[governance] oversight

[wcurrie at apc.org]

hi

It is interesting that USG spoke in favour of the Argentinian proposal at
Prep-Com 3 when it contains reference to:

The continued internationalization of ICANN and its functions;

So perhaps it would be worth putting something concrete down for the Tunis
Prep-Com as to how this would work in practice over what timeline.

What if we take the key points of the Argentinian proposal and adjust them
along the lines Adam began and ask a drafting group from the IG caucus to
prepare a draft that expands on each point, drawing on the discussion so
far as well as the civil society submissions to Prep-Com 3. This can then
be brought back  for further comment, before finalising it. The final
draft should be released to the media in the week before Prep-Com 3
resumes. The draft should use the format of Chapter 3 and be crafted for
insertion into the chapter. I propose Avri and Adam act as the drafting
group.

A. OVERSIGHT - ICANN REFORM
1.The reinforcement of the role of Governments in ICANN decision making
with regard to relevant Internet public policy issues;
2.Support for the the RIRs to ensure regional autonomy in Internet resource
management;
3. The continued internationalization of ICANN and its functions;
4. The strengthening of the participation of developing countries in
specialized institutions for the technical management and standardization 
Internet bodies.

The follow up of this evolutionary approach should be undertaken by a
multi-stakeholder negotiating group of WSIS stakeholders from governments,
civil society and the private sector, specifically mandated to engage the
USG and ICANN in negotiations on the above-mentioned issues and to forge
an agreement, which the USG and ICANN can then implement. The
multi-stakeholder negotiating group should also be specifically mandated
to complete the negotiations process with USG and ICANN.

B.INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM
The UN Secretary General should organize the forum as soon as possible in
2006. The forum should have the following mandate and composition:

C. Several fora should be established after WSIS at national, regional and
global levels to discuss and collaborate on Internet expansion and
dissemination and to support development efforts to achieve the UN
Millennium Development Goals.

willie










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