[ncdnhc-discuss] ICANN Reform: Role of ITU

[Marc Schneiders]

On Tue, 30 Apr 2002, at 11:54 [=GMT-0400], James Love wrote:

> Marc, do you also agree with Adam that the only mechanism to prevent ICANN
> mission creep is ICANN internal restraint?

Well, eh, I didn't sent an email in support of that. Seriously, I would
hope that some form of external restraint is possible. At present the only
body in a position to do so is the Government of the United States. I
would not mind, if a more international body would take over this or a
similar position, but, but, but: not one that has clearly its own,
potentially anti-internet, agenda, like the ITU.

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marc Schneiders" <marc at fuchsia.bijt.net>
> To: "Adam Peake" <ajp at glocom.ac.jp>
> Cc: <discuss at icann-ncc.org>; <George.Sadowsky at attglobal.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 11:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [ncdnhc-discuss] ICANN Reform: Role of ITU
>
>
> > I strongly support this position.
> >
> > --
> > Marc Schneiders
> >
> > On Tue, 30 Apr 2002, at 20:36 [=GMT+0900], Adam Peake wrote:
> >
> > > Following is taken from George Sadowsky's comments on ICANN reform --
> > > I strongly support George's comment regarding the ITU and ICANN and
> > > hope the constituency will agree.
> > >
> > >
> > > <http://forum.icann.org/reform-comments/general/msg00064.html> (quote
> > > under point 3.)
> > >
> > >    Those who look to the ITU as a panacea for ICANN's problems are
> > >    misguided. The ITU is a very important organization that has
> > >    contributed and continues to contribute substantially to the
> > >    evolution of international communication. It is also an
> > >    international bureaucracy, and its policies are influenced by the
> > >    member countries on their Board of Directors. Positions are often
> > >    influenced by the dominant telephone carrier in those countries,
> > >    which generally has little interest in seeing the Internet prosper.
> > >    It may be that the ITU is the ultimate home for Internet governance
> > >    and administration, but this can only occur after the ITU (or any
> > >    other potential home organization) demonstrates a thorough
> > >    understanding of the Internet as a technology and as a culture, and
> > >    there is solid evidence of a determination to maximize the power and
> > >    reach of this technology. This will not happen overnight.
> > >
> > > (end quote)
> > >
> > > I do not support any role increased role for the ITU in ICANN and
> > > hope our names council representatives will begin to reflect this
> > > view in future names council discussions.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Adam Peake
> > > GLOCOM  Tokyo
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