September 2008 - At-Large - lists.icann.org

NCUC Capture Plans
by Danny Younger Sept. 24, 2008

Sept. 24, 2008

The NCUC is putting forward a plan to capture the GNSO's Non-Commercial Stakeholder's Group by calling for plenum voting to select Council representatives. This plan would ensure that their established constituency (with a large number of organizational member) would outvote any new constituency (with a smaller amount of members) and would thereby elect all of the House's Council representatives to the detriment of any other noncommercial constituent group that seeks a representative opportunity. Consider the plan as put forward by Milton Mueller to the NCUC list: Issue 5 – Implementation; NCUC favors rapid implementation of the new bicameral voting structure. We strongly support January 2009 as the time frame for starting with the new council structure, and see many costs and no benefits from deferring this. Delay will turn the current GNSO and Council into lame ducks that accomplish nothing for an extended period of time, and will sow confusion among noncommercial entities we are getting into ICANN. We plan to develop a new charter for a NCSG in time for the Cairo meeting, where we will discuss it with ALAC and reach agreement on principles if not all the details. In anticipation of the transition, we will be electing 6 rather than 3 Council representatives in our Fall election, knowing that the bottom 3 of the top 6 candidates will have to wait to be seated, or may not be seated. As part of this new charter, we are developing a plan for the bottom up recognition of new constituencies within the NCSG. We have already come up with an outline of a simple 4-step process. The key to making this work is to de-link constituency recognition from the right to elect a specific number of Council seats. We believe that the NCSG member organizations should vote as a plenum for Council seats. This would more fairly reflect the will of the stakeholder group, and incent constituencies who want to elect people to the Council to conduct outreach to get new organizations to join. It also maintains an integrated communication and administrative structure among all the constituencies. It also handles more adroitly the problem of constituencies that overlap. Noncommercial groups simply cannot afford to maintain duplicate organizational overhead and duplicate procedures. We believe that noncommercial user groups have already suffered greatly from the fragmentation of noncommercial participation into NCUC and ALSs, and do not want to see that division maintained. Each constituency, however, would place a representative on the NCSG Executive Committee.

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Re: [At-Large] ccTLD Redelegation
by Michele Neylon :: Blacknight Sept. 24, 2008

Sept. 24, 2008

On 22 Sep 2008, at 23:32, JFC Morfin wrote: > NB. Pour france@large (qui n'exite pas :-)) n'existe pas surement? > > désolé du franglais mais nous sommes au coeur du problème que doit > résoudre l'establishment Internet US. Il ne s'agit plus du poids des > dollars, mais des principes architecturaux de la gouvernance qu'ils > ont éjà signé. Peut etre qu'il faut parler aux gouvnements europeens ? Mr Michele Neylon Blacknight Solutions Hosting & Colocation, Brand Protection http://www.blacknight.com/ http://blog.blacknight.com/ Intl. +353 (0) 59 9183072 US: 213-233-1612 UK: 0844 484 9361 Locall: 1850 929 929 Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090 Fax. +353 (0) 1 4811 763 ------------------------------- Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business Park,Sleaty Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,Ireland Company No.: 370845

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the Department does not authorize ICANN to engage in public consultations...
by Danny Younger Sept. 24, 2008

Sept. 24, 2008

http://www.icann.org/correspondence/baker-to-twomey-09sep08.pdf

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Re: [At-Large] ccTLD Redelegation
by Bret Fausett Sept. 23, 2008

Sept. 23, 2008

I would add that by the time the North Korean request came before ICANN, the U.S. had lifted most commercial trade sanctions on North Korea, so ICANN's involvement at that time did not run afoul of any then-existing U.S. restrictions. > OTOH, for the sake of completeness, it should also be mentioned that up to > now there has been no interference by USDOC. About a year ago I had a > discussion with the then Undersecretary John Kneuer, head of the NTIA, and > he pointed out that USG has not even opposed the delegation of the ccTLD > for > North Korea, which shows that their approach is rather "hands off". Of > course, this does not mean that they are prepared to relinquish their role > in the approval chain. > > Cheers, > Roberto > > > > _______________________________________________ > At-Large mailing list > At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large_atlarge-lists.ican… > > At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org >

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ccTLD Redelegation
by Michele Neylon :: Blacknight Sept. 23, 2008

Sept. 23, 2008

Is there a clearly defined process for redelegating a ccTLD? Mr Michele Neylon Blacknight Solutions Hosting & Colocation, Brand Protection http://www.blacknight.com/ http://blog.blacknight.com/ Intl. +353 (0) 59 9183072 US: 213-233-1612 UK: 0844 484 9361 Locall: 1850 929 929 Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090 Fax. +353 (0) 1 4811 763 ------------------------------- Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business Park,Sleaty Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,Ireland Company No.: 370845

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Cairo - Meeting with Local Internet Users
by Robert Guerra Sept. 22, 2008

Sept. 22, 2008

I would like to plan a variety of formal and informal meetings at the Cairo meeting so that those participating at the ICANN meeting can get to know more about Cairo, and the state of the internet in Egypt. As I mentioned before, I believe that pro-active measures should be taken to actively engage and get to know the internet user community where the ICANN meeting is taking place. The goal, to not only enhance participation and engagement of users throughout the world with ICANN but also to promote understanding of ICANN issues, as well as promote solidarity of issues being face by internet users where the meeting is taking place. A couple of ideas come to mind: 1. Buddy system - Pairing up ICANN attendees where ICANNwith local internet users/experts/bloggers. That way the local can share their knowledge on and about the city and the country, and the ICANN expert can share knowledge regard ICANN and its many constituencies 2. Knowledge exchange - to be done in a formal, or perhaps informal setting - one that would allow for sharing knowledge on ICANN as well as frank discussion and sharing of views 3. Social Networking - Nothing like a local to help explain the city, its culture, and things to do. The city is huge and potentially dangerous, but with a local friend / a trusted buddy - one can visit the city safely and develop a connection with the local user community We too often meet without engaging local internet users, and well - want to do something about it. I would be able to commit funding to make it happen. let me know if it would be of interest to at-large. regards Robert -- R. Guerra Senior Program Officer, Internet Freedom, Freedom House 131 Connecticut Ave. NW Fl.6, Washington, DC 20036 Phone: +1 202-905-2081, Fax: +1 202-293-2840

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FW: II Congreso Mercosur de Derecho Informático - Gracias por Difundir
by carlos aguirre Sept. 22, 2008

Sept. 22, 2008

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Weekly posting summary for alac@atlarge-lists.icann.org
by Thomas Narten Sept. 19, 2008

Sept. 19, 2008

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Warning: Crackdown on ICANN Travel Funding Abuse
by Danny Younger Sept. 18, 2008

Sept. 18, 2008

http://www.icann.org/ombudsman/documents/repayment-expenses-report-17sep08.…

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IGF Consultations
by Danny Younger Sept. 16, 2008

Sept. 16, 2008

At today's IGF Consultations, the Russian Federation made the following statement: "But the representative of the Department of Commerce of the United States to ICANN has said that the process of reforming ICANN may be postponed for an undefined period of time. http://www.intgovforum.org/IGF-16Sep08%20Consultation%20-%20Morning%20Sessi… Can any participants at this session clarify? When was the DOC comment made? Did it happen at the Geneva IIC session? Is it available for review online? URL?

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