I think that funding an impartial public service via a privately interested stakeholder without introducing allegations/impressions of influence or control would be close to impossible.
Thus an alternative funding model for an independent IANA entity, should that be the option chosen, must be considered and be discussed.

-James

On 25 Oct 2014, at 19:55, Christopher Wilkinson <lists@christopherwilkinson.eu> wrote:

2. All the IANA services must remain cost-free to the final user. There must be no question of charging for specific services, notably amendments of the Root Zone.
  ICANN already has more than ample resources to ensure that the present and future IANA is fully funded on a public service basis, as at presen