John and all, I fully agree with Evan's statement that full compliance with the RAA's is necessary and that ICANN hasn't seen to that unless after the fact. Further, I as Danny, Wendy, and others as part of the RAA-WG pointed out time an time again, that several new clauses to address glaring problems/issues need to be added to amend the RAA's as well. These should be well known as to what they are by now. John, no offense personally to you but it would seem obvious that the GAC reps. also represent users/citizens in a broad and somewhat removed sense as well, although they are appointed not elected representatives. So as pleasing or displeasing as this may be, we should all bare this in mind in respect to the GAC. The GAC is also part of DOC/NTIA's oversight responsibilities as well... -----Original Message-----

From: John Levine <johnl@iecc.com> Sent: Jun 15, 2008 10:38 PM To: Evan Leibovitch <evan@telly.org> Cc: NA Discuss <na-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] Issues for Paris

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I suspect -- though others here with more background can confirm or deny -- that proper enforcement of the existing RAA would solve many problems. I found Stacy's response to Danny's last emailed question ...

Completely agree.

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that the GAC -- although, like ALAC has no direct Board seat, wields enormous power within ICANN. I would appreciate if some people here with some background could confirms or deny, and offer opinions on the organizational differences between the two advisory groups.

They represent organizations with the ability to deliver thermonuclear warheads. We don't.

R's, John

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