Maybe we must take a holistic approach here. el On 2015-05-05 17:23, Burr, Becky wrote:
Speaking for myself, I find all of this pretty upsetting, particularly since ICANN seems to be blaming the USG for this position, and my impression is that the USG doesn¹t share this perspective at all.
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On 5/5/15, 10:34 AM, "Nigel Roberts" <nigel@channelisles.net> wrote:
"ICANN has verbally represented that they will reject any proposed agreement in which ICANN is not deemed the sole source prime contractor for the IANA functions in perpetuity."
If this statement, made publicly, and from a respected source, is literally true, aren't we all wasting our time??
Surely a starting point HAS to be that we (ccTLDs) need the accountability that potentially the ccTLD part of IANA role could be moved if the current function operator does not come up to scratch?
What does the CCWG think?
Nigel Roberts [...]
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