[governance] ICANN/Verisign new agreement on roottransition -important

[Ian Peter]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Milton Mueller [mailto:mueller at syr.edu] 
> Sent: Thursday, 27 October 2005 11:22 PM
> To: karenb at gn.apc.org; ian.peter at ianpeter.com; 
> governance at lists.cpsr.org
> Subject: RE: [governance] ICANN/Verisign new agreement on 
> roottransition -important
> 
> Dr. Milton Mueller
> Syracuse University School of Information Studies 
> http://www.digital-convergence.org
> http://www.internetgovernance.org
> 
> >>> "Ian Peter" <ian.peter at ianpeter.com> 10/26/05 3:43 PM >>>
> >This indicates the end of Verisign as a partner in root zone
> authorisation
> >processes, puts a new relationship between ICANN and rootops on the
> table
> 
> correct
> 
> >and, most
> >importantly for governance discussions, also puts on the table for 
> >review the current contract as regards root zone 
> authorisation by USG.
> 
> not correct.  

??? The triumverate arrangement could not possibly remain in its current
form if one party has withdrawn (Verisign) .So I can't see how this isn't on
the table.

> 
> >I believe there is a strong chance that the authorisation function 
> >could simply disappear along with the triumvirate agreement, 
> in favour 
> >of some more generalised expression of control via ICANN/USG MOU.
> 
> No, that is not where things are headed. The reverse is true. 
> MoU might go away, policy authority over the root will not. 
> For better or worse.
> IGP is about the release a paper explaining some of these things. 
> Look for it Monday.
> 

I'll be interested to read it and whether the above is merely your
interpretation or is based on some clear policy statements of USG that make
root zone authorisation more important than oversight.

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