundation for the chapter’s success.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>M<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Chapter-delegates <chapter-delegates-bounces@elists.isoc.org> on behalf of Victor Ndonnang via Chapter-delegates <chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org><br><b>Reply to: </b>Victor Ndonnang <ndonnang@isoc.org><br><b>Date: </b>Thursday, 5 March 2026 at 5:42 AM<br><b>To: </b>"chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org" <chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org><br><b>Subject: </b>[Chapter-delegates] Quick Review and Comments Needed: New Chapter Application – Mauritania<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:9.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Hind",serif;color:black'>Dear Chapter Leaders,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#1B1B1B'>I hope you are all doing well.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div style='margin-bottom:9.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Hind",serif;color:black'>We’ve received an application to start a <b>new Internet Society Chapter in Mauritania.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:9.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Hind",serif;color:black'>Please review the <a href="https://isoc.box.com/s/cf4jkkykxs823xn5z8qclv1h279l99z5">attached proposal</a> and <b>share any comments by 20 March 2026</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:9.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Hind",serif;color:black'>If you know active community members from Mauritania who may want to join or support this effort, please email me directly at <b>ndonnang@isoc.org</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:9.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Hind",serif;color:black'>Your feedback will help guide our next steps.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:9.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Hind",serif;color:black'>Thank you for your time and continued support.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:9.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Hind",serif;color:black'>Warm regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:9.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Hind",serif;color:black'>Victor.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=ms-outlook-mobile-signature><div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Hind",serif;color:#0C1C2C'>Victor Ndonnang,</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Hind",serif;color:#0C1C2C;background:white'> Senior Manager, Community Engagement, Africa</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Hind",serif;color:#0C1C2C'><br></span><u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Hind",serif;color:#0563C1'><a href="mailto:ndonnang@isoc.org" title="mailto:ndonnang@isoc.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>ndonnang@isoc.org</span></a></span></u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Hind",serif;color:#0C1C2C;background:white'> | </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Hind",serif;color:#0C1C2C'><br><img border=0 width=73 height=36 style='width:.7604in;height:.375in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DCACB9.55E76EB0" alt="A close up of a sign
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