Re: [ga] DNSO Secretariat

["Roberto Gaetano" <ga_list@hotmail.com>]

Erica,

I have a problem in taking your approach literally.

You wrote:
>In this context it is important to recognise that the role of the 
>Secretariat is not to represent any particular region, but to serve the 
>DNSO and ensure the efficient and effective delivery of information and 
>technical support services.


In principle, nobody could disagree: everybody likes efficiency and 
effectiveness (I never send a report to my bosses without stressing that 
whatever I propose is for the purpose of enhancing efficiency and 
effectiveness).

The problem comes when efficiency and effectiveness are more likely to 
happen in some areas of the world than in others. And this not because some 
people are more "naturally" efficint or not, but because, for instance, the 
cost of telecom (a key issue in this case) is different in different parts 
of the world.

If we don't take geographical difference into account, at least to a minimum 
extent, we will found ourselves with a logistic infrastructure for ICANN and 
its SOs that will be more and more concentrated in certain areas rather than 
others. And this will deepen the digital divide even more.

Anyway, I don't have a practical solution. I just hope that people like 
Cabase, that have the technical competence, an efficient/effective approach, 
the willingness to support the process, *and* are located in an area of the 
world (LAC) that does not contribute to the ICANN logistic infrastructure 
(if I am not mistaken), will consider applying for the bid.
(Or any other applicant outside NorthAmerica, where already too many things 
are located, or Europe, that just had its turn)

In hope for this, I put my friend (and your NC colleague) Antonio Harris in 
copy.

Regards
Roberto


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