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-Executive Board Meeting, Jordan, September 11-13, 2006

The Executive Board, which was newly elected in Algeria, held a meeting in Amman at AWLN's headquarters on September 11-13, 2006. Judge Zoubida Assoul , the new chairperson of AWLN chaired this meeting in which the achievements and activities of last year were evaluated. The board also discussed the network's strategic plan and action plan for the coming years. The proposal for the new grant was discussed as well, in addition to the law journal. Lawyer Fawzeyah Janahy was appointed as our liaison in Bahrain. The network is waiting for candidates from Qatar and Oman.The new board members agreed on important resolutions regarding the flow of work at AWLN.

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- Executive Board Elections, Algeria, June 30, 2006

Executive Board Elections were held during the second annual General Assembly. ALWN members elected seven board members from a slate of ten nominees representing eight countries - Jordan, Algeria, Morocco, Bahrain, Iraq, Yemen, Qatar and Oman. The elections, which were completely transparent, were conducted under the supervision of the Jordanian Ministry of Interior (through an appointed representative in the Jordanian Embassy in Algeria). This representative will send a report to the Ministry summarizing the election procedures and results. Elections were also held to name the board’s president, vice-president and secretary. Following the elections, the new board held its first meeting and members were provided with materials giving an overview of the Network’s profile, activities, financial and administrative regulations, along with documents illustrating the AWLN’s vision and goals.

      The new board, which will serve for two years:
-   Zoubida Assoul, Chairperson- Algeria
-   Judge Ihssan Barakat, Vice-Chairperson - Jordan
-   Mayssam Al Noueiri, Treasurer - Lebanon
-   Sheikha Haya Al Khalifa - Bahrain Judge
-   Nibal Al Shebel - Iraq Judge
-   Feda' Al Humoud - Jordan
-   Mona Al Mutawa – Qatar

- Executive Board Meeting, Jordan, May 20, 2006

The Executive Board approved the AWLN’s Administrative and Financial Regulations .

- Executive Board Meeting, Bahrain, April 3, 2006
The Executive Board appointed an advisory board composed of three experienced members. The Board also approved the small grant program and discussed the activities and meetings budget. The draft agenda of the second annual General Assembly was discussed along with enhancement of cooperation between the Network and the American Bar Association through a cooperation protocol.

- Executive Board Meeting, Jordan, January 6-7, 2006
The Executive Board reviewed the draft Grant Agreement between the Network and the American Bar Association (ABA), which informs the members of the Executive Board of the ABA’s financial procedures.

- Executive Board Meeting, Egypt, October 1-2, 2005
The Executive Board reviewed the draft Administrative and Financial Regulations, along with the work plan and memorandum of understanding. The Board also reviewed the work techniques that could be utilized for Small Grants.

Publications:

- The Network Issued the Third Edition of AWLN Newletter. The third edition includes a letter from teh new chairperson of AWLN, it also highlights the profile of the new Executive Board members. In addition to covering the activies and workshops that were accomplished in May, June, and July. We will be sending this edition to the members by mail soom.

- The AWLN sent the second edition of its newsletter to all members by mail.

- In June 2006, the AWLN distributed the second edition of its newsletter to liaisons at the second annual General Assembly.

- The second edition of the AWLN newsletter- Al Qanouniyat - was issued. The newsletter contained a message from the Advisory Board of the AWLN. It also covered the activities and conferences that took place during the first quarter of 2006 and profiled liaisons from fourteen countries.

- In April 2006, the AWLN distributed the first edition of its newsletter to liaisons. The newsletter was also posted on the AWLN website.

- The first issue of the newsletter was published. It included a message from the AWLN Chairperson, Ihssan Barakat, and a description of the Network’s activities during the last quarter of 2005. Moreover, it contained profiles of Board Members. Copies of the newsletter were distributed to participants in the April 2006 Bahrain workshop.

- The AWLN brochure was developed. It has been distributed as numerous AWLN events. It contains a brief description of the Network, lists AWLN activities, and also addresses registration and membership.

AWLN headquarters:

- The AWLN is in the process of developing, in cooperation with the American Bar Association and with the help of an external consultant, its Strategic Plan for the coming two years.

- A report about the second annual General Assembly was prepared and sent to Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan. The AWLN wanted to inform Her Majesty of the numerous activities that took place during the conference, particularly the election of the new executive board.

- The AWLN recently developed and implemented a new filing system. The AWLN believes the new system will make the retrieval of archived documents more efficient.

- The AWLN has been continually updating its website, and will continue to add additionally information with the goal that the website will cover all the Network’s news and activities. The AWLN Newsletters have been posted on the website and are available to be viewed or downloaded.

- On July 25, 2006, the AWLN submitted a report to the Jordanian Ministry of Interior, which described the second annual General Assembly, listed the new elected board members, and detailed the resolutions passed at the conference. The AWLN is endeavoring to have these resolutions approved by the Ministry of Interior, as discussed in the Network’s Articles of Association.

- In advance of the second annual General Assembly, the AWLN maintained a special file containing all documents related to preparations for the conference, beginning with letters of invitation letters and including media coverage of the event. A filed was also maintained for elections of the new board members.

- The membership list was updated to include contact information for both the new and old members of the Network.

- The AWLN acquired approximately 85 new members. The composition of the new membership was as follows: Algeria (36), Bahrain (2), Egypt (11), Iraq (9), Jordan (9), Kuwait (1), Lebanon (2), Oman (2), Palestine (4), Morocco (1), Tunisia (4), Qatar (2), KSA (1), and Yemen (1). A number of these individuals joined the Network at the second annual General Assembly.

- In April 2006, the AWLN moved into its own office space in the popular Abdoun neighborhood.

- The AWLN opened a special bank account for the Network after signing a Sub-grant Agreement between Judge Ihssan Barakat, AWLN Chairperson, and Stephen M. Katz, Director of Accounting Services for the American Bar Association.

- On February 28, 2006, the Al Qanouniyat website was launched, with comprehensive information about the Network, including membership forms, a calendar for upcoming events, all newsletters, additional resources, and a member section protected by password. The website has been created in both Arabic and English.