[[--Translated text (es -> en)--]] Subject: Re: Draft Numbering Services SLA, still open for comment Until 14 June From: asoto@ibero-americano.org Dear, here the answer of John Curran, CEO of ARIN, David Conrard. Best regards Alberto Soto ----- Original Message ----- From: ianaxfer-bounces@nro.net [mailto: ianaxfer-bounces@nro.net] On behalf of John Curran Posted on: Monday, June 8, 2015 8:04 a.m. To: David Conrad CC: ianaxfer@nro.net Subject: Re: [NRO-IANAXFER] Draft Numbering Services SLA, still open for comment Until 14 June On June 7, 2015, at 11:51 PM, David Conrad <drc@virtualized.org> wrote:
Hi,
I have been hesitant to provide comments on the draft SLA due to my current role within ICANN: for those that do not know, I am ICANN's CTO and am responsible for the technical implementation of the transition of the stewardship of the IANA Functions to the global multistakeholder community. However, a number of people (not directly associated with ICANN) have asked me to provide my input WITHOUT my ICANN hat on, and instead as someone who helped set up APNIC, was an ARIN Board member for 5 years, had a very small role in helping to set up AfriNIC, who ran IANA from 2005 to 2010, and who has been doing registry stuff in one way or another for way longer than I care to admit.
Perhaps this can be a lesson in being careful what you ask for...
While I can assert the following input is, in fact, (a) purely my own, (b) is in no way representing ICANN's view, and (c) has not been coordinated with ICANN staff or board (I did mention I was planning on posting something in my own name), I am aware some will believe my input is subject to conflict of interest. My apologies in advance if you are among these people.
Thanks for These comments - I have no doubt That They will lead to an SLA improved as a result.
I will also apologize in advance if some of the comments below appear a bit harsh. This is not intended, however I believe due to time constraints, it is better to be clear and direct.
of the comments (as the community is likely To have ample comments), but but will comment on three areas Which relate to the overall assumptions for the IANA Stewardship transition process at a high-level.
... In addition, the "SLA" appears to be entirely one-sided, ignoring the reality that management of numbers is a cooperative effort done by the IANA numbering function operator, the RIRs, LIRs, and end users, for the benefit of the Internet community as a whole.
As such, I believe a useful SLA must clearly define the _mutual_ roles and responsibilities of both parties, along with a very clear escalation path should a party not live up to their responsibilities. The current document does not do this.
Does not Necessarily Have to be (or even Should be) in a single document. The rather colorful structure and evolution of ICANN has Resulted in it having multiple roles, and These roles are not yet strictly dependent on each other. For example, if the ICANN Were IANA team to experience extremely and chronic performance issues in the administration of the IANA number registries (the opposite of the excellent performance provided to date), Then There Could be a community Circumstances Where the numbers would need (via the RIRs as Their representative) to an alternative contract for IANA registry operator numbers. The SLA Should be suitable for That arrangement (even though ICANN would not longer be performing the IANA registry numbers function.) However, in my personal opinion, shouldnt Such a change in any way change the RIRs collectively operating under ICANN's overall coordination role Internet identifier; Should the community ie still submit comprehensive policies to ICANN for ratification, the ASO MOU Should Remain in effect, the RIR community Should Participate in accountability and transparency reviews (ATRT) as part of the ICANN system, etc. ICANN Serves Important role as an external to the Internet community That Improves overall numbers accountability and transparency, and Helps in broad outreach to the global Internet community. So, I think we're in agreement That role and Responsibilities Should be Clearly defined, but it is not clear That it Should be done in a single document since there are multiple relationships: 1) RIR / NRO serving as the Global Address Supporting Organization Within ICANN Obligations With its incumbent, and 2) serving as ICANN the IANA numbers for numbering service operator community as Represented by the RIRs.
5.2: "Notwithstanding the foregoing, the maximum amount the RIRs shall reimburse the Operator pursuant to Article 5.1 above shall be One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) unless otherwise agreed to in writing by all Parties."
Um, what? So the RIRs are only obligated to pay a maximum of $500 total? This makes no sense to me, particularly given 5.1. I guess this is some sort of legal incantation that makes sense to lawyers.
That Makes more sense - ie what do you believe the full costs of providing "the extremely limited activity "of the IANA numbering function? I personally believe That it is in the community's interest for this value be an accurate estimate of Such costs, ICANN ASO and the present contribution Should be reduced by the same amount established eleven o'clock. In This manner, if the worst-cast Were to happen and another HAD party to perform services IANA, the RIRs then a budgeted at Least Would Have to meaningful amount for th purpose, and while ICANN would Lose This amount, it would like Correspond with a reduction in the level of effort in Their IANA team.
12.1.1: "Operator does hereby assign and transfer any and all right, title and interest in and to such intellectual property rights to the RIRs, their successors, assigns and designees."
I don't think it makes sense to assign (say) intellectual property held by the Operator on behalf of (say) the naming community exclusively to the RIRs.
12.1.2: "Operator does hereby assign and transfer any and all right, title, and interest in and to such data rights to the RIRs, their successors, assigns and designees."
Similar comment as above.
12.3: "the Operator may be provided the use of intellectual property or rights over data through a license from the RIRs or the IETF Trust (the “IP Assets”)."
This is backwards. ICANN currently owns the rights to that intellectual property.
These related to intellectual property activities (including any data rights, trademark, domain names, etc.) Should be held by an entity Which was whos Such set-up for a purpose, Had no operational role, would make available to all Appropriate licenses That parties had a role in IANA operations, etc. Last I checked, the IETF Trust met all of These criteria (Whereas neither ICANN nor the RIRs do) One can imagine some rather extreme worse-case scenarios transitions Involving Where it would be Could it very helpful we all rely on the intellectual property Being made available to whomever needed it to perform the functions, and Not Otherwise caught in transition. Thanks again for the comments! / John Disclaimer: The above remarks are my own as CEO of ARIN. While I believe them to be fully Compatible with the organization's positions on These matters to date, neither the Board nor ARIN ARIN community has Discussed David's comments and developed specific positions on These topics at This Time. _______________________________________________ ianaxfer mailing list ianaxfer@nro.net https://www.nro.net/mailman/listinfo/ianaxfer --- Avast antivirus software scanned this email for viruses. https://www.avast.com/antivirus _______________________________________________ lac-discuss-en mailing list lac-discuss-es@atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lac-discuss-es http://www.lacralo.org [[--Original text (es) http://mm.icann.org/transbot_archive/a9de8ff44a.html --]]