Re: [ga] New contracts

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Dave and all remaining assembly members,

DPF wrote:

> On Fri, 9 Mar 2001 13:57:40 -0000, you wrote:
>
> >Following discussion today, it is clear that concern about the proposed
> >Verising/Icann contract extends well beyond the Registrars Constituency.  I
> >understand concerns were expressed by Gov representatives on the GAC and
> >that the GA list is similarly concerned.  This is one issue where there
> >appear to be a fair liklihood of achieving consensus supporting the 1999
> >agreement!
>
> This is good to hear.  I think it is important to note that most of us
> are not resistant to change, but that before ditching the status quo
> there needs to be much much better justification of the proposal and
> thorough examination of the potentials gains and losses for all
> affected stake holders.

  Exactly right here Dave.  Nicely articulated as well...

>
>
> Personally I believe there is *some* merit in the proposal and it
> would be nice to see if we can spin off *.org and *.net early.

  Yes there is...

>
> However as it stands the asking price is far too high.  If Verisign
> and ICANN are not pig headed about it and agree to a 2 or 3 month
> extension to existing deadline then a compromise may be achievable.
> However if they insist on an all or nothing approach, I believe there
> is no mandate to move away from the status quo.

  Exactly right again.  The price is far to high, and it seems that
both principal parties (Verisign and the ICANN BoD) are being pig
headed about it as well.  This is not satisfactory nor is it in the
best interests of the stakeholders.

>
>
> DPF
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