February 2008 - APAC-Discuss

[Fwd: Re: [ALAC-Internal] Proposed ALAC-statement regarding JPA]
by Jacqueline A.Morris Feb. 14, 2008

Feb. 14, 2008

Dear All, Please see the draft below of a proposed At Large statement on the JPA. Time is short - the deadline is tomorrow, but as much participation as possible is the At Large way, so please do what you can re comments. Jacqueline >> Annette Muehlberg wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> i think by replacing the last paragraph we could, wihtout dismissing other >> positions, reach a consensus. please have a look at the last alternative >> paragraph. >> >> warm greetings >> >> annette >> >> >> >> >> >> Proposed ALAC-statement regarding JPA: >> >> As the JPA (between the US Government and ICANN) is under Review, ALAC >> wishes to underline the unique opportunity the occasion offers to realize >> the original goals that led to the formation of ICANN. These include, inter >> alia, acknowledgement of the international nature of ICANN, support of the >> multi-stakeholder bottom-up approach to the management of ICANN, and the >> provision of viable and stable channels for the involvement of individual >> Internet users in the ICANN policy formation process. Measures must be >> implemented to ensure non-discriminatory availability of ICANN/IANA services >> as well as the opportunity for the involvement of global individual users in >> the ICANN process. >> >> In its role as the voice of the individual Internet users, ALAC firmly >> believes that the current multi-stakeholder framework at ICANN should be >> further strengthened to allow more proactive involvement of end-users. The >> process to full participation of individual users through the ALAC/RALO >> (Regional At-Large Organization) mechanism is being undertaken at this >> moment. There is, however, a lack of incentives for the participants, >> especially a lack of direct involvement at the decision-making levels of >> ICANN. Therefore, we think that ICANN should find ways to implement adequate >> representation of individual users at the decision-making levels of ICANN so >> that a real multi-stakeholder framework is achieved. >> >> In addition, we believe that no government should have a pre-eminent role in >> DNS management and exercise power over database changes and root-server >> data. We suggest that an institutional form should be found as soon as >> possible so that ICANN does not lie under the authority of any single >> national legislation. We also strongly advocate transparency and openness in >> the process of making any structural change in the ICANN framework for the >> coming transition. >> >> However, at this mid-term review phase, we do not believe the organization >> is ready to function without a similar accountability mechanism to the JPA >> in place. >> >> >> Alternative replacing the last paragraph: >> >> We are concerned that the successor oversight framework is still not clear >> and ICANN needs to clarify the transitional arrangements with regard to >> accountability and transparency as well as to allow further definition and >> evolution of the multi-stakeholder model of governance under which it >> operates. >> >> >> > > >

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Fwd: [EURO-Discuss] EURALO Delhi report 4
by Izumi AIZU Feb. 13, 2008

Feb. 13, 2008

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Wolf Ludwig <wolf.ludwig(a)comunica-ch.net> Date: 2008/02/14 15:21 Subject: [EURO-Discuss] EURALO Delhi report 4 To: Europe disc at large <euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: "Beau\"@shared-server.net" <"Brendler,>, Brenbe(a)consumer.org Hi all, Yesterday (Wednesday) morning I participated in the open GNSO Council Meeting trying to get familiar with this body and the variety of subjects of its six constituencies. The debate comprised issues like domain tasting, new gTLDs, IDNs and changes to the GNSO's structure and the GNSO Improvements report submitted by the Board Governance Committee (BGC) early February 08. In the afternoon I followed Workshops on the IPv6 Update, Translation Policy and the Operating Plan. In the evening ALAC plus Secretariats had cocktails and hors d'oeuvres with members of the GNSO Council. In this report I would like to share a comment of the Consumer Union of the US on ICANN's Joint Project Agreement (JPA) which is supported by many at ALAC with you: ___ COMMENTS OF CONSUMER REPORTS WEBWATCH, Consumers Union of the U.S., On ICANN Joint Project Agreement with U.S. Commerce Department February 14, 2008 Consumer Reports WebWatch of the Consumers Union, representing 9 million consumers in the United States and Canada, supports ICANN's efforts to evolve and move forward toward an existence apart from the JPA agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce. However, at this mid-term review phase, we do not believe the organization is ready to function without a similar accountability mechanism to the JPA in place. Major changes need to occur within the organization to assure more efficient and meaningful user community representation, with long-term guarantees that such representation would endure unforeseen scenarios in the future. Our justifications for this position are simple: First, we do not believe the structure of ICANN as it exists today sufficiently takes into account the needs and opinions of end-users. Based on a review of operational documents and bylaws, we do not see any sort of language guaranteeing meaningful user participation into the future. To address this issue, Consumers Union believes the at-large community needs multiple seats on the ICANN board; the initial bylaws, in fact, called for fully half the board to be elected by the at-large. We base this opinion on Consumer Reports WebWatch's own 11-month experience as an "at-large structure" recruited by ICANN, and our eight months' experience as an elected representative to the at-large advisory committee.__Second, though the outreach work of ICANN at-large staff Nick Ashton-Hart and Kieran McCarthy is commendable, ICANN's staff and public communications budget is insufficient to address a much larger problem of outreach. To elaborate: Currently, the NA-RALO is made up of a scant handful of organizations. While these are valuable partners, in no way could the NA-RALO be characterized as a viable representation of a broad-based user community in the United States and Canada. Further, many consumer organizations in the United States with a mission that includes the intersection of technology and consumer issues, remain skeptical of ICANN's intentions and its viability as an organization that takes consumer views into account. Until something is done to bridge this gap and ICANN demonstrates its good intentions and long-term structural viability to organizations such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse and others, we do not believe ICANN can be considered to be acting in accordance with the concerns of the user community in North America.__In addition, there are no guarantees beyond mention in the bylaws that the "at-large community," itself currently under review, would remain a part of the ICANN structure 20 or even 10 years from now. The at-large advisory committee is without a vote in any meaningful policy forum. Without direct user community representation on the ICANN board, we do not believe ICANN is truly acting as a "multi-stakeholder" organization. We are concerned, in fact, that ICANN does sees itself as a multi-stakeholder organization, with industry, government, and industry groups as the stakeholders. It does not help matters much that many within the ICANN community view domain name registrants as the Internet's "end-users," and therefore the farthest realm the ICANN needs to reach. Until these issues are addressed we do not believe the organization is ready to progress beyond the JPA, which refers to "the global participation of all stakeholders" and "mechanisms for involvement of those affected by the ICANN policies." As the Internet-using public is a key set of stakeholders affected by ICANN's policies, it is critical, including for Internet security and stability, that the organization be accountable to the public and account effectively for its input. We believe the following three things need to happen in order for ICANN to move forward beyond the JPA: 1. Address lack of meaningful user representation, and assure its long-term viability within the organization, by creating multiple "user community" seats on the ICANN board. 2. Allocate significant budget to get the message that it has done so, out to civil society stakeholder groups in North America and the global user community. 3. Take administrative steps to ensure the long-term structural existence of user community presence and participation in decision-making. We appreciate the opportunity to comment. Beau Brendler, Director, Consumer Reports WebWatch, and member, ICANN at-large advisory committee ___ The complete schedule for ICANN's 31st meeting, as well as links to webcast sessions and our public participation website, can be found at: http://delhi.icann.org/. So far, Best regards from Delhi, Wolf comunica-ch phone +41 79 204 83 87 www.comunica-ch.net http://blog.allmend.ch - Digitale Allmend _______________________________________________ EURO-Discuss mailing list EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss_atlarge-lists.… Homepage for the region: http://www.euralo.org -- >> Izumi Aizu << Institute for HyperNetwork Society, Oita Kumon Center, Tama University, Tokyo Japan * * * * * << Writing the Future of the History >> www.anr.org

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] Introducing Reza
by Izumi AIZU Feb. 13, 2008

Feb. 13, 2008

You are most welcome . izumi 2008/2/14, Reza Salim <rezasalim02(a)yahoo.com>: > Many thanks Izumi. > Reza > > > Izumi AIZU <iza(a)anr.org> wrote: > > I like to introduce Mr. Reza Salim to our fellow APRALO members, since he > came to the ICANN Delhi meeting now, and will come to our ALAC meeting > today. He intends to apply for ALS, with this Bangladesh Amader Gram ICT > for Development Project. Reza has been involved with WSIS heavily from > Bangladesh, as a member of civil society Internet governance caucus and > other topic areas. > > Warm welcome, Reza! > > izumi > > > > ________________________________ > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. > > -- >> Izumi Aizu << Institute for HyperNetwork Society, Oita Kumon Center, Tama University, Tokyo Japan * * * * * << Writing the Future of the History >> www.anr.org

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PICISOC re JPA
by leslie.allinson＠gmail.com Feb. 13, 2008

Feb. 13, 2008

ALAC Reps Further to consultation with board members of PICISOC there is agreement regarding the direction of ICANN with respect to the mid term review of JPA. There should be no control (oversight) by the US government or any other single or group of governments and the GAC can continue to provide the necessary participatory process. Furthermore, there should definitely be no control (oversight) by the UN or any UN body. ICANN should be the mechanism or vehicle for global co-ordination where ALS's though the RALOs and then ALAC can provide the bottom up guidance and participation. The JPA should be terminated as soon as possible through a process that ensures the transition to ICANN's co-ordination role is both effective and sustainable. Finally PICISOC supports the proposed submission by ISOC from Bill Graham via email of 8 February 2008 where the text follows: ============= start ============= [Chapter-delegates] [FYI] ISOC position on the ICANN Joint Project Agreement Bill Graham <graham(a)isoc.org> 8 February 2008 03:48 To: Chapter Delegates chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org Dear Colleagues, In advance of the ICANN meeting in Delhi next week, I would like to share with you an overview of the comments ISOC is planning to submit to the United States Department of Commerce Notice of Inquiry on the mid-term review of the Joint Project Agreement (JPA) between DoC and ICANN. This position is based on ISOC principles and builds on past submissions. We continue to support a transition to a private sector model for administration of the domain name system, and we continue to be supportive of ICANN's efforts as they evolve to this model. When the JPA was created in September 2006 it had two parts: • the agreement itself and • an annex written by the ICANN Board. The annex contained 10 commitments that the Board voluntarily made to the US government. The present mid-term review was also promised in the JPA. Some, including ICANN itself, seem to think it is possible that the JPA could be terminated at the mid-term. Others see obstacles – political and otherwise. - Irrespective of whether early termination is possible. For three major reasons, ISOC's position is that the JPA should continue until its end in 2009 so that ICANN can prepare itself for private sector management. Briefly those reasons are: (1) ICANN has done a lot in the first half of the JPA with respect to advancing work on the JPA responsibilities in areas such as transparency, to making progress in other key areas such as IDNs, and working to improve stability and security. The next 18 months will be an opportunity to put these into operation and ensure that the new mechanisms are adequate to meet community expectations. This is essential for the stability of the organization post-JPA, and is central to strong engaged community support – a central tenet of the private sector model envisaged for ICANN. (2) ICANN needs to develop a vision or plan for what it will look like and how it will work without the US government oversight. This will need community support and buy-in and must be developed within ICANN's processes, following principles of openness, transparency and accountability. The community needs to understand how ICANN plans to operate and evolve in the absence of the USG oversight role. That needs to be elaborated & test-driven over the next year(s) in order to be credible, to gain support, and before various constituencies should be comfortable with ending the JPA. (3) In the 2006 DoC proceedings, both ISOC and IAB strongly expressed the need for all parties to recognize that the protocol parameter function carried out by ICANN is on behalf of and performed fully under the IETF's direction. ICANN's responsibilities for these assignments is therefore different from ICANN's other responsibilities within the IANA function. In the next 18 months, concrete steps must be taken to recognize this, and to ensure that the IETF's protocol parameter needs will continue to be met to its satisfaction, regardless of any changes that may be made in ICANN's relationship with the DoC. The deadline for making the formal submission to the US government is February 15, and this summary of our position is provided as background for our discussions during the ICANN meeting. I am aware that some Chapters and individual members have already made submissions to the DoC – some not entirely agreement with the position we are planning to put forward. I think it will be important for ISOC members speaking publicly in Delhi to identify themselves and make it clear that they speak on their own or their Chapter's behalf. If you do not agree with the formal ISOC position outlined above, I would also encourage you to state that as well. Because of the short time remaining before the deadline for comments, I don't think it will be possible to engage in discussion on the chapter delegates' list. But I look forward to meeting many of you at ICANN and welcome any comments you may want to email me off list at graham(a)isoc.org. Best wishes Bill ======================== Bill Graham Global Strategic Engagement The Internet Society graham(a)isoc.org tel +1.613.231.8543 _______________________________________________ Chapter-delegates mailing list Chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org http://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/chapter-delegates ============= end ============= Regards -- Leslie Allinson leslie.allinson(a)gmail.com PO Box 3153 Tel: +679 3363753 Lami, Fiji Islands Mob: +679 9970905 Honorary Treasurer, PICISOC -------------------------------------------------------------------

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Introducing Reza
by Izumi AIZU Feb. 13, 2008

Feb. 13, 2008

I like to introduce Mr. Reza Salim to our fellow APRALO members, since he came to the ICANN Delhi meeting now, and will come to our ALAC meeting today. He intends to apply for ALS, with this Bangladesh Amader Gram ICT for Development Project. Reza has been involved with WSIS heavily from Bangladesh, as a member of civil society Internet governance caucus and other topic areas. Warm welcome, Reza! izumi

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Fwd: [EURO-Discuss] EURALO Delhi report 3
by Izumi AIZU Feb. 13, 2008

Feb. 13, 2008

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Wolf Ludwig <wolf.ludwig(a)comunica-ch.net> Date: 2008/02/13 17:05 Subject: [EURO-Discuss] EURALO Delhi report 3 To: Europe disc at large <euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Hi all, Yesterday (Tuesday) morning we had a meeting of the At-Large Regional Secretariats discussing all kinds of pending questions that have been listed in Los Angeles (Nov. 07) and should be solved in the coming months. A focus was improvement of information that ICANN provides to its regional organisations (RALOs) to be passed on to their respective At-Large structures to enhance participation. Immediately afterwards we met some of the board members for an exchange of information and opinions. There had been other interesting cross constituency meetings such as preparation of today's GNSO Council session and a conference on "IT success of India" with four leading Indian business managers. In the afternoon ALAC met with Robin representing the Non-commercial Users Constituency (NCUC – of the Generic Names Supporting Organization, GNSO) discussing common concerns and exchanging view points. All those who haven't had enough so far could just follow the rest of the Board meeting with the GAC. The focus of this open meeting was on the midterm review of the JPA and what transition to the private sector will look like for ICANN. The complete schedule for ICANN's 31st meeting, as well as links to webcast sessions and our public participation website, can be found at: http://delhi.icann.org/. So far, Best regards from Delhi, Wolf comunica-ch phone +41 79 204 83 87 www.comunica-ch.net http://blog.allmend.ch - Digitale Allmend _______________________________________________ EURO-Discuss mailing list EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss_atlarge-lists.… Homepage for the region: http://www.euralo.org -- >> Izumi Aizu << Institute for HyperNetwork Society, Oita Kumon Center, Tama University, Tokyo Japan * * * * * << Writing the Future of the History >> www.anr.org

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Order of Events, APRALO Ceremonial Signing tomorrow
by Nick Ashton-Hart Feb. 13, 2008

Feb. 13, 2008

Dear All: Attached please find the script for tomorrow's signing ceremony. Could ALL signers meet me inside the door to the Durbar room as the main part of the Public Forum ends. -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart Director, At-Large ICANN Tel: +33 (450) 40 46 88 USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 Fax: +41 (22) 595 85 44 mobile: +41 (79) 595 54 68 email: nick.ashton-hart(a)icann.org Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] [At-Large] Regional Outreach Meeting to be held in April 2008 in Dubai
by Nick Ashton-Hart Feb. 12, 2008

Feb. 12, 2008

Thanks very much for your comments (and those of others on this topic). I do have a bit more information now which I can share. Firstly, during the first day session when the multistakeholder model in ICANN is discussed, an invitation will be transmitted to the new Chair of APRALO, Bilal Beiram, to attend and speak from the At-Large perspective - I do not believe that this invitation has yet been issued; it is worth noting that we are trying to provide the region and the community with the latest information about this event as soon as we can - and in fact in advance of it even being posted - so that the planning can be as inclusive as possible of the community. We would of course ask your indulgence as by giving you the 'latest and greatest' we are speaking about an event that is still being planned, so some elements may change in some respects as things progress. As I mentioned, the meeting was organised in response to requests from various communities for information on the state-of-the-art in respect of a couple of areas of policy in particular, those being IDNs and New GTLDs - there is and was no attempt or thought to exclude anyone or any perspective, but rather the opposite - ICANN is responding to requests and the meeting is being tailored around those requests. I hope you will all appreciate this sort of 'demand-driven' response to requests of this kind. I understand that Bilal can expect to be in regular contact with relevant staff as the event's organisation progresses. I hope that you will all find that the planning in the case of this meeting responds to some of the issues that the At-Large community expressed related to the Taipei regional meeting's organisation. Of course further information will come as soon as I have it. On 12 Feb 2008, at 00:26, Izumi AIZU wrote: > Thanks Nick, > > I understand that each event has its own root and objectives, so > my hope is that "multi-stakeholder" component be respected > including AtLarge in a manner that can coexist with them. > > izumi > > 2008/2/11, Nick Ashton-Hart <nick.ashton-hart(a)icann.org>: >> I have a bit more information on this meeting but will have more >> soon. >> >> It may be helpful to know that this meeting is being held at the >> request of business interests who are interested in the potential >> business opportunities in the New GTLDs space and governments who >> wish >> to know more in particular about IDNs, as well as some ccTLDs who >> wish >> to have some in-depth technical training on issues relevant to >> themselves. >> >> This does not mean that it is impossible to arrange an individual >> Internet user component alongside these other elements - however, >> after reviewing the information once it is available, it may be felt >> that an outreach-event related to individual Internet users could be >> more useful at another event in the region. >> >> In summary, once I have some further information I will let you know >> (you can also refer to what is posted shortly) - this should >> provide a >> more informed basis that we currently have to review things. >> >> On 11 Feb 2008, at 16:12, Mohamed EL Bashir wrote: >> >>> Emirates Internet Group are active local isoc chapter, i know them >>> and they will be >>> happy to participate in any activity on a regional bases, am sure >>> they will attend the coming >>> Dubai regional meeting . >>> >>> Regards, >>> Mohamed >>> >>> Hong Xue wrote: >>>> There are actually two ALSes in West Asia. One is even based in >>>> Emirates--Emirates Internet Group! Will ICANN involve this local >>>> ALS >>>> in multi-stakeholder discussion? >>>> >>>> Hong >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2/11/08, Izumi AIZU <iza(a)anr.org> wrote: >>>>> Will there be any component/focus on AtLarge if they are going >>>>> to talk about "multi-stakeholder" model? We have only one >>>>> ALS from West Asia/ Arab world yet and it would be a loss of >>>>> opportunity if we don't try to use this opportunity. >>>>> thanks, >>>>> >>>>> izumi >>>>> >>>>> 2008/2/11, Nick Ashton-Hart <nick.ashton-hart(a)icann.org>: >>>>>> Dear All: I have just received word that ICANN is holding a >>>>>> regional >>>>>> outreach meeting in Dubai from 1 to 3 April 2008. The meeting is >>>>>> for policy >>>>>> makers, managers of country code top level domains (cctlds) and >>>>>> Internet >>>>>> businesses in this region. The agenda for the meeting is designed >>>>>> to address >>>>>> three main themes: a broad introduction to the ICANN multi- >>>>>> stakeholder >>>>>> model; challenges and opportunities in the registry and registrar >>>>>> businesses; and an introduction and discussion of >>>>>> internationalized domain >>>>>> names. ICANN staff is coordinating with regional organizations >>>>>> (including >>>>>> APTLD) regarding participation. Links to the agenda and >>>>>> registration for >>>>>> this meeting will be online later today. -- >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Nick Ashton-Hart >>>>>> Director, At-Large >>>>>> ICANN >>>>>> Office Tel: +33 (450) 40 46 88 >>>>>> Office Fax: +41 (22) 594 8544 >>>>>> Mobile: +41 (79) 595 5468 >>>>>> USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 >>>>>> email: nick.ashton-hart(a)icann.org >>>>>> Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: >>>>>> nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: >>>>>> nashtonhart >>>>>> Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> ALAC mailing list >>>>>> ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >>>>>> http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac_atlarge-lists.icann.org >>>>>> >>>>>> At-Large Official Site: http://www.alac.icann.org >>>>>> ALAC Independent: http://www.icannalac.org >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>>>> Izumi Aizu << >>>>> >>>>> Institute for HyperNetwork Society, Oita >>>>> Kumon Center, Tama University, Tokyo >>>>> Japan >>>>> * * * * * >>>>> << Writing the Future of the History >> >>>>> www.anr.org >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> ALAC mailing list >>>>> ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >>>>> http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac_atlarge-lists.icann.org >>>>> >>>>> At-Large Official Site: http://www.alac.icann.org >>>>> ALAC Independent: http://www.icannalac.org >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> ALAC mailing list >>>> ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >>>> http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac_atlarge-lists.icann.org >>>> >>>> At-Large Official Site: http://www.alac.icann.org >>>> ALAC Independent: http://www.icannalac.org >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> ALAC mailing list >>> ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >>> http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac_atlarge-lists.icann.org >>> >>> At-Large Official Site: http://www.alac.icann.org >>> ALAC Independent: http://www.icannalac.org >> >> >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Nick Ashton-Hart >> Director, At-Large >> ICANN >> Tel: +33 (450) 40 46 88 >> USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 >> Fax: +41 (22) 595 85 44 >> mobile: +41 (79) 595 54 68 >> email: nick.ashton-hart(a)icann.org >> Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / >> Skype: nashtonhart >> Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> ALAC mailing list >> ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >> http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac_atlarge-lists.icann.org >> >> At-Large Official Site: http://www.alac.icann.org >> ALAC Independent: http://www.icannalac.org >> >> > > > -- >>> Izumi Aizu << > > Institute for HyperNetwork Society, Oita > Kumon Center, Tama University, Tokyo > Japan > * * * * * > << Writing the Future of the History >> > www.anr.org -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart Director, At-Large ICANN Tel: +33 (450) 40 46 88 USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 Fax: +41 (22) 595 85 44 mobile: +41 (79) 595 54 68 email: nick.ashton-hart(a)icann.org Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart

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URGENT: Signers for tomorrow
by Nick Ashton-Hart Feb. 12, 2008

Feb. 12, 2008

Could each of you who is present in New Delhi please ensure that 1) If you are signing tomorrow, I have your name correctly below for the document; 2) If you are signing tomorrow, that the name of your ALS below is correct for the document 2) If your name does NOT appear below and you are an ALS, that you send me your name and your organisations's name as you wish it to appear on the document. REMOTE PARTICIPATION: I very much regret to tell you that remote participation via teleconference is at best very problematic. I am truly sorry about this but unfortunately I am unable to do anything to help the situation. I recommend that you listen to the audio stream and video stream of the event rather than try to connect to the teleconference links. There will be a running order of events for the ceremony posted shortly this morning - I will forward it and the online link to it as soon as it is posted. I will also post a version of the text which will be signed tomorrow online shortly too. It is identical in all respects to the version electronically signed by your ALSes with the exception of the signature line, which recognises that you have already signed and are reaffirming that previous signature. Surname Forename ALS Name Aizu Izumi Internet Users Network Allinson Les Pacific Islands Chapter of the Internet Society Beiram Bilal Arab Knowledge and Management Society Chung Edmon Internet Society Hong Kong Farrar David Internet NZ Langdon-Orr Cheryl The Internet Society of Australia -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart Director, At-Large ICANN Tel: +33 (450) 40 46 88 USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 Fax: +41 (22) 595 85 44 mobile: +41 (79) 595 54 68 email: nick.ashton-hart(a)icann.org Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] [At-Large] slides on new gtld recommendations
by Annette Muehlberg Feb. 12, 2008

Feb. 12, 2008

Dear Alan, sure, I am happy to forward your message to the regional lists. best Annette ----- Original Message ----- From: Alan Greenberg To: Annette Muehlberg ; At-Large ; Europe disc at large ; lac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org ; afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org ; Asia-Pacific Discuss ; NA Discuss Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [At-Large] slides on new gtld recommendations Annette, your citations are taken out of context, and made worse by poor wording on the slide. The heading of the list on slide 12 was "Examples of narrow exceptions under consideration: where to draw the line?". From discussion (transcript is or will be posted), it was clear that this list was a summary of the types of restrictions on free speech found in various national laws. It was clear that this total list was not what ICANN would use to screen gTLDs. Perhaps we may not be happy when we see what ICANN staff finally recommends to the Board, but it is unfair to characterize the list on the slide as such. The title line could have been clearer. Since I am not on all of these LAC, AFRI, APAC and EURO lists, I presume this message will bounce. I would appreciate it if you would forward this to them. Alan At 11/02/2008 08:47 AM, Annette Muehlberg wrote: All, you may want to have a look at these slides. I guess, it will be a challenge to get new gtlds through this maze of restrictions. No "subversive propaganda", criticism of religion, etc. etc. in domain names. here is the staff's plan to implement council's new gtld recommendations http://www.gnso.icann.org/correspondence/presentation-gnso-new-gtlds-09feb0… best greetings annette _______________________________________________ ALAC mailing list ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac_atlarge-lists.icann.org At-Large Official Site: http://www.alac.icann.org ALAC Independent: http://www.icannalac.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ ALAC mailing list ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac_atlarge-lists.icann.org At-Large Official Site: http://www.alac.icann.org ALAC Independent: http://www.icannalac.org

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