[ncdnhc-discuss] Some Comments on Lynn's Proposal in Accra NCDNHC meeting!

[James Love]

What was the outcome of the conflict of interest resolution?   Manon's plane
broke down on the way to Accra and she missed the NC meeting. Jamie

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alejandro Pisanty - DGSCA y FQ, UNAM" <apisan at servidor.unam.mx>
To: "Adam Peake" <ajp at glocom.ac.jp>
Cc: <discuss at icann-ncc.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: [ncdnhc-discuss] Some Comments on Lynn's Proposal in Accra
NCDNHC meeting!


> Dear Adam,
>
> quick summary. Starts around the end of Andy Mueller Maguhn's
> presentation, ie about 1 hr into the meeting or so.
>
> Andy described the Board process so far as driven by staff, and stated
> that the Directors are either shy or just approve what is given to them. I
> took exception to this and other statements fo his.
>
> AP (I) made a statement describing Lynn's proposal and asking for input on
> specific aspects of it, trying to go beyond primary reactions. For
> example, assume the report's proposals are carried through. What would be
> the best implementations, what would be the safeguards for non-commercial
> principles, etc.?
>
> Norbert Klein. Appreciate talking of principles. need to see framework of
> principles behind Lynn's proposal. Use White Paper as basis. Question of
> govtl participation.
>
> Echeberria. Views Lynn proposal as complete failure. Accepts consensus on
> identification of important problems. Makes three points:
>
> 1. Governments may not provide solution for funding. Funding should come
> from gTLDs, RIRs, and ccTLDs.
>
> 2. Loops for governance in proposal (AP objecction/clarification: loops
> are not closed)
>
> 3. Disagrees on where in the structure problems reside.
>
> Courtney. Echo that Lynn dentifies right problems. Asks for narrow mission
> definition. Acknowledges that govts worldwide are becoming activist re
> Internet. Flags opportunity for NCDNHC contribution to participatory
> structure. Need to find out how to have acctive participation, role,
> voice.
>
> Jonathan Cohen. Principles are important. White Paper is a blueprint and
> may need adjustment. About governemnts: they are there, and active. Naive
> to think ICANN can just proceed w/o them. Govts may provide checks and
> balances for each other, , watchdog effect. Directors want to asssess
> inputs themselves.
>
>
>
> Mueller Maguhn, to Cohen. Need blance between users and infrastructure
> providers.
>
> Kleinwaechter. ICANN expoeriment in course, present debate needed. Give
> stakeholders a say; question is how to balance interest. Naive to think
> you can avoid intergovtl horse-trading. Was involved in UNESCO;
> intellectuals were displaced by diplomats. Difficult to get money from
> govts, which may rather go to ITU/UN. If you eclude people they will
> self-organize.. Better be inclusive.
>
> I omit some AP comments made during the meeting excpet breifly: structure
> proposed by Lynn similar to that of universities in many countries.
> Contains checks and balances, is open to refreshing and renewal, can
> include all productive inputs and people in governance positions. Klein
> objects that it alsoreminds him of Eastern European govts of some time
> ago. AP reply is that openness of system is key remedy.
>
> Unfortunately I did not record some comments by Hans Klein in my notebook.
> Wld be glad to read his summary too.
>
>
> I should add that there were a couple of procedural buneles, like
> discussing a motion which had been discarded, and not checking for right
> to vote. Motions that did not carry were those on .org consumer
> porotection.
>
> YJ made a motion for the prompt divestiture of .org. Since she herself
> expressed she is in a position of conflict of interest on this matter
> (even while she was on the Names Council this position had already
> appeared) the constituency only took note.
>
> Yours,
>
> Alejandro Pisanty
>
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