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Re: [At-Large] [APAC-Discuss] [EURO-Discuss] VOTE RESULTS: 2014 At-Large Board Director (Seat #15) Selection Process
by Sivasubramanian M April 3, 2014

April 3, 2014

Dear Wolfgang, The original idea of nine Voting Directors was possibly conceived to ensure an independent, user driven organization. NomCom was a good idea, but in the process At-Large lost the seats in the Board, in exchange for shared responsibility in the selection process. A better representation for At-Large, as originally envisaged, would positively demonstrate that ICANN Governance is emphatically based on the multi-stakeholder model of Governance. In the recent At-Large elections, we have had an effective incumbent and four other qualified candidates, which goes on to prove that At-Large has matured, has people sufficiently qualified for Board positions. As you have mentioned, we have the GNSO user communities with qualified people, which increases the the number of available qualified candidates even more. In this context, if we revisit the discussions on more Board seats which would reaffirm ICANN's faith in the multi-stakeholder model. Other Stakeholders might welcome such a discussion to improve user participation in the Board, because it would essentially improve Trust in the ICANN process. More candidates from At-Large to Board positions could be appointed by two different processes: 1) By the existing process whereby the AC selects / elects a candidate and the chosen person is appointed. This introduces an election which could sometimes create differences, though such differences do not exist within this AC at the moment. 2) By a process completely free of the Internal elections, by an internal NomCom. (initial thoughts, there are various ways of designing such a process, there are advantages and disadvantages to be considered) Thank you. Sivasubramanian M India On Sun, Mar 30, 2014 at 5:32 PM, "Kleinwächter, Wolfgang" < wolfgang.kleinwaechter(a)medienkomm.uni-halle.de> wrote: > Hi, > > I also want to join the many thanks to Sebastian (great job), to Rinalia > (great challenge) and Roberto and Tijani (well done). Nothing more to add > what Veronica has said so nicely and well structured. > > I this context: Don´t forget the History. In the present NTIA transition > discussion a lot of "orginal ideas" from 1998 are remembered. One orginal > idea was to give the At Large Membership nine voting seats. Article V, > Section 4 of the Orginal Bylaws (November 6, 1998) said in para. iv: "Nine > (9) At Large Directors, selected pursuant to a process to be established by > a majority vote of all the At Large Board members of the Initial Board". > http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws/bylaws-06nov98-en.htm#V > > We know the history. Five voting directors were elected in 2000 for two > years. In November 2001 the At Large Membership Committee, chaired by Carl > Bildt, recommended the establishment of an At Large Supporting Organisation > (ALSO) with the right to send six voting directors to the board. > > http://archive.icann.org/en/committees/at-large/final-report-05nov01.htm#_t… > > In 2002, as part of the general ICANN reform process the ideas of an At > Large elections and the establishment of an ALSO with six regional councils > were abolished and were substituted by an "At Large Advisory Committee" > (ALAC) with five RALOs, a certification process for ALSs and the > establishment of a NomCon which now sends eight directors to the board. The > NomCom got five voting At Large Members. The chair of ALAC was invited to > serve as a non-votong liaison in the Board (similar to the chair of the > GAC). > > In the preparation for ATLAS I in Mexico in 2008 we were calling for two > voting ALAC Board members. We got one. Now ATLAS II is at the horizon. We > need a strong message from ATLAS II that the multistakeholder model - which > is now under tough discussion and has to face its "moment of truth" - will > work only, if you have a strong civil society role in policy development > and decision making. > > Here we have to invest more how to do this and to go out of our silos both > within the broader CS community (in particular with NCUC and NPOC) as well > as in cross constituency communication, coordination and collaboration with > private sector, technical community and governments. A big challenge. > > Wolfgang > > > > wolfgang > > > > ________________________________ > > Von: euro-discuss-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org im Auftrag von Veronica > Cretu > Gesendet: Sa 29.03.2014 15:55 > An: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond > Cc: lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; > lac-discuss-es(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; > euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; > ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; > apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; At-Large Worldwide; > na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Betreff: Re: [EURO-Discuss] [At-Large] VOTE RESULTS: 2014 At-Large Board > Director (Seat #15) Selection Process > > > > Dear colleagues, dear Olivier - thanks for this message and to echo and > build up on it, I would also like to: > > - Thank *Sebastian* for the work done in his capacity as a member of the > Board and wish him success in the upcoming new roles and initiatives. We > all continue building on our previous experiences, so this process should > be a continuous exercise and include those who can learn from us - so, I am > sure Sebastian will find good ways to share the wealth of expertise gained > in his role as a Board member and continue serve the community in the best > possible ways. > > - Congratulate *Rinalia* for being elected to the Board and wish her much > luck in this interesting, yet, challenging new role. These are important > times for ICANN which will require several key competences, and awareness > of geo-political realities in different parts of the world. I trust Rinalia > will be able to deliver on the expectations on the community-at-large. > > - Thank *Roberto* for the wonderful leadership of the BCEC - it has been > for me, personally, a great experience. Like in any experience there are > always things to learn from and improve based on the input from members. > > On this note, hope everyone attending ICANN 49 managed to return home safe > & sound, otherwise, wishing you safe travels back home! > > With very best, > Veronica > > > > On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 1:20 AM, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com > >wrote: > > > Dear All, > > > > I wanted to extend my congratulations to Rinalia Abdul Rahim in what was > > a very balanced election that required many rounds to differentiate the > > candidates. > > > > Rinalia has been selected by our community to sit on the Board at a > > moment that is not only crucial for At-Large but also crucial for ICANN > > as a whole. She will take her seat at the 2014 ICANN Annual General > > Meeting - the last meeting of the year - which will take place in Los > > Angeles. > > > > Thanks to all of the candidates who have run for the position. It is > > through a wide candidate list that we can assure a wider choice of > > options for the future of our community. > > > > Thanks to Roberto Gaetano and the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee. > > Their work has been crucial in providing a first class short-list of > > candidates. > > > > Thanks to Tijani Ben Jemaa and the Board Member Selection Process > > Committee for their stewardship of a process that has been challenging > > due to the multiple instances of Ties. > > > > The work of these Committees is not over. They will analyse lessons > > learnt and work together to provide the ALAC with an updated set of > > recommendations to improve the selection process next time around. > > > > Finally, I would like to remind you that until the 2014 ICANN AGM, the > > Board Member selected by At-Large is Sébastien Bachollet and would like > > to reaffirm the full support of our community in the challenging months > > ahead of us. We are well aware that he is not on the Board to "represent > > us" but as a candidate from our community selected to the Board by our > > community, he has proven himself to share his experience of Internet End > > Users with his Board Colleagues and we are grateful of his continued > > involvement in all matters of ICANN. > > > > Kindest regards, > > > > Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond > > ALAC Chair > > > > On 26/03/2014 15:06, ICANN At-Large Staff wrote: > > > Dear All, > > > > > > Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee > > (BMSPC) 2014, has asked that an announcement on the final vote results of > > the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 > > (to take their seat at the 2014 AGM) be published. > > > > > > This is to inform you that the 2014 At-Large Board Director (Seat #15) > > Selection Process was completed on 25-March-2014. > > > > > > Below is the list of candidates (listed in alphabetical order of the > > family name) who ran for the position: > > > > > > * Rinalia Abdul Rahim > > > * Sébastien Bachollet > > > * Alan Greenberg > > > * Evan Leibovitch > > > * Jean-Jacques Subrenat > > > > > > After the FIRST ROUND VOTE and the SECOND ROUND's first vote, tie > > breaking vote, and second (final) vote, the candidate who is selected as > > the Board Director (Seat #15) by ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 is: Rinalia > > Abdul Rahim. > > > > > > You may review the results, as well as the detailed information about > > the selection procedure, under: https://community.icann.org/x/WinRAg. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie > > Peregrine and Terri Agnew > > > ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC > > > E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org% > 3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> > > staff(a)atlarge.icann.org > > > <applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,% > > > 20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > At-Large mailing list > > > At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large > > > > > > At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org < > http://atlarge.icann.org/> > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > EURO-Discuss mailing list > > EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss > > > > Homepage for the region: http://www.euralo.org <http://www.euralo.org/> > > > > > > -- > *Veronica Cretu * > > > *President, Open Government Institute**Republic of Moldova > - http://opengov.si.md/ <http://opengov.si.md/>* > > *Member of the Steering Committee, * > *Open Government Partnership (OGP);* > * > http://www.opengovpartnership.org/about/steering-committee/role-and-current… > < > http://www.opengovpartnership.org/about/steering-committee/role-and-current… > >* > > *Member of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group* > *To the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)* > > *http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/1549 > <http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/>* > > *Member of the Nominating Committee of ICANN* > *(Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbering)* > > *http://www.icann.org/en/groups/nomcom/2014/members <http://www.icann.org< > http://www.icann.org/> >* > > > > *Email: veronicacretu(a)gmail.com <veronicacretu(a)gmail.com> and/or > veronica(a)cretu.md <veronica(a)cretu.md>Skype: veronicacretu Phone: 373 > 067435000* > _______________________________________________ > EURO-Discuss mailing list > EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss > > Homepage for the region: http://www.euralo.org <http://www.euralo.org/> > > > _______________________________________________ > APAC-Discuss mailing list > APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss > > Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org > -- Sivasubramanian Muthusamy India +91 99524 03099

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VOTE RESULTS: 2014 At-Large Board Director (Seat #15) Selection Process
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 1, 2014

April 1, 2014

Dear All, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) 2014, has asked that an announcement on the final vote results of the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 (to take their seat at the 2014 AGM) be published. This is to inform you that the 2014 At-Large Board Director (Seat #15) Selection Process was completed on 25-March-2014. Below is the list of candidates (listed in alphabetical order of the family name) who ran for the position: * Rinalia Abdul Rahim * Sébastien Bachollet * Alan Greenberg * Evan Leibovitch * Jean-Jacques Subrenat After the FIRST ROUND VOTE and the SECOND ROUND's first vote, tie breaking vote, and second (final) vote, the candidate who is selected as the Board Director (Seat #15) by ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 is: Rinalia Abdul Rahim. You may review the results, as well as the detailed information about the selection procedure, under: https://community.icann.org/x/WinRAg. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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MENOG 14
by Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro March 30, 2014

March 30, 2014

Dear All, MENOG 14 is under way today and tomorrow in Dubai... For the full agenda (UAE time), please consult: http://www.menog.org/meetings/menog-14/agenda To view the webcast, please connect via: http://www.menog.org/meetings/menog-14/live/ Kind Regards, Sala Sent from my iPad

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congratulations to RINALIA - new seat 15 at ICANN BOARD.
by Vanda Scartezini March 29, 2014

March 29, 2014

I am very happy to see Rinalia being elected to seat 15. She is brilliant and balanced person and I am sure her term will bring great contribution to ICANN. Wish Rinalia all the best for her term, Vanda Scartezini Polo Consultores Associados Av. Paulista 1159, cj 1004 01311-200- Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil Land Line: +55 11 3266.6253 Mobile: + 55 11 98181.1464

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Weekly posting summary for at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org
by Thomas Narten March 28, 2014

March 28, 2014

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WEBCAST NOW: ICANN49 DNSSEC Workshop
by Joly MacFie March 26, 2014

March 26, 2014

DNSSEC is vital to the integrity of the Internet. It's an authentication system that allows users to know they are communicating with who they think they are, and defeats many phishing exploits, If you think it's boring, see the recent Guardian video <http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/feb/28/seven-people-keys-worldwi…>about the root zone KSK rollover. joly posted: "Want to learn about DNSSEC from people who have actually deployed DNSSEC in their region? Want to learn about DANE and how it can be used in applications? How can DNSSEC make the Internet more secure? These are some of the topics that will be discussed in" [image: ICANN 49]Want to learn about DNSSEC from people who have actually deployed DNSSEC in their region? Want to learn about DANE and how it can be used in applications? How can DNSSEC make the Internet more secure? These are some of the topics that will be discussed in the ICANN 49 DNSSEC Workshop <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-dnssec> that will be streaming live out of Singapore on Wednesday, March 26 2014 from 8:30am - 2:45pm Singapore time which is 8.30pm-2:45am MYC time tonight Tuesday March 25. Topics to be discussed include: - DNSSEC Deployment Metrics - DNSSEC Activities in the Asia Pacific Region - Case study of the deployment of DNSSEC at .ee (Estonia) - Guidance for Registrars in Supporting DNSSEC - and DNSSEC requirements in the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) - Preparing for DNSSEC Root Key Rollover - DNSSEC Applications - Demonstration of DANE applications and tools *What*: ICANN 49 DNSSEC Workshop<http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-dnssec> *Where*: Raffles Conference Centre, Singapore *When*: Wednesday March 26 2014 8:30am - 2:45pm | 0030-0645 UTC | 2000-0245 (Tuesday night) *Adobe Connect*: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/sin49-morrison *Audio*: http://stream.icann.org:8000/sin49-morrison-en.m3u *Twitter*: #dnssec<https://twitter.com/search?q=%23DNSSEC&src=hash&f=realtime> Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/6466#respond> See all comments<http://isoc-ny.org/p2/6466#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/6466 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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Invitation to attend the AFRALO/AfrICANN joint meeting, Tomorrow Wednesday, 26 March 2014
by Aziz Hilali March 25, 2014

March 25, 2014

Hello All, You are kindly invited to come and participate to the AFRALO/AfrICANN joint meeting, in face-to-face or in remote participation if you are not in Singapore. Please attend to make your voice heard on this important issue for the participation of AFRICA in the policydevelopment process for the technical governance of the internet. In attachment the draft statement (FR & ENG), to be discussed Thank you and looking forward to your participation tomorrow. Best regards, Aziz Hilali, AFRALO Chair AFRALO/AfrICANN Joint Meeting Date:Wednesday, 26 March 2014 Time: 14:00-15:30 Theme of AFRALO/AfrICANN Meeting: “How to support the new initiatives taken by ICANN to involve all stakeholders", Meeting Room: VIP Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/sin49-vip/ Agenda: Welcome Address (5 min) Aziz Hilali, AFRALO Chair Opening Addresses (5 min) OlivierCrépin Leblond, ALAC Chair Introductory address (5 min) Sébastien Bachollet, Board Director Selected by At-Large and Chair of theMeeting Strategy WG (5min) Pierre Dandjinou,Global Stakeholder Engagement Vice President for Africa (5 min) Tijani BEN JEMAA,Executive Director, Mediterranean Federation of Internet Associations (FMAI) (5 min) Introduction of the topic (5 min) Mohamed El Bashir,AFRALO Vice Chair Presentation of the draft Statement (4 min) Philip Fomba JOHNSON,AFRALO Secretary Discussion, modification and adoption of the statement (45 min) All Closing remarks (5 min) Aziz Hilali, AFRALO Chair

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Re: [At-Large] Paper: ICANN/IANA functions and structure
by h.raiche＠internode.on.net March 24, 2014

March 24, 2014

Thanks for this - it will certainly help in our thinking Holly On Mon 24/03/14 7:37 PM , Ellen Strickland ellen(a)internetnz.net.nz sent: Dear all, Attached is a paper prepared by InternetNZ staff called "ICANN/IANA: Role and Structural Considerations". In the document we explore the various parts of the NTIA role that the multistakeholder process now underway needs to build a new settlement around. We make some comments regarding the importance of a transition to a new settlement that deals with *all* aspects of the NTIA role - they are interlinked and only dealing with one part creates risks to the stability of the ecosystem. There are several diagrams attached that disaggregate the relevant DNS functions - policy, operations, oversight and so on - and that then show the institutional locations of those functions today. Then further diagrams set out some options for future institutional arrangements for these functions. The intention is to stimulate debate and discussion about: * what is and isn't part of the transition * the wide range of solutions available for the institutional aspect of the new settlement I hope this is a constructive contribution. Best regards Ellen Strickland Collaboration and Community Lead *InternetNZ* *To promote the Internet's benefits and uses, and protect its potential.* -- Ellen Strickland Collaboration and Community Lead *InternetNZ* +64 4 495 2118 (office) +64 21 261 6094 (mob) ellen(a)internetnz.net.nz [1] Skype: ellenstrickland *To promote the Internet's benefits and uses, and protect its potential.* _______________________________________________ At-Large mailing list At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org [2] https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large [3] At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org [4] Links: ------ [1] mailto:ellen@internetnz.net.nz [2] mailto:At-Large@atlarge-lists.icann.org [3] https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large [4] http://atlarge.icann.org

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: At-Large Board Seat 15 - NEXT VOTE
by At-Large Staff March 24, 2014

March 24, 2014

Dear All, In VOTE ROUND 2 of the At-Large Board Director (Seat #15), none of the three candidates received more than 50% of the votes, and there was a tie between Sébastien Bachollet and Alan Greenberg. In the TIE BREAKING VOTE, Alan Greenberg received more than 50% of the votes cast. Therefore, Rinalia Abdul Rahim and Alan Greenberg are the final two candidates for the position of the At-Large Board Director (Seat #15). Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) 2014, has asked that the next VOTE be held to select the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 (to take their seat at the 2014 AGM). ***** Question: Who do you support to become the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017? Please select one candidate from the list below (listed in alphabetical order of the family name): Rinalia Abdul Rahim Alan Greenberg ***** Procedure * Please note that the poll for the next VOTE opens on Monday, 24-March-2014 at 19:00 SGT (11:00 UTC) and closes on Tuesday, 25-March-2014 at 15:30 SGT (07:30 UTC). * Once open, electorates receive Vote Credentials that contain links to BigPulse, the online platform, to cast their votes. * Staff sends reminders, as well as contacts electorates who haven¹t voted before the poll closes. * The next VOTE is a simple majority: electorate members may choose only one candidate for whom they cast their vote. The candidate with the most votes wins. * If one of the candidates has more than 50% of the votes cast, that candidate is declared the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 and the Board Director selection process is completed. * If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes cast, a TIE BREAKING VOTE which is the same simple majority vote starts on Tuesday, 25 March at 17:00 SGT (09:00 UTC) and closes on Wednesday, 26 March at 14:00 SGT (06:00 UTC). The credentials are sent once the TIE BREAKING VOTE opens. * If the tie still exists, an in-person, random tie breaking operation is undertaken in the VIP room on Wednesday, 26 March at 15:30 SGT (07:30 UTC). * The official announcement of the winner of the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the ALAC/At-Large process (i.e. final winner) is reported on Thursday, 27 March 2014. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullr ich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gru ber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Sta ff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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Paper: ICANN/IANA functions and structure
by Ellen Strickland March 24, 2014

March 24, 2014

Dear all, Attached is a paper prepared by InternetNZ staff called "ICANN/IANA: Role and Structural Considerations". In the document we explore the various parts of the NTIA role that the multistakeholder process now underway needs to build a new settlement around. We make some comments regarding the importance of a transition to a new settlement that deals with *all* aspects of the NTIA role - they are interlinked and only dealing with one part creates risks to the stability of the ecosystem. There are several diagrams attached that disaggregate the relevant DNS functions - policy, operations, oversight and so on - and that then show the institutional locations of those functions today. Then further diagrams set out some options for future institutional arrangements for these functions. The intention is to stimulate debate and discussion about: * what is and isn't part of the transition * the wide range of solutions available for the institutional aspect of the new settlement I hope this is a constructive contribution. Best regards Ellen Strickland Collaboration and Community Lead *InternetNZ* *To promote the Internet's benefits and uses, and protect its potential.* -- Ellen Strickland Collaboration and Community Lead *InternetNZ* +64 4 495 2118 (office) +64 21 261 6094 (mob) ellen(a)internetnz.net.nz Skype: ellenstrickland *To promote the Internet's benefits and uses, and protect its potential.*

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