There is a Board meeting at 11:00 UTC today (2009-09-30). Hell will break loose at 14:00 UTC, when the communiqué is going to be released and the press conference will take place. This will be 10:00 EDT, as the event will take place in Washington, DC. As for whether "She" [uppercase in the original text ;>)] was right or not, as an international civil servant I would decline to comment. But you might compare the text of the press release with the proposals made in the last months, including the G-12, and draw your own conclusions. One thing is undeniable: if ICANN has to move towards more internationalization, as there seem to be consensus on, we need more collaboration among different stakeholders, including governments worldwide. So, right or wrong on one specific issue is, in the long run, not the main thing. What is important is that Europe (as all other countries and regions worldwide) engages in this internationalization process. Which, in my personal reading of the events, is indeed happening. Last but not least, I believe that ALAC has a role of the paramount importance in this internationalization process, as it has roots in the local communities. From my point of view, it would be a positive thing if ALAC analyses this document, when it will be public, and take a position on it, keeping in mind that the issue is not just a political statement, but active engagement in the territory to make ICANN more international in the facts, not only in the intentions. Cheers, Roberto
-----Original Message----- From: at-large-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:at-large-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Sébastien Bachollet Sent: Wednesday, 30 September 2009 00:30 To: 'At-Large Worldwide' Subject: Re: [At-Large] Replacement for the JPA ?
I am not sure that it is "just speculation"... And yes it is a way to say that She was right.
Sébastien Bachollet Président d'honneur - Isoc France sebastien.bachollet@isoc.fr www.egeni.org www.isoc.fr
-----Message d'origine----- De : at-large-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:at-large- bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] De la part de John R. Levine Envoyé : mercredi 30 septembre 2009 00:15 À : At-Large Worldwide Objet : Re: [At-Large] Replacement for the JPA ?
All the information are here ;) But sorry it is in French
http://www.lemonde.fr/technologies/article/2009/09/29/le-controle-de
- l-icann -un-enjeu-diplomatique_1246600_651865.html#xtor=AL-32280270
But that article is just speculation, and a rehash of Viviane Reding's video from May.
R's, John
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