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NARALO Teleconference / Monday 8 June at 19:00 UTC
by At-Large Staff Aug. 3, 2009

Aug. 3, 2009

Dear All This is to remind you that the next NARALO teleconference is scheduled for Monday, June 08 at 19:00 UTC. The agenda is currently being updated but participation information can be found on page: https://st.icann.org/naralo/index.cgi?08%20June%202009 If you require dial-outs, please let us know at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Thank you Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marie-Helene Bouchoms ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Internet Governance Project Calls For U.S.-Led International Agreement On ICANN
by Dharma Dailey June 15, 2009

June 15, 2009

Hey NARALO, Just in case you haven't seen this.... June 9, 2009 Internet Governance Project Calls For U.S.-Led International Agreement On ICANN Citing U.S. President Barack Obama’s 2008 statement that the “global challenges we face demand global institutions that work,” a group of academic experts called on the United States to take decisive action on the future of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). The group, Internet Governance Project (IGP), urged the U.S. Commerce Department in its comments to let the so-called Joint Project Agreement with ICANN expire and engage with other governments to create stronger and more internationalized legal arrangements that will keep the organization accountable to Internet users. “It’s time to fish or cut bait on the ‘transition’ of the Internet’s naming and addressing system,” said Dr. Milton Mueller, professor at the Syracuse University School of Information Studies and chair of IGP’s Scientific Committee. “After 11 years, either ICANN is ready to be independent or it is not. If it still has problems, and it does, let’s take decisive action to fix them.” While noting ICANN’s shortcomings, the IGP comment focused its criticism on the Commerce Department’s Joint Project Agreement (JPA) with ICANN. The JPA is a temporary form of supervision that allows the Commerce Department to negotiate goals and priorities for ICANN on a short time frame. The Internet Governance Project contends that the “JPA process is inherently broken” and “contributes to ICANN’s failings… It does nothing but invite the stakeholders in one privileged country to complain to their own government about policy outcomes they don’t like.” Instead of continuing an endless series of renewals and revisions of the JPA, IGP argues that the “U.S. government needs to let the JPA expire and immediately initiate an international agreement that completes the transition of ICANN to a stable, accountable form of global governance.” That agreement should: Affirm and formalize the nongovernmental status of ICANN Formally recognize the sovereignty of other national governments over their top level domains Prohibit ICANN from interfering with freedom of expression Ensure the consistency of ICANN’s regulations with antitrust law and nondiscriminatory trade principles Select an appropriate body of national corporate law under which ICANN should operate Dissolve ICANN’s Governmental Advisory Committee By taking the lead in the negotiation of an international agreement, IGP claims, “the United States can gain buy-in from other governments for its own model of Internet governance and ensure that the transition does not harm any of its own legitimate interests. But to succeed in completing the transition and to avoid fragmenting the Internet, the U.S. will have to win the acceptance of a critical mass of other countries and peoples.” The Internet Governance Project is an alliance of academics that puts expertise into practical action in the fields of global governance and Internet policy. IGP’s Scientific Committee includes recognized experts in global governance and Internet policy from Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Technology University of Delft, Netherlands, the London School of Economics, and American University. Learn more at http://blog.internetgovernance.org. Click here to safely unsubscribe now from "Internet Governance Project Headlines" or change your subscription or subscribe Your requested content delivery powered by FeedBlitz, LLC, 9 Thoreau Way, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA. +1.978.776.9498 MADCoList | Archives | Modify Your Subscription | Unsubscribe Now

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DOODLE / Adobe Connect Briefing Session
by At-Large Staff June 11, 2009

June 11, 2009

Dear All, Further to the request during yesterday¹s NARALO call to have a Adobe Connect Briefing, please complete the Doodle with all available time slots. http://doodle.com/zqx9u9afhuxcda2n Time zone is active. We will confirm date/time as soon as everyone has responded. Thank you, Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marie-Helene Bouchoms ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Result of your request for At-Large Structure certification
by ICANN AtLarge Staff June 10, 2009

June 10, 2009

TO: Papergate Inc. FROM: ICANN At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) SUBJECT: At-Large Structure Certification The ICANN At-Large Staff have been asked to inform you that the ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) has carefully considered your application for At-Large Structure (ALS) status and has decided by formal vote that your organization does not meet the requirements for certification. For your reference, you may find in detail the written criteria by which applications are judged at http://www.atlarge.icann.org/files/atlarge/alac-sd-2-rev7-als-app-interpret…. The process as a whole may be found at http://www.atlarge.icann.org/files/atlarge/alac-sd-7-rev1-proposed-modifica…. This decision is based upon several factors, including the recommendation of members of the North-American Regional At-Large Organisation (NARALO) who have themselves reviewed your application and associated information and recommended against accreditation of your organization. We will be providing to you by separate electronic mail more detailed information to clarify the specific issues with your application that led to our decision. You will receive this communication not more than seven (7) calendar days from the date of transmission of this email. Upon receipt of that communication, if you believe that the decision is based upon incorrect information or for any other reason wish to appeal the decision of ALAC, the following options are available to you: 1. Request that the ALAC Reconsider Its Decision If you believe that the reasons for the adverse decision are not correct once you have received them, you may ask the ALAC to reconsider the decision. When requesting ALAC reconsideration, please provide details of why you believe the decision is not correct in as much detail as you believe will be useful, and transmit this by email, along with any supplementary documentation you believe relevant, to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org . The staff will acknowledge receipt and transmit the information to the ALAC. 2. Contact the ICANN Ombudsman ICANN has established the Office of the Ombudsman to evaluate and where possible resolve complaints about unfair or inappropriate treatment by ICANN. For more information about ICANN's Ombudsman, please visit http://www.icann.org/ombudsman/ . If you have a dispute you want the Ombudsman to investigate, or to contact the Ombudsman, please visit http://www.icann.org/ombudsman/contact.htm . 3. ICANN Board of Directors Reconsideration ICANN's Board of Directors has established a Reconsideration Committee to handle requests from any person or entity that has been materially affected by any ICANN staff action if such person or entity believes the action contradicts established ICANN policies, or by actions of the Board that such person or entity believes has been taken without consideration of material information. Note: this is a brief summary of the relevant Bylaws provisions. For more information about ICANN's reconsideration process, please visit http://www.icann.org/committees/reconsideration Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marie-Helene Bouchoms ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org .

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