<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div>Hi coordinators,</div><div><br></div><div>It seems like the IGC statement basically welcomes the US Department of commerce March 14 statement, asking ICANN to convene global stakeholders in order to develop a transition proposal. If so, why don't the IGC statement tells it clearly using the same NTIA words? (see paraph 1, 2 & 4 in red!)</div><div><br></div><div>Second, it seems like the IGC wants to emphasize a couple of specific requests, or have a few reminder. So instead - at paraph 3- of mentioning "THE MULTISTAKHOLDER MODEL" - which is something far from being defined - why don't you go for a more humble and true "A MULTISTAKEHOLDER MODEL"? Using the term "THE" seems to conclude to the existence of ONE SINGLE MODEL. Is that the case? DO we have one MODEL already set? Which one? Can we have a look at it?</div><div><br></div><div>Regarding the expression "THAT ENHANCED DEMOCRACY", (see paraph 3) again this idea of "ENHANCED DEMOCRACY" is something very odd. Either we wish to RESPECT DEMOCRACY, or we do speak about something we don't know. WHAT IS THE NEXT BEST STAGE OF DEMOCRACY according to the IGC? This is vague enough, and slippery enough to maybe just mention "RESPECT DEMOCRACY". If we look for respecting Democracy, already quite a task then, where would you put the emphasis? I would recommend the idea of legitimacy, clear separation of power and definition of roles, accountability. As I haven't this in this statement, I do really wonder, if we should not all start by simply respecting democratic values, before "ENHANCING ANYTHING" toward something we have no idea about.</div><div><br></div><div>Last comment: has this statement value for all the IGC participants as a collective endorsement? Yes, no? If Yes, how did this happen? If No, when and how do you plan to give it legitimacy. Without this I would recommend that the names of people supporting would come at the end of statement, as a sum of individual signature of IGC members, in agreement with themselves, instead of an IGC collective statement? Please detail how this is respectful of Democratic values, or "Enhanced democratic values", if that would already be the case. I might have miss something.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks for your patience and good work</div><div><br></div><div>JC<br><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><font color="#0000ff"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">IGC Statement Responding to NTIA's Call to Start Transitioning IANA Functions to the Internet G</span>lobal Multi-Stakeholder Community. </b><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "></span></b></font></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><font color="#0000ff"> </font></span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><font color="#0000ff">On March 14, 2014, the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced its intention to transition the IANA functions to the global Multistakeholder community </font><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#fe526d">and has asked ICANN to convene global stakeholders to develop a proposal for this purpose</font><font color="#0000ff">.</font></span></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><font color="#0000ff"> </font></span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><font color="#0000ff">The Civil Society Internet Governance Caucus (IGC) is the oldest civil society network formed since pre-WSIS. The IGC welcomes this decision and appreciates the opportunity for these functions and the stewardship of the Internet domain name system (DNS) to further evolve toward a governance model that is truly global and widely accepted. The IGC welcomes the </font><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#fe526d">US Department of Commerce’s resolve to involve all stakeholders in the transition toward a multistakeholder model of Internet policymaking and governance.</font></span></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><font color="#0000ff"> </font></span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><font color="#0000ff">The IGC supports </font><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#fe526d">a</font><font color="#0000ff"> multi-stakeholder policymaking and governance model as an all inclusive, bottom-up, </font><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#fe526d">legitimate</font><font color="#0000ff">, </font><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#fe526d">accountable</font><font color="#0000ff">, consensus driven model that </font><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#fe526d">respects</font><font color="#0000ff"> democracy by its inclusiveness of all people from around the world who might be affected by its policy decision processes and outcomes. The need to enhance meaningful engagement globally is critical for the processes to be authentic and in the global public interest.</font></span></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><font color="#0000ff"> </font></span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><font color="#0000ff"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">The Multistakeholder governance model should include all sectors of the Internet ecosystem.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">In the inclusive spirit of an authentic Multistakeholder model, we stand ready to work with all stakeholders and make sure effective consideration is given to the concerns and views of Internet users, citizens and civil society organizations across the world.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "></span></font></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><font color="#0000ff"> </font></span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><font color="#0000ff"> We support the four principles put forward by NTIA </font><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#fe526d">to ICANN to </font><font color="#0000ff">guide IANA and the global Internet community in the formulation of a transition proposal. It is critical that we continue to strive for openness and global availability of the Internet while continuously improving on its security and at the same time preserving and furthering Civil Liberties for all Internet users around the globe.</font></span></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><font color="#0000ff"> </font></span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><font color="#0000ff">The IGC urges the international community and the global Internet community to give particular attention to the cost structure associated with the emerging governance framework so as to make effective participation affordable for developing nations and related Internet stakeholders. Capacity development initiatives outreach and are also critical in improving access and enabling meaningful participation.</font></span></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><font color="#0000ff"> </font></span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><font color="#0000ff">For clarification or to contact the IGC email <a href="mailto:coordinators@igcaucus.org">coordinators@igcaucus.org</a></font></span></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><font color="#0000ff"> </font></span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><font color="#0000ff"> </font></span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><font color="#0000ff">Ends</font></span></b></p></div></div></blockquote></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Le 21 mars 2014 à 08:40, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro a écrit :</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>Dear Coordinators and the IGC:</b><div><br></div><div>Kindly find the revised cleaned version of the Statement.</div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font color="#0000ff"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">IGC Statement Responding to NTIA's Call to Start
Transitioning IANA Functions to the Internet G</span>lobal
Multi-Stakeholder Community. </b><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></b></font></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff"> </font></span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">On March 14, 2014, the U.S. Commerce
Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
announced its intention to transition the IANA functions to the global
Multistakeholder community. </font></span></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff"> </font></span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">The Civil Society Internet Governance Caucus
(IGC) is the oldest civil society network formed since pre-WSIS. The IGC
welcomes this decision and appreciates the opportunity for these functions and
the stewardship of the Internet domain name system (DNS) to further evolve
toward a governance model that is truly global and widely accepted. The IGC
welcomes NTIA’s resolve to involve all stakeholders in the transition toward a
stakeholders-led administration of the DNS (what the NTIA has been referring to
as the privatization of the DNS.)</font></span></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff"> </font></span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">The IGC supports the multi-stakeholder policy
making model as an all inclusive, bottom-up, consensus driven model that
enhances democracy by its inclusiveness of all people from around the world who
might be affected by its policy decision processes and outcomes. The need to
enhance meaningful engagement globally is critical for the processes to be
authentic and in the global public interest.</font></span></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff"> </font></span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><font color="#0000ff"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The
Multistakeholder governance model should include all sectors of the Internet
ecosystem.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">In the
inclusive spirit of an authentic Multistakeholder model, we stand ready to work
with all stakeholders and make sure effective consideration is given to the
concerns and views of Internet users, citizens and civil society organizations
across the world.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></font></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff"> </font></span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff"> We support the four principles put
forward by NTIA to guide IANA and the global Internet community in the
formulation of a transition proposal. It is critical that we continue to strive
for openness and global availability of the Internet while continuously
improving on its security and at the same time preserving and furthering
Civil Liberties for all Internet users around the globe.</font></span></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff"> </font></span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">The IGC urges the international community and
the global Internet community to give particular attention to the cost
structure associated with the emerging governance framework so as to make
effective participation affordable for developing nations and related Internet
stakeholders. Capacity development initiatives outreach and are also critical
in improving access and enabling meaningful participation.</font></span></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff"> </font></span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">For
clarification or to contact the IGC email <a href="mailto:coordinators@igcaucus.org">coordinators@igcaucus.org</a></font></span></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff"> </font></span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff"> </font></span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">Ends</font><font color="#000000"></font></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></b></p><div><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 2:32 PM, Suresh Ramasubramanian <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:suresh@hserus.net" target="_blank">suresh@hserus.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><p>More inclusive and catchall. Fine with me. </p><div><div class="h5">
<div style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><p style="margin:10pt 0">On 21 March 2014 7:50:45 am McTim
<<a href="mailto:dogwallah@gmail.com" target="_blank">dogwallah@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</p>
<blockquote type="cite" class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 0.75ex;border-left:1px solid #808080;padding-left:0.75ex"><div dir="ltr">I would prefer my formulation below.<div><br></div><div>It
doesn't restrict us to CS, PS and
governments.</div><div><br></div><div>I have used html formatting,
apologies for that.<br><div class="gmail_extra">
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 9:52 PM, Salanieta
T. Tamanikaiwaimaro <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro@gmail.com" target="_blank">salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>Dear
All,<br><br></div><br></div></blockquote><div> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div class="gmail_extra"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font color="#0000ff"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="background-color:yellow"><br>
</span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,255);font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">The
IGC supports the multi-stakeholder policy making model as an </font><font color="#ff0000">all </font><font color="#0000ff">inclusive,
bottom-up, consensus driven model that enhances democracy by its inclusiveness
of all people from around the world who might be affected by its policy
decision processes and outcomes. The need to enhance meaningful engagement
globally is critical for the processes to be authentic and in the global public
interest.</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></span></p></div><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b>The
multistakeholder governance model should include all sectors of the
Internet ecosystem.</b></span></span><font color="#0000ff"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"> </span> In the inclusive spirit of an authentic
Multistakeholder
model, we stand ready to work with all stakeholders and make sure effective
consideration is given to the concerns and
views of Internet users, citizens and civil society organizations across the
world.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></font><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><br></p></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div>
<div><br></div>-- <br>Cheers,<br><br>McTim<br>"A name indicates what
we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get
there." Jon Postel
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