[ncdnhc-discuss] ccSO

[Chun Eung Hwi]

Dear Milton Mueller and others,

First, I am sorry for making a comment on this too lately and at the time
when .org divesture has been a focus of discussion.

Your expression of "more federalist model" is exactly relevant for my
argument for ccTLDs. However, I don't fully agree with your opinion - that
many ccTLD representatives advocate reactionary policies, for example,
strict limits on new TLDs (to protect themselves). Because I think that if
any, to take such position seems to be understandable when the present
structure of ICANN's decision making is not well balanced and not
effectively coordinated and truly lacks bottom-up. If ICANN could have
more federalist structure, those problems you have just pointed out could
be relatively easily resolved.


Regards,

Chun Eung Hwi

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Chun Eung Hwi
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On Wed, 26 Dec 2001, Milton Mueller wrote:

> Chun:
> 
> If I understand your argument, the part about
> it I like is that ccTLDs could become the basis
> of a what in the Western tradition we call a 
> "federalist" structure. 
> 
> I would support a more federalist structure for
> ICANN as a whole, based more on voluntary association.
> In the GTLDs, ICANN is a top-down manager and the
> registries and registrars are subject to its 
> centralist rule. 
> 
> The ONLY Reason I am sympathetic to ccTLDs is 
> that they are not part of the regime yet and
> might provide a strong enough balance of power
> to force ICANN-central into a more federalist
> mode.
> 
> However, many ccTLD representatives advocate
> reactionary policies, for example, strict limits
> on new TLDs (to protect themselves). The ccTLD
> representatives on the Names Council are
> rarely our allies. What makes you think a ccSO
> would be any better?
> 
> 
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