Re: The ccTLD position (was Re: [ga] taking positions on country specific legislation

["Peter Dengate-Thrush" <barrister@chambers.gen.nz>]

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From: "Eric Dierker" <eric@hi-tek.com>

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>We must stand together
> that there are no deletions to seats to the at large based upon creation
of any
> individuals constituency or any new ccTLD constituencies/SOs.

As I have said, the CCTld managers see these as separate events, and you
would do well to uncouple them in both your mind and your rhetoric.

The At Large seats will stand or fall on the basis of reaction to the ALSC
report, Mike Roberts paper, the Nais report, and the Board's and other
people's  perception of the existence and value of a real at Large
membership and its likely contribution to ICANN narrow scope of management
of Names and Numbers. The cost of reaching and maintaining this group is a
further factor.

OTOH, the ccSO is a force that has emerged under a true bottom up consensus,
not only of those directly affected, but also with support from a majority
of other constituencies.

Allocation of board seats to the ccSO is not the cause of any loss by the
ALM.

However, if we can manage the process of re-structuring so that these events
occur simultaneously, and thereby diminish any period of uncertainty or
confusion, I think you will agree that is desirable. But please don't label
them as cause and effect.
>

Regards
Peter Dengate Thrush
Co-Chair, Montevideo ccTLD Meeting

Senior Vice Chair
Asia Pacific TLD Association




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