[governance] ICANN - Request for Proposals for IndependentEvaluator for GNSO Review

[Wolfgang Kleinwächter]

Dear list,
 
I noticed seven interesting "moves" by ICANN during the recent Vancouver meeting:
 
* the board listened carefully to the interventions with regard ot the .com agreement. It did not ignore the criitical remarks but started a new discussion process;
* the board is seeking a new relationship with the GAC, listening to the advice in a new way, even risking litigation in the US with regard to .xxx case (it is another question wherther this is good or bad);
* the board is listening to the voice of the ccTLDs. The adopted changes of the bylaws are substantial and reflect the positions of DENIC, NOMINET and others which so far, remained outside the CNSO;
* the board wants to overcome the frustrating situation with the GNSO. It remains to be seen whether the evaluation will be another attempt to get justification for more of the same or whether it will have some consequences;
* the board has finally accepted the full authority of the NRO over the IP address space and policy development in this area;
* the board is trying to bring the IANA service in line with the needs of the registries which would go beyond the former approach  (reduce the waiting time and everything is okay) and include also QOS ;
* the board takes ALAC more seriously. The adoption of the revised bylaw para with regard to the accreditation of ALS could be interpreted as a signal and it is now up to the ALAC to ask for more.  
 
There is also a long list of "missed opportunities" (so far), but ICANN obviously has recognized that after Tunis it is operating in a new environment. David Hendon said in Tunis, ICANN should read the "writings on the wall" and obviously there are literate people in the ICANN board. :-))))
 
Best
 
wolfgang
 
 

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Von: governance-bounces at lists.cpsr.org im Auftrag von Avri Doria
Gesendet: Di 20.12.2005 20:38
An: Carlos Afonso
Cc: Governance Caucus
Betreff: Re: [governance] ICANN - Request for Proposals for IndependentEvaluator for GNSO Review




On 20 dec 2005, at 14.29, Carlos Afonso wrote:

> Maybe a result of just protests like Danny's and others? Interesting.

if there is one change that i think is taking place in ICANN, is that 
protests are listened to, especially if they are public.

a.

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