[ncdnhc-discuss] Emergency Resolution

[Harold J. Feld]

I recognize that the time for resolutions for the Accra meeting has 
closed, but the Stuart proposal warrants special concern.  I would 
therefore propose the following emergency resolution for consideration 
in Accra.

WHEREAS the NCDNHC has recently again reaffirmed its support for the 
original ICANN commitment to nine At Large directors elected by the 
Internet community as a whole;

The NCDNHC expresses grave reservations as to the plan proposed by ICANN 
President Stuart Lynn on February 24, 2002.  This Plan would eliminate 
any directly elected public representation.

While NCDNHC recognizes the valuable role played by governments in 
representing the interests of their citizens, the Internet community has 
traditionally operated through bottom-up processes that develop 
consensus directly from the community, rather than the traditional 
representation of government.  ICANN should continue in this tradition. 
 Accordingly, ICANN should not substitute government representation for 
direct representation elected by the user community.

Harold Feld