This proposal should be read!
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Sent: 24 February 2002 23:51
Subject: [council] Proposal for major ICANN reform
Dear colleagues:
This is to give you a heads-up that I presented a
proposal for major ICANN reform to the Board at its retreat this weekend.
The Board discussed the proposal carefully and encouraged me to post it for
public comment and suggestions. The proposal can be found at
This proposal is based on my firm belief arrived at after serving in
this job for a year, that, for the reasons discussed in the document ICANN
cannot achieve its mission without major reforms. I have not arrived at this
decision easily. I also do not believe for a moment that the problems we are
facing can be solved by tinkering with our present situation. Continuing on
the present course will lead us nowhere. We have to think about a very
different kind of ICANN, one that can be much more effective but one that
retains our essential core values of openness, transparency, and
participation. I am convinced that with the right kind of reforms, we can
not only achieve our mission but accomplish more and do it better.
Major reforms are very unsettling and can cause much confusion and
uncertainty. I do not expect the community will come to grasp all the
reasons behind these proposals right away. A few may judge these proposals
by what it means for them. I am confident, however, that given time for
dialog and understanding, most of the community will consider what I am
proposing in the broader context of what is best for the Internet as a whole
and will come to understand why we must act and move forward along the lines
I am proposing.
I will look forward to opportunities to discuss these proposals with
you over the coming weeks. I will also look forward to your thoughtful
feedback and suggestions.
Please feel free to share this note.
Stuart
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ICANN
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