Re: [ga] RE: Motion # 1 - addendum

[Joop Teernstra <terastra@terabytz.co.nz>]

>
> >
> > > WHEREAS the Internet Corporation for Assigned names and Numbers
> > > (ICANN) has dramatically changed the initial terms of reference
> > > for ICANN, and is proposing even further changes.
> > >
> > > WHEREAS these proposed changes have met extensive opposition in
> > > the Internet community and go even further from the original
> > > terms of reference.
> > >
> > > WHEREAS a new open competition would allow the U.S. Department of
> > > Commerce (the DoC) to consider both the ICANN Board proposal for
> > > restructuring, and alternatives offered by others for managing
> > > key Internet resources, while providing for a public record of
> > > the process for enhanced visibility.
> > >
> > > WHEREAS the General Assembly of ICANN's Domain name Supporting
> > > Organization (the DNSO) also reminds the DoC, that in the Green
> > > and the White Paper, the Government of the United States made it
> > > clear that it intends to withdraw from management of the Domain
> > > name System (the DNS).
> > >
> > >
> > > It is hereby RESOLVED that:-
> > >
> > > The General Assembly of the Domain name Supporting Organization
> > > of Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
> > > asks the US Department of Commerce to have an open competition
> > > for the services now provided by ICANN, provided that the new
> > > competition would address the need to develop an international
> > > framework for DNS management. An open competition should aim to
> > > achieve comprehensive privatization and internationalization of
> > > DNS services, consistent with the need for stability, but also
> > > innovation, competition and freedom.
> > >
> > > Agree [  ]
> > > Disagree [  ]
> > > Abstain [  ]
> > >

I am in favour of taking this motion to a vote.

--Joop

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