Cheers!


Quoting "Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes@verisign.com>:

> Paul,
>
> In terms of requesting legal advice, how would ICA differ from Contract Co.?
>
> Chuck
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul M Kane - CWG [mailto:paul.kane-cwg@icb.co.uk]
> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 3:40 AM
> To: Gomes, Chuck
> Cc: Greg Shatan; cwg-stewardship@icann.org
> Subject: Re: [CWG-Stewardship] Draft Scope Document for Legal Counsel
>
> Thanks Greg
>
> May I also suggest a 3rd option.....
>
> I understand Contract Co (but fear it may become far too complicated for a
> simple task); I understand internal to ICANN (but feat too many functions at
> a centralised ICANN subject to capture, manipulation with limited ways to
> guaranteeing quality of service).
>
> May I propose an Internet Community Association (ICA).
>
> The ICA could be a light weight, with a specific very limited purpose to
> award the IANA Root Zone Management MoU to that entity that can best serve
> technical requirements of the Registry operators (ccTLDs and gTLDs).
>
> It is assumed that the current IANA operator will be the first party to be
> awarded the IANA MoU and should the current operator (ab)use its position to
> the detriment of one or more Registry Operators (as determined by X (CSC,
> MRT, external party) then such determination will trigger a process to find a
> new IANA Root Zone Management.
>
> Best
>
> Paul
>
> Quoting "Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes@verisign.com>:
>
> > It looks pretty good to me Greg.  We could certainly ask more
> > questions but I think this is a good start and you left the door open