Re: [ga] Voting options for the Verisign deal

[DPF <david@farrar.com>]

On Wed, 14 Mar 2001 22:11:27 +1300, you wrote:
>At 18:33 13/03/01 +1300, DPF wrote:

>>I think a vote would be useful to indicate strength of feeling.
>>
>Agree. The outcome of a vote should be central in the report that the NC
>will provide to the Board.
>
>So what should be the text of the voting options? (after debate)
>
>A. the NC report should advise to the ICANN Board that it is the wish of
>the stakeholders in the DNS to go ahead and sign the 2001 agreement
>prepared and negotiated by the ICANN Staff.
>
>B. The NC report should advise to the ICANN Board that it is the wish of
>the stakeholders in the DNS to do nothing and NOT to sign the 
>2001 agreement prepared and negotiated by the ICANN Staff, thus allowing
>Verisign to fall back on the 1999 agreement.
>
>C. The NC report should recommend to the ICANN Board NOT to sign the new
>agreement prepared and negotiated by the Staff, but, if possible, seek ,
>with the agreement of the Department of Commerce, an extension of the 10
>May deadline in order to amend the new  contract with Verisign to achieve
>better terms for all DNS stakeholders. 

As much as I personally support (c) I do not think it should be
included as a voting option.  The staff and Verisign have made 100%
clear that it is (A) or (b) only and we risk diluting the results by
having a third option which has been ruled out.  If people do opt for
the status quo then perhaps there may be future opportunities to look
at enhancements but this is unknown.

>Ideally  each constituency should vote separately on these options, so that
>the outcome for the diverse results can be reflected in the NC report to
>the Board.

Indeed.  It would be very useful for each constituency to take a vote
on which of the two contracts they believes most benefits the Internet
community, as well as the GA taking a vote.

DPF
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