RE: [ga] Internet Registries position

[Jefsey Morfin <jefsey@wanadoo.fr>]

We all know that Stauart has his retirement. We don't. Would it not be time 
to close most of the shop, forget about Joe Sims number and try to survive 
on what is left on the account - if any is left. With probably a staf of five.

Surprisingly the ICANN might then become of interest to many....
jfc



On 00:16 04/04/02, Steven Heath said:

> >
> > How much is half of these funds exactly? (Useful for
> > individuals to know how much buys the ICANN Board).
> > Joanna
>
>http://www.icann.org/financials/preliminary-budget-30mar02.htm
>
>has the follow about this:
>
>"Should no RIR funding be received, ICANN will not only need to reduce even
>further the projected surplus for 2001-2002 by the $496,000 revenues
>budgeted during that year from the RIRs, but will also need to write-off the
>$856,000 in accounts receivable attributed to revenues from RIRs booked from
>the past two financial years. The combined reduction of $1,352,000 would
>obviously result in a significant loss, regardless of what the ccTLDs
>contribute in 2001-2002."
>
>So, that would be $425,000 for half of the outstanding amount from previous
>years and almost $250,000 for this year (assuming that the RIR's will pay
>half of this years as well).
>
>The RIR's paying 50% of the their fees has a major cash flow impact for
>ICANN.
>
>Steven Heath
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