[governance] more Re: Ideas that this mailing list has agreed to

[Parminder]

I already said that if we speak about ICANN reform without clarifying on its
political oversight - it will be taken as we either will like to keep
present oversight mechanism (US) or have no oversight. And that's a problem
from my point of view....

However, if we clearly agree on the political oversight part - as for
example recommending option 3 of WGIG report, than to mention these points
(as mentioned in your mail below) is perfectly fine....

And I don't think 'host country agreement'; is a problematic term as such
for any or 'many governments' - but that if the political oversight
arrangements are clear to be multi-lateral. Any agency finally has to be
located in one country or the other - and therefore has to have a host
country arrangement. 


Parminder

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[mailto:governance-bounces at lists.cpsr.org] On Behalf Of Adam Peake
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Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 10:19 PM
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Subject: [governance] more Re: Ideas that this mailing list has agreed to

And this is OK, or not acceptable:

"Appropriate commitments by a host government should provide
privileges and immunities to ICANN to ensure that it is able to
provide global service in accordance with its bylaws and mission. Such
binding commitments should ensure that:

* decisions taken by ICANN cannot be overturned by any single government;
* all countries and stakeholders have the opportunity to access the
resources managed by ICANN and its related entities;
* ICANN is able to enter into commercial and other agreements in
keeping with requirements of its bylaws and mission, enabling it to
provide and receive DNS services globally, and
* all stakeholders have the opportunity to participate in ICANN's
Internet governance processes, without being affected by the policies
of any single government."

(I would like to change "host government", best to remove all
suggestion of a host country agreement which I believe would be a
problematic term for many governments.)

Thanks,

Adam

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