[ncdnhc-discuss] ICANN Reform: Role of ITU

[Marc Schneiders]

On Tue, 30 Apr 2002, at 12:09 [=GMT-0400], James Love wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marc Schneiders" <marc at fuchsia.bijt.net>
> > 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.
>
>    1.  I don't think a US only supervision is sustainable.
>    2.  We have to work with real alternatives.  Adam is comfortable with
> ICANN policing itself.  That is a real alternative.    Not mine, but the
> view of many.
>    3.   The ITU is the only global body intergovernmental that has expressed
> any interest in this.  Is the ITU today incapable of playing a contructive
> role?   The ITU "claims" it has seen the light on the internet.   It now
> sees lots more liberalization of carriers, and local ISPs in most markets.
> Would NGOs be able to manage an ITU involvement, on particular issues, such
> as an external agreement on the boundaries of ICANN policy making.     Is
> there a concern that if ITU gets involved, it will try to do too much?

The ITU is made up of Telco's. Telco's are receiving, and will
receive, more and more, competition from 'the internet' as a carrier for
voice data. You do not let an organization in the hands of bicycle
sellers set rules about the use of cars. I guess thay would determine that
a car cannot go faster than a bicycle.