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it is anticipated that these comments will be made available to the ICANN Evaluation Panels performing the Initial Evaluation Reviews, and would be noted, verified and analyzed with a view to disqualifying or failing the UniForum application for .AFRICA gTLD string name.  DCA further stated that the pieces of evidence that they have presented is based on their assessment of the published parts of UniForum's application which they have cited in this document, coupled with other pubic communication and documents such as official Communiqué released by the African Union Commission or the AU RFP document that was publicly circulated. <ref>[http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1111021912009.html  Say no to  African Registry Consortium (ARC)]</ref>.  
 
it is anticipated that these comments will be made available to the ICANN Evaluation Panels performing the Initial Evaluation Reviews, and would be noted, verified and analyzed with a view to disqualifying or failing the UniForum application for .AFRICA gTLD string name.  DCA further stated that the pieces of evidence that they have presented is based on their assessment of the published parts of UniForum's application which they have cited in this document, coupled with other pubic communication and documents such as official Communiqué released by the African Union Commission or the AU RFP document that was publicly circulated. <ref>[http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1111021912009.html  Say no to  African Registry Consortium (ARC)]</ref>.  
 
    
 
    
<i>DCA's list of responses includes topics on four major areas</i> (1) Background Screening /Legal which include manifest inconsistencies in Uniforum's Mission & Purpose; <ref>[ https://gtldcomment.icann.org/comments-feedback/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6706?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive  Manifest inconsistencies-Mission&Purpose]</ref> and that Oversight Role is given to Illegitimate Entity<ref>[https://gtldcomment.icann.org/comments-feedback/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6703?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive Oversight Role to illegitimate Entity]</ref>;and has a crooked Legal & Executive Responsibility <ref>[https://gtldcomment.icann.org/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6702?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive Crooked Legal & Executive Responsibility]</ref> . (2) Geographic Name Evaluation Panel/ Endorsement which stated the issues of UNIFORUM's Endorsement <ref>[ https://gtldcomment.icann.org/comments-feedback/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6704?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive The issue of UNIFORUM Endorsement]</ref> ; that fact that AU Discouraged Competition for.Africa <ref>[https://gtldcomment.icann.org/comments-feedback/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6709?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive AU Discouraged Competition for.Africa]</ref>  ;and that Uniforum's application is Not an African Community Application <ref>[https://gtldcomment.icann.org/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6701?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive Not an African Community application]</ref>The section (3) refers to Legal Rights which asserted  that the AU Cannot Re-designate Registry Function <ref>[ https://gtldcomment.icann.org/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6701?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive Not an African Community application]</ref>; AU DotAfrica Taskforce Violated Ethics <ref>[https://gtldcomment.icann.org/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6688?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive AU Cannot Re-designate Registry Function]</ref>;  
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<i>DCA's list of objections includes topics on four major areas</i> (1) Background Screening /Legal which include manifest inconsistencies in Uniforum's Mission & Purpose; <ref>[ https://gtldcomment.icann.org/comments-feedback/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6706?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive  Manifest inconsistencies-Mission&Purpose]</ref> and that Oversight Role is given to Illegitimate Entity<ref>[https://gtldcomment.icann.org/comments-feedback/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6703?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive Oversight Role to illegitimate Entity]</ref>;and has a crooked Legal & Executive Responsibility <ref>[https://gtldcomment.icann.org/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6702?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive Crooked Legal & Executive Responsibility]</ref> . (2) Geographic Name Evaluation Panel/ Endorsement which stated the issues of UNIFORUM's Endorsement <ref>[ https://gtldcomment.icann.org/comments-feedback/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6704?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive The issue of UNIFORUM Endorsement]</ref> ; that fact that AU Discouraged Competition for.Africa <ref>[https://gtldcomment.icann.org/comments-feedback/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6709?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive AU Discouraged Competition for.Africa]</ref>  ;and that Uniforum's application is Not an African Community Application <ref>[https://gtldcomment.icann.org/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6701?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive Not an African Community application]</ref>The section (3) refers to Legal Rights which asserted  that the AU Cannot Re-designate Registry Function <ref>[ https://gtldcomment.icann.org/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6701?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive Not an African Community application]</ref>; AU DotAfrica Taskforce Violated Ethics <ref>[https://gtldcomment.icann.org/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6688?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive AU Cannot Re-designate Registry Function]</ref>;  
 
Illegal Contract between AU and UNIFORUM  <ref>[https://gtldcomment.icann.org/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6688?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive AU Cannot Re-designate Registry Function]</ref Illegal Contract between AU and UniForum]</ref>; and the  AU Cannot appoint Registry Operator <ref>[https://gtldcomment.icann.org/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6688?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive AU Cannot Re-designate Registry Function]</ref Illegal Contract between AU and UniForum]</ref>;The area  on (4) deals with Financial Capability which reported Uniforum Understated Registry COI Amount <ref>[https://gtldcomment.icann.org/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6763?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive Understated Registry COI Amount]</ref>  ;  and the  COI Not Enough for Critical Registry Function  <ref>[https://gtldcomment.icann.org/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6764?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive COI Not Enough for Critical Registry Funds]</ref> ;and that changing the Unit Selling Price of Domain Names is against rules of fair competition :<ref>[https://gtldcomment.icann.org/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6652?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive On Unit Selling Price of Domain Names]</ref>and that there is Possible Conflict in Business Model Names  <ref>[https://gtldcomment.icann.org/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6653?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive Possible Conflict in the Business Model]</ref>
 
Illegal Contract between AU and UNIFORUM  <ref>[https://gtldcomment.icann.org/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6688?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive AU Cannot Re-designate Registry Function]</ref Illegal Contract between AU and UniForum]</ref>; and the  AU Cannot appoint Registry Operator <ref>[https://gtldcomment.icann.org/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6688?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive AU Cannot Re-designate Registry Function]</ref Illegal Contract between AU and UniForum]</ref>;The area  on (4) deals with Financial Capability which reported Uniforum Understated Registry COI Amount <ref>[https://gtldcomment.icann.org/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6763?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive Understated Registry COI Amount]</ref>  ;  and the  COI Not Enough for Critical Registry Function  <ref>[https://gtldcomment.icann.org/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6764?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive COI Not Enough for Critical Registry Funds]</ref> ;and that changing the Unit Selling Price of Domain Names is against rules of fair competition :<ref>[https://gtldcomment.icann.org/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6652?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive On Unit Selling Price of Domain Names]</ref>and that there is Possible Conflict in Business Model Names  <ref>[https://gtldcomment.icann.org/applicationcomment/commentdetails/6653?utm_source=Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_campaign=+DCA+Official+Public+Commentary+to+UNIFORUM%27s+Application+to+ICANN&utm_medium=archive Possible Conflict in the Business Model]</ref>
  
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