On 23/01/2014 18:33, Christopher Wilkinson wrote:

However, it is becoming increasingly clear that unless ICANN recognises At Large (and other Civil Society participants) on a par with the Registry/Registrar interest, then decisions will probably not be in the 'public interest'. The more we see such unbalanced decisions, the greater will be the push-back from the GAC, who will argue that the governments are evidently, even regrettably, the only custodians of the public interest. Which is only a step away from governmental control of the MS process.

Bingo. But just remember who pays the bills. Kind regards, Olivier (speaking for myself only)