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Re: [ga] Statement on Completion of "A Unique, Authoritative Root for the DNS" (ICP-3)
interesting to note that the ga chairman (mr younger) chooses only to present on
side of this issue.
ken stubbs
DannyYounger@cs.com wrote:
> Milton Mueller's first comments on Stuart Lynn's revised draft, and the need
> for a working group:
>
> Fellow Name Council members:
>
> Whatever one's opinion of this document's substance,
> it is a completely illegitimate exercise. The staff has no
> authority to unilaterally declare that something is a policy.
>
> Policy in this matter is quite explicitly the purview of the
> DNSO, according to corporate articles and bylaws.
>
> I would like to know on what basis ICANN staff decided to
> completely bypass its own DNSO in drafting this so-called
> policy.
>
> This document was not even voted on by the ICANN Board.
>
> What makes this all the more egregious is that if ICANN
> management had respect for its own processes, it would
> probably get something very like the same policy through
> the DNSO. My own dissenting views are (probably) in the
> minority at this point. But apparently staff are so
> fearful that its made-up policies cannot stand up to the
> light of open discussion in a neutral forum that it has to
> bypass any process at all.
>
> Why are you afraid of open debate and discussion of this
> issue in a working group? Do you lack confidence in the merit
> of your ideas?
>
> Milton Mueller
>
> -------------------
> Perhaps Milton can also elaborate on why the Names Council chose to reverse
> its decision and to declare this topic to be beyond the scope of the DNSO.
> Mr. Lynn's draft may be read at
> http://www.icann.org/icp/icp-3-background/lynn-statement-09jul01.htm
>
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