Fwd: GNSO Review - Non-Commercial Users Constituency

[Carlos Afonso]

I agree with Kathy. Besides, one thing is receiving funding, another is 
receiving funding under certain conditions. We need a relatively small 
amount (compared to the amount allocated to ALAC) to allow more 
effective presence (either online or face-to-face) of our members, which 
can be done on a rotating basis, and of course we would only accept it 
without any constraints.

I am actually surprised, after reviewing ICANN's operational plan, that 
NCUC has never before claimed this right.

frt rgds

--c.a.

KathrynKL at AOL.COM escreveu:
> I am going to disagree with Milton ( nothing new there, right?).  I think we 
> are old enough and mature enough as an organization to handle financing from 
> ICANN.  I do not think we need huge amounts (not the numbers of ALAC), but we 
> do need to ensure than our Council  members and TF members can attend meetings. 
>  It is unfortunate that you and I, Milton, could not be at the Public Forum 
> to support Robin, Norbert and Mawaki.
> 
> This is travel not substance money.  And I don't see it coming from PIR or 
> anywhere else right now.  If ICANN funds ALAC, it should help out NCUC -- with 
> no strings attached. 
> 
> K
> 
> 
>> I don't agree that it is such a great thing to be funded by ICANN, 
>> especially at ALAC levels. ALAC has a real problem with co-optation and the creation 
>> of a self-perpetuating clique of insiders who compete for these subsidies. 
>> For all our difficulties, at least we know, under the current system, that 
>> people who run for NCUC offices are dedicated to our interests and causes. 
>> Starting throwing 6-figure sums at it and that can change really fast. On the whole 
>> it is better to rely on external forms of support, such as the PIR grant and 
>> the Brazilian foundation etc. You should all be politically astute enough to 
>> know that who pays the piper calls the tune.
>>
> 
> 

-- 

Carlos A. Afonso
diretor de planejamento
Rits -- http://www.rits.org.br

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