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Review of the Joint Partnership Agreement (JPA) between ICANN and the US Government
by Nick Ashton-Hart Jan. 17, 2008

Jan. 17, 2008

Dear All: The Joint Project Agreement between the United States government and ICANN will have a mid-term review in March. As part of this review, the US government put out a Notice of Inquiry (http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/frnotices/2007/ICANN_JPA_110207.html ) asking for comments on the continued transition to the private sector of the technical coordination and management of the Internet’s domain name and addressing system (DNS). ICANN has responded to this call with several documents: a section in our Annual Report (http://www.icann.org/annualreport/annual-report-2006-2007.pdf ); a letter of submission (http://icann.org/correspondence/dengate-thrush-to-sene-09jan08.pdf ); and a table of achievements (http://icann.org/general/jpa-10-responsibilities-table-09jan08.pdf ). You can review the progress ICANN has reported to the USG on each of the 10 responsibilities in the JPA individually on pages 12 to 18 of the Annual Report. The seven-page submission letter (http://icann.org/correspondence/dengate-thrush-to-sene-09jan08.pdf ), sent on 9th January 2008, is signed by ICANN's chairman of the Board, Peter Dengate Thrush, and outlines the Board's position that it has met fully its obligations and responsibilities. The JPA can now be completed. And finally, the table of achievements (http://icann.org/general/jpa-10-responsibilities-table-09jan08.pdf ), whose index runs to 41 pages and when printed out runs to several hundred pages of evidential documentation, demonstrates what precisely ICANN has done in completion of the Joint Project Agreement. ICANN would like to encourage all interested parties to review the documents and particularly to contact the United States government and make their views known. Over the course of the next few months, ICANN will add more information about the review and its progress on www.icann.org . ICANN welcomes your feedback and assistance either on the ICANN blog, at http://blog.icann.org/?p=262, on the public participation website, at http://public.icann.org/, or by email to: http://icann.org/general/contact.htm . Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart Director, At-Large ICANN Main Tel: +33 (450) 40 46 88 USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 Fax: +41 (22) 594-85-44 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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Fwd: Development Cycle for Next Fiscal Year's Budget and Operations Plan
by Nick Ashton-Hart Jan. 9, 2008

Jan. 9, 2008

Dear At-Large: I forward the below on behalf of Denise as I know this subject is one that many members of the community are interested in. As mentioned below, more information will be provided in due course by myself. Begin forwarded message: > From: Denise Michel <michel(a)icann.org> > Date: 8 January 2008 20:27:34 GMT+01:00 > To: Nick Ashton-Hart <nick.ashton-hart(a)icann.org> > Subject: Development Cycle for Next Fiscal Year's Budget and > Operations Plan > > Please provide to the ALAC and RALOs. > > Thanks. > > --------------------------------- > Greetings At-Large Community. > > ICANN is beginning its development cycle for the Fiscal Year June > 2008- July > 2009 Operating Plan and Budget, and your input would be appreciated. > > I wanted to provide you with early information on this activity to > give you > ample opportunity to provide comments. You will receive a detailed > schedule > when it is finalized. Additionally, Nick Ashton-Hart will follow-up > with > At-Large-specific information on operations and budgets. > > Based on the June 2008 - July 2011 Strategic Plan, for which extensive > public comment was sought last year, and on the current operating > plans and > department budgets, ICANN staff will be developing an initial draft > Operating Plan and Budget to serve as a starting point for community > discussion during the ICANN meeting in New Delhi, which begins 10 > February. > The Board's Finance Committee oversees this work. > > ICANN will hold a series of consultations and take public comment on > its > Operating Plan and Budget through March (approximately), and then > staff will > incorporate the input, as appropriate, and a proposed Operating Plan > and > Budget will be available for further public comment until mid-May > (approximately). The Board is scheduled to consider and vote on the > Operating Plan and Budget in June. ICANN's next fiscal year begins > on 1 > July 2008. > > As noted, the specific timeline is being developed, but I wanted to > give you > advance notice of the general schedule that will be followed, and more > detailed information for At-Large will be forthcoming from Nick. > ICANN staff > looks forward to working with you on this endeavor. > > Regards, > Denise Michel > VP Policy Development > ICANN

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APRALO Travel Support at New Delhi ICANN Meeting - IMPORTANT PLEASE READ - LAST CHANCE!
by Nick Ashton-Hart Jan. 4, 2008

Jan. 4, 2008

Dear APRALO Members: Since I have seen only one RSVP for the APRALO General Assembly from non-APRALO officers, I thought I should resend the below since the deadline for RSVPing is today. It would be unfortunate indeed if the most active RALO were unable to muster a quorum for the General Assembly ... ---- Dear APRALO members: As you have heard previously, ICANN will be providing travel support to allow one representative of each ALS to attend the New Delhi ICANN Meeting in February. At this time, we need to receive an RSVP from EACH ALS who wishes to avail themselves of travel support from ICANN. Note that if you do not provide an RSVP on or before 4 January 2008, travel support will not be available from ICANN as we need sufficient time to allow our travel service providers to work with you to arrange your travel itinerary. What we need you to do: Each ALS should reply to THIS LIST, AND to ICANN's travel coordinator Stacy Hoffberg (stacy.hoffberg(a)icann.org) with the following information: 1) Name of ALS 2) Name of Delegate to receive travel support 3) Departure City of delegate 4) Return city of delegate 5) Do you already have a visa for India, or will you need to apply for one? Let me repeat once again that this information should be sent to this list, AND to Stacy Hoffberg. Please note that Stacy Hoffberg will be providing all of those who RSVP with complete information on how all aspects of travel support will be handled. Please also note that I do not handle travel matters for At-Large, so asking me questions instead of Stacy will not help you or help me to help you. Finally, be advised that I am on leave from 22 December 2007 - 2 January 2008. I will not see any emails that you send to me during this time, but I will upon my return. Stacy has been copied on this email. Finally, for those of you who celebrate Christmas and the 'Western' New Year, my felicitations on the season. For those of you celebrating Lunar New Year in February, I will send my best wishes at that time :) -- 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 _______________________________________________ APAC-Discuss mailing list APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss_atlarge-lists.… Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org

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Happy 25th TCP/IP
by Rajnesh D. Singh Jan. 4, 2008

Jan. 4, 2008

Happy 25th, TCP/IP TCP/IP marks 25 years since the ARPANET switchover Believe it or not, it has been a mere 25 years since TCP/IP walked into our lives and changed them forever. It was Jan. 1, 1983, when Internet precursor ARPANET switched over fully to TCP/IP. TCP/IP is so well-known that it's one of those acronyms we no longer spell out at Network World, but in honor of the date, we should address this underappreciated and taken-for-granted bit of engineering by its full name, Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol. The occasion was largely missed by the mainstream press, but Google honored the anniversary on Tuesday with its logo - reproduced here <http://blogoscoped.com/archive/2008-01-01-n53.html> - though you might easily have thought all that confetti was simply for the New Year. Blogger Philipp Lenssen writes that clicking on the "Google Doodle" logo led to a search result for the query "January 1 tcp/ip". Apparently, sharp eyes also found an "easter egg" in the confetti in the Google logo, which apparently read "SYN SYN/ ACK ACK," according to Lenssen - an "inside joke" for the network geek set. Work on the protocol actually began about a decade earlier than 1983, and several versions were hashed out before the ARPANET switchover. Vint Cerf and Robert Kahn were credited for the invention and were later awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Full article here: http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/lans/2008/1231lan2.html?nlhtarch=ts… -- Kind regards, Rajnesh D. Singh COO, PATARA www.patarapacific.com Chair, ICANN Asia Pacific Regional At-Large Organisation www.apralo.org Chairman, Pacific Islands Chapter, Internet Society www.picisoc.org President, IPv6 Forum Pacific Islands www.ipv6forumpacific.org Director, Pacific Internet Technology Centre www.pacificit.org 310 Princes Road Tamavua Suva Fiji Tel: +679 332 0606 Fax: +679 332 0800 Read my ramblings at http://singh-a-blog.blogspot.com/

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FW: New translations of the Nom Com flyer posted
by Karaitiana Taiuru Jan. 3, 2008

Jan. 3, 2008

For those of you whom are interested, NomCom have a number of translated versions of the Invitation to submit interest to the boards leadership positions, including a Chinese version. Arabic and Swahili versions will be posted soon. Regards Karaitiana Taiuru -- Karaitiana Taiuru ICT Professional Mobile: +64 21 070 7507 Australia: +61 4 49286208 Web: www.taiuru.maori.nz Blog: http://taiuru.maori.nz/blog/ Email: karaitiana(a)taiuru.maori.nz IM: karaitiana (Skype) http://www.linkedin.com/in/ktaiuru PO Box 10286 Christchurch, 8145 New Zealand

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] Draft Statement on NomCom Review
by Izumi AIZU Jan. 2, 2008

Jan. 2, 2008

Sorry for I missed the LA APRALO meeting physically since I was flying back from LA to Tokyo at that time. I don't see there is any "blame" in the comments from both Bilal and Adam. What the statement tried was to ask for more attention to regional diversity, I understand, Since ICANN region of Asia/Pacific/Australia is so vastly large, it is very difficult for someone in a corner of the region to feel "represented" unless someone close form that subregion is selected. And unfortunately, Australia/New Zealand region is often perceived as more of "West" than Asia. Should we propose to have more attention be paid to these sub-regional balance? izumi 2008/1/1, Adam Peake <ajp(a)glocom.ac.jp>: > Hong, > > Sorry if you thought my comments were blaming in > anyway. Just trying to provide correct > information and some background. > > If the meeting was concerned that parts of the > region had been poorly represented in ICANN then > let the statement say that. It took a long time > for anyone from Southern and South East Asia to > be represented in any ICANN leadership position. > Pacific still not been represented. Perhaps the > statement could ask the NomCom to pay attention > to these regions and invite contact from the > NomCom with the APRALO throughout the process to > help with outreach. (The meeting in Delhi would > be a good opportunity to start such discussion. > Recruitment for the 2008 NomCom --I'm not a > member-- began on December 14 and will end on > April 15.) > > Best wishes to all for the (Gregorian :-)) New Year. > > Adam > > > > > At 3:53 PM +0800 12/31/07, Hong Xue wrote: > > > >What I drafted was based on the discussionsat > >APRALO LA meeting, when the on-site participants > >waited until midnight to fit the AP time zones > >but nobody called in. Whatthe > >statementexpresses is all constructiveand > >well-intended to help the Nomcome tobuild a > >substantively and procedurallyreasonably > >selection process. Nomcom Reviewcan be either a > >genuine process to listen to the people who were > >inarticulate or a sham tooffset publicoutcry. > > > >Anyway, I'vefulfilled my share of > >responsibilityby timely and diligently drafting > >the statement according to therequirement of > >the Chair. Now we should > >expectthoseareblaming to draft a perfect one > >to replace this. > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >APAC-Discuss mailing list > >APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > >http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss_atlarge-lists.… > > > >Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org > > > _______________________________________________ > APAC-Discuss mailing list > APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss_atlarge-lists.… > > Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.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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Draft Statement on NomCom Review
by Rajnesh D. Singh Jan. 2, 2008

Jan. 2, 2008

Colleagues, Hong Xue has kindly put together a draft statement on the NomCom Review. I assume the NomCom Review WG (composed of Alejandro Pisanty, Peter Dengate-Thrush, Njeri Rionge, Mouhamet Diop, Jonathan Cohen and Steve Goldstein see http://www.icann.org/reviews/nomcom-28feb07.htm) is still soliciting input, and as such attach the draft for your comments and input. Your comments would be appreciated by January 10th, 2008. <----------------------------------------------------------------------------- APRALO Statement on NomCom Revision NomCom assumes the important responsibility of recruitment and appointment of qualified candidates to the Board of the ICANN. Undeniably, NomCom has successfully recruited a number of talented people who made or are making significant contributions to the Board and the whole ICANN community. However, from the perspective of the Asia-Pacific Internet user community, NomCom's latest appointment of Board members seemingly deviated from those principles that it had sustained. With all three appointees from Europe and no one from Asia, the appointment further deteriorates the geographical unbalance in the Board. As a result, there is now only one member of the Board from Asia (India). Notwithstanding that all three European appointees to the Board are excellent and qualified talents, undermining the principle of geographical and cultural diversity concerns the Asia-Pacific Internet user community. It is legitimate for the AP users to doubt whether the demands and needs from this region can sufficiently and promptly be understood and addressed by such a west-dominated Board. The users wish to ask whether the NomCom anticipated such consequence when making the selection. Apart from the principle of diversity, the user community is also concerned about the procedural justice of selection. It is far from clear why the NomCom selected one candidate over another. Particularly, those candidates who were interviewed but unselected did not even get a notification or a message of regret. They did not know they had failed until and unless the result was announced. This is very counterproductive to further recruitment efforts. Those people who volunteered their time and energy in participation of NomCom selection deserve respect and appreciation. APRALO hopes that NomCom process could be substantially and efficiently improved through this review and the Internet community in this region is willing to offer any help, if needed. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------> -- Kind regards, Rajnesh D. Singh Chair, ICANN Asia Pacific Regional At-Large Organisation www.apralo.org

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] Draft Statement on NomCom Review
by Hong Xue Jan. 1, 2008

Jan. 1, 2008

What I drafted was based on the discussions at APRALO LA meeting, when the on-site participants waited until midnight to fit the AP time zones but nobody called in. What the statement expresses is all constructive and well-intended to help the Nomcome to build a substantively and procedurally reasonably selection process. Nomcom Review can be either a genuine process to listen to the people who were inarticulate or a sham to offset public outcry. Anyway, I've fulfilled my share of responsibility by timely and diligently drafting the statement according to the requirement of the Chair. Now we should expect those are blaming to draft a perfect one to replace this.

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] Draft Statement on NomCom Review
by Karaitiana Taiuru Jan. 1, 2008

Jan. 1, 2008

Coleauges, I am on this years NomCom, selected by our ALAC. Thank you Hong for your time drafting our statement as discussed in the LA ICANN meeting. From my recollections, it appears to accurately reflect our discussion of our APRALO meeting that had very little member participation, although we scheduled the meeting to be very late to accommodate A/P time. Perhaps the statement could be more powerful with some of the statistical facts that were discussed in LA regarding the A/P population, cultures, languages spoken etc. Unfortunately I do not have access to my notes from the evening. I think the recent NomCom review has highlighted past issues which are being taken into serious consideration. I agree with Adam, that we should promote from our region, but we should also make our co0ncerns heard to NomCom and even the board for a possible region review (as was informally mentioned at Bali). If need be, we shoulder tap suitable candidates to put their names forward. Some of our cultures prevent us from putting our names forward without an invitation or suggestion and the current process of not informing unsuccessful candidates creates another barrier. But the more candidates we have, the more likely it is we will have the maximum board members. Regards, Karaitiana Taiuru -- Karaitiana Taiuru ICT Professional Mobile: +64 21 070 7507 Australia: +61 4 49286208 Web: www.taiuru.maori.nz Blog: http://taiuru.maori.nz/blog/ Email: karaitiana(a)taiuru.maori.nz IM: karaitiana (Skype) http://www.linkedin.com/in/ktaiuru PO Box 10286 Christchurch, 8145 New Zealand

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APRALO Travel Support at New Delhi ICANN Meeting - IMPORTANT PLEASE READ
by Nick Ashton-Hart Dec. 27, 2007

Dec. 27, 2007

Dear APRALO members: As you have heard previously, ICANN will be providing travel support to allow one representative of each ALS to attend the New Delhi ICANN Meeting in February. At this time, we need to receive an RSVP from EACH ALS who wishes to avail themselves of travel support from ICANN. Note that if you do not provide an RSVP on or before 4 January 2008, travel support will not be available from ICANN as we need sufficient time to allow our travel service providers to work with you to arrange your travel itinerary. What we need you to do: Each ALS should reply to THIS LIST, AND to ICANN's travel coordinator Stacy Hoffberg (stacy.hoffberg(a)icann.org) with the following information: 1) Name of ALS 2) Name of Delegate to receive travel support 3) Departure City of delegate 4) Return city of delegate 5) Do you already have a visa for India, or will you need to apply for one? Let me repeat once again that this information should be sent to this list, AND to Stacy Hoffberg. Please note that Stacy Hoffberg will be providing all of those who RSVP with complete information on how all aspects of travel support will be handled. Please also note that I do not handle travel matters for At-Large, so asking me questions instead of Stacy will not help you or help me to help you. Finally, be advised that I am on leave from 22 December 2007 - 2 January 2008. I will not see any emails that you send to me during this time, but I will upon my return. Stacy has been copied on this email. Finally, for those of you who celebrate Christmas and the 'Western' New Year, my felicitations on the season. For those of you celebrating Lunar New Year in February, I will send my best wishes at that time :) -- 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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