Dear Lesley, all, This particular project was already on its way when I joined SIDN in 2005 and it has been puzzling me ever since. Just so you know, I do not agree with the WG's recommendations. I think ICANN should chose and use an existing method -such as the ones being used by the UNDP, UNES or ITU- instead of trying to redesign the world. I am sure that there will be no perfect system that addresses the concerns and felt needs of all, so why not pick an existing one that comes closest. For territories to decide themselves to which region they want to belong (in this particular case) sounds incredibly silly to me. Moreover, I really doubt if there is a problem as I wonder if councilors of the ccNSO for instance, really think and decide within the borders of their region only. To me it seems that the WG is trying (but failing) to solve a theoretical problem with an incomprehensible solution. Cheers, Roelof Meijer [SIDN_stip] SIDN has a new domain! Our new office address is Meander 501, 6825 MD Arnhem, The Netherlands. Our postal address and phone numbers remain unchanged. SIDN | Meander 501 | 6825 MD | P.O. Box 5022 | 6802 EA | ARNHEM T +31 (0)26 352 55 00 | M +31 (0)6 11 39 57 75 | F +31 (0)26 352 55 05 roelof.meijer@sidn.nl | www.sidn.nl<http://www.sidn.nl/> From: owner-ccnso-council@icann.org [mailto:owner-ccnso-council@icann.org] On Behalf Of Bart Boswinkel Sent: donderdag 8 december 2011 9:53 To: ccnso-members@icann.org Cc: ccnso-council@icann.org; Stephen Deerhake; Mathieu Weill; Demi Getschko; Burr, Becky; Kathryn Reynolds; Paulos Nyirenda Subject: [ccnso-council] Draft ccNSO submission Geographic Regions WG recommendations Dear all, Included is the draft for the ccNSO submission on the draft Recommendations of the Geographic Regions WG ( see: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-30sep11-en.htm). The public comment period closes at 15 December 2011. If you have any comments please let us know by Tuesday 13 December 2011. Once updated the draft will be send to the chair of the ccNSO for submission. The initial draft was already circulated with the ccNSO Council. On behalf of the drafting group, kind regards, Bart
