Re: [ga] Re: Board descisions - The Vereisign "Deal"

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

Roberto and all remaining assembly members,

Roberto Gaetano wrote:

> Chuck,
> >
> >In my own opinion as I have expressed individually and in public meetings
> >here in Melbourne, Dave is correct in his conclusion that the real choices
> >are between the two agreements.  For those that insist this is a
> >policy/process issue, is 30 days not an adequate amount of time for review
> >and comment?
>
> No, it is not, and to see how much time decision of lesser importance have
> taken should show us this.

  Agreed here Roberto.  However I also do not think as it seems Dave
and the ICANN BoD purport that the decision is between just two
choices.  Rather I believe, as I think others do as well, that modifications
to the proposed contract with Verisign can be suggested by the GA.
Ergo, and "New" version of the proposed Verisign contract could be
arrived at by the GA as a recommendation to the ICANN BoD.  Although
the ICANN BoD may wish to avoid this entirely....

>
>
> Nevertheless, we have to cope with externally imposed constraint, and
> therefore we have to make the better possible decision with the little time
> we have.

  I don't see why.  It seems to me that the ICANN BoD could impose
upon Verisign that an additional block of time is needed by the DNSO to
properly and adequately review this proposed contract.

>
>
> Of course, there is the risk of taking the wrong decision, but that was
> known to the parties that negotiated the deal, I assume.
> What I would like to add is that in case of doubt it is obvious that the
> "statu quo" shall be preserved.
> The question is therefore: can the proposers of the change convince us of
> the benefits of this change for the Internet community beyond doubt, such as
> the DNSO can recommend a change in the current policy (or at least in the
> consolidated practice shown in all the consistent decisions so far)? And can
> this be done in the short timeframe that the contracting parties have chosen
> to adopt?

  It can, but it should not be held to the time frame now given...

>
>
> Regards
> Roberto
>
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