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After the AUC's 'Call for Expression of Interest in May of 2011, [[DCA]] responded to the open process negatively, stating that the actions of the AUC were not "transparent and accountable" and that their previous endorsement was still applicable. In response, the AUC stated that [[DCA]]'s continued persistence would create an "unwarranted and unecessary intrustion on the AUC's mandate."

After the AUC's 'Call for Expression of Interest in May of 2011, [[DCA]] responded to the open process negatively, stating that the actions of the AUC were not "transparent and accountable" and that their previous endorsement was still applicable. In response, the AUC stated that [[DCA]]'s continued persistence would create an "unwarranted and unecessary intrustion on the AUC's mandate."

[[ICANN]]'s [[GAC]] has since then issued formal Early Warnings against [[DCA]]'s

In Novermber 2012, the AUC proceeded to submit a [[GAC]] Early Warning against [[DCA]]'s application. Many African countries followed suit. The [[GAC]] then created the [[Beijing Communique]] which confirmed an official 'Objection' to [[DCA]]'s application. The [[ICANN]] [[NGPC]] accepted the conclusion of the [[GAC]]'s communique and suggested that [[DCA]] not proceed. Consequently, [[ICANN]] determined the application should not be approved.

 

The assignment of .Africa to a [[Registry]] is still on hold at this time. A decision, yet to be made by the [[IRP]] (Independent Review Panel) will no doubt greatly impact the development of Africa's presence on the Internet.

==Steering Committee==

==Steering Committee==