<div dir="ltr">Milton,<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 6:56 AM, Milton L Mueller <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mueller@syr.edu" target="_blank">mueller@syr.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#1f497d">One board member – who had been an advocate of new gTLDs for literally TWELVE YEARS before the decision was made – joined a new TLD company AFTER he stepped down as
Board chair. I think it is false to suggest that this person supported the policy simply because of business opportunities that were presented to him later.</span></p></div></div></blockquote><div><br>I never mentioned that this person was supporting the policy for future business opportunities. As I stated earlier, he could have used his instincts better. I know money always attracts almost anyone, but common sense must prevail (I know, maybe I am sounding like as though we are living in an ideal world).<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#1f497d">I will admit that the optics were bad and that ICANN should have a “time out” policy regarding its Board members in the future, but I also am tired of the idea that
the whole new gTLD program can be attributed to a sleazy conflict of interest. This issue has been discussed and debated interminably since 1996. There would have been stronger accusations of massive conflicts of interest had ICANN _<i>not</i>_ approved a
new gTLD program (protecting the monopolies of existing players). </span></p></div></div></blockquote><div><br>I agree. ICANN should have done much better on this matter and taken a proactive approach by gaining experience from the initial New gTLD rounds.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> <a href="mailto:governance-request@lists.igcaucus.org" target="_blank">governance-request@lists.igcaucus.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:governance-request@lists.igcaucus.org" target="_blank">governance-request@lists.igcaucus.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, August 04, 2012 3:52 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:governance@lists.igcaucus.org" target="_blank">governance@lists.igcaucus.org</a>; Fahd A. Batayneh<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Dr. Alejandro Pisanty Baruch<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [governance] Re: [Arab IGF] ICANN to get $8 Million More from New .com Deal<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Fahd: What makes things even worst is that many board members (in their capacity as employers of their respective firms) benifited their respective employers with the approval of the New gTLD program. Even more, some past board members
jumped to greener shores with business ventures elsewhere (and I am sure you know what I exactly mean). <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white"> Sal: Yes, that literally enraged the wider global community in terms of "conflict of interest" management. The reality is that situation boiled
down to personal integrity and ethics as there was nothing in writing concerning that specific situation. This was of course addressed through rigorous consultations with the global community so that it never happens again.</span> <u></u><u></u></p>
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