Re: (Fwd) Re: sovereignty meaning attached to domain names

[Mikki Barry <ooblick@netpolicy.com>]

At 3:04 PM -0500 1/28/99, William Allen Simpson wrote:
>> From: Einar Stefferud <Stef@nma.com>
>> If Governments cannot represent themselves in the ccTLD constituency,
>> then they should not need a special constituency for themselves.
>>
>> They either have some control over "~their" ccTLDs, or they do not,
>> and it appears that they have freee coice to do so.
>>
>> So I see absolutely no need for giving them yet another handle to
>> grasp.
>>
>It is my understanding that the reason for the various constituencies is
>to balance competing interests around the table.  Your logic would be
>the same as saying both registrars and registries have some control over
>"their" TLDs, so there is no reason for them both to be at the table.
>
>I support the idea that we bring related interests together, rather than
>worrying about "grasp".  We need somewhere to debate and resolve any
>conflicts.  Do you know of a better place?
>
>BTW Stef, since you seem to be participating, what other specific
>language needs to be incorporated from the ORSC to consolidate with
>DNSO?  I'm hoping for constructive participation....

Let me answer a bit for Stef.  It isn't an issue of specific language as
much as it's an issue of philosophy.  For example, the ORSC's proposal is
for a DNSO that is a part of the ICANN and not a stand alone entity.  The
function of the DNSO, as we envision it, is to facilitate consensus, not to
create or implement policy.  The membership structure is basically flat,
with no specific constituencies except for registrars and registries (who
will ultimately be called upon to implement policies).  The "on the record"
voting requirements, the access to information requirements, and other
examples of open and transparent process are also quite important to ORSC.

Perhaps a better question (at least from my point of view) would be "what
specific language needs to be incorporated from the DNSO.org group to
consolodate with ORSC?"  In the next few days, ORSC will be again calling
for public comment in an open process to attempt to consolodate as much of
other drafts as possible.  Please participate.