Re: [ifwp] Re: Monterrey Report

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Jim and all,

Jim Dixon wrote:

> On Tue, 24 Nov 1998, Einar Stefferud wrote:
>
> > One thing is very clear to me, and this is that the ccTLDs are not a
> > good representative of the gTLD community, just because they mostly
> > react in fear to NSI as "The Sole Representative of the gTLD
> > Constituency".  This of course is false, but it makes for good
> > argument.
>
> The ccTLD registries are not good representatives of the gTLD registries
> because
>
> 1       They are in competition with the gTLD registry/ies.
>
> 2       ICANN has for all practical purposes no power over the
>         ccTLD registries.
>
> 3       ICANN should have complete power over the gTLD registry/ies.
>
> Under these circumstances, the ccTLD registries will have power over
> their chief competitor, NSI, and no need to worry about any adverse
> reaction to irresponsible behaviour.

  Good point Jim.  This is likely the case indeed. It is also not likely thatthe
ICANN will be able to have power over all gTLD's either, as it appears
that now different registry systems will be deployed, or the legal battles
are about to gear up as well.

>
>
> If the SOs are to appoint directors, then conflicts of interest within
> the SOs can only be resolved by splitting board seats among the different
> interest groups.  That is, if the DNSO must appoint directors, at least
> one seat should be reserved for the only gTLD registry, NSI.

  Reserving any seats on any "DNSO" is problematic at best and stillmeet the
requirements of the White paper.  Election of any seats
will need to be done by the ICANN Individual Membership Organization.

>
>
> But of course the better solution is to have the SOs be advisory and
> administrative bodies that appoint no directors.

Agreed.

>
>
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