[governance] Sense of the Senate Resolution

[Carlos Afonso]

Adam asks: Should we take it that the US has now definitely walked away 
from its commitment to free ICANN from oversight if conditions of the 
MoU were met?

c.a. replies: I guess we should have understood this fact since 
Gallagher made its statement months ago... Now it is just more official...

--c.a.

Adam Peake wrote:

>The conclusions of the house resolution are poor 
><http://www.lextext.com/HR268.htm>.
>
>"Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
>That it is the sense of Congress that--
>
>(1) it is incumbent upon the United States and other responsible 
>governments to send clear signals to the marketplace that the current 
>structure of oversight and management of the Internet's domain name 
>and addressing service works, and will continue to deliver tangible 
>benefits to Internet users worldwide in the future; and
>
>(2) therefore the authoritative root zone server should remain 
>physically located in the United States and the Secretary of Commerce 
>should maintain oversight of ICANN so that ICANN can continue to 
>manage the day-to-day operation of the Internet's domain name and 
>addressing system well, remain responsive to all Internet 
>stakeholders worldwide, and otherwise fulfill its core technical 
>mission."
>
>Should we take it that the US has now definitely walked away from its 
>commitment to free ICANN from oversight if conditions of the MoU were 
>met?
>
>Who decides, NTIA or the House of Representatives with the Senate concurring?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Adam
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