On 2/9/13 2:51 PM, Garth Bruen wrote:
Given the intense discussion on this I have put at the top of the list for Monday's call under Any Other Business. If someone wants to talk about it specifically, let me know.
I don't think the informed discussion between John and myself, Joly's institutional conclusion or proposal, Tom's specific question, and Glenn's initial forward really constitute "intense discussion", except perhaps, in comparison to other subjects. However, if there is a possible action item it is to consider whether the allocation of scarce resources, specifically IPv4 assets, either those remaining for allocation or those recovered for reallocation or those tendered for transfer as "assets" or "rights", is, consistent with the public interest, determined only by the capitalization of applications for (re)allocation. To keep it simple, is ICANN's policy, originating in the regional address registries and the ASO, and upon adoption by the Corporation, implemented through the ASO and its regional address registries, to allocate the remaining and recovered IPv4 blocks to the wealthiest applicants, or does the purpose to which the applicant proposes to commit the critical and scarce resource determine the allocation? If the latter, then, at least from any RALO that so finds, proposed advice to the ALAC, which may fulfill its ByLaws charter and so advise the Board. I won't be on the call. Noon my time Monday the 11th is when I take a child to school. Eric