[governance] ITU IG Resolution
Joe Baptista
baptista at cynikal.net
Fri Dec 15 17:36:18 EST 2006
Thats a waste of time. The WSIS et al have only managed to achives a
level of complexity. Complexity fails the internet control test.
http://www.nma.com/papers/InternetParadigm.pdf
In light of the obvious above stated, one can easily describe the WSIS
coffee talk process as an abortion in progress.
regards
joe baptista
Michael Gurstein wrote:
>A bit of a belated response to this... I agree overall with what
>Parminder says below but I would add the argument that by working
>towards policy frameworks and "institutional arrangements" at the global
>level one is in many cases also serving to support and reinforce civil
>society initiatives at national levels in various countries where a
>reference to a global standard may reinforce (or even in some cases
>stimulate) parallel national initiatives (In fact I assumed that was one
>of the basic assumptions underlying the various multilateral standard
>setting processes--viz. the
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>MG
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Parminder [mailto:parminder at itforchange.net]
>Sent: November 30, 2006 1:04 PM
>To: governance at lists.cpsr.org; wcurrie at apc.org; 'Jeanette Hofmann'
>Subject: RE: [governance] ITU IG Resolution
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>I have been raising these questions in IGC (and other forums) but they
>have generally received a muted response. I think the civil society
>engaging with IG issues need to give up its self-doubts in frontally
>facing the 'public policy' question in IG and the issue of institutional
>arrangements adequate to this purpose. These issues will not go away,
>everyone always knew this, and every passing day brings increasing
>evidence that there are important public policy issues that are best
>dealt at global levels - it often serves the public interest better if
>they are addressed at global levels, rather than at national, or
>bi-lateral levels (see posts on US trade deals and ccTLD dispute
>resolution mechanisms). Just one company, Google, it seems takes on a
>legal suit at the rate of at least one per day, and each of these is in
>its ad hoc way setting public policy precedents that have implications
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>And now since (1) the issue (public policy in IG and its global
>institutional arrangements) will not go away, and (2) it has tremendous
>public interest implications (which the IGC espouses), we need to
>explore the reason and benefits of our not engaging with them. Is it
>strategic to postpone this engagement as much as possible? Does
>postponement lessens the danger of what are our principal fears from a
>relatively well institutionalized IG global policy arrangement.
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>I see two basic fears (1) governments - we know which ones - will
>institutionalize and legitimize policies of control, hyper-security,
>censorship etc through such an arrangement (2) the new arrangement will
>reduce the level of influence that CS or non-governmental sectors have
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>I think on both these counts situation will worsen as we delay in
>institutionalizing a IG policy framework. The leverage that CS has on IG
>policies has come largely from the fact that the Internet grew away from
>governmental shadows and most governments did not understand Internet,
>and because of it they were ready to both submit to a global framework,
>and allow CS and other non-governmental sectors some influence on its
>policies. this situation we know is changing to the detriment of the
>CS. Most governments today understand Internet fairly well, and further
>growth of Internet is mostly taking place under their covetous eyes.
>They may not really need the CS for long, neither will they need a
>global framework of cooperation. As more time lapses the global IG
>policies will be negotiated by individual governments form a relative
>position of strength, and the outcomes will be determined by complete
>realpolitik, rather than any globally accepted values, and wide
>democratic participation.
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>I recently read this article - "Jefferson Rebuffed - The United States
>and the Future of Internet Governance" - which speaks of a
>'constitutional moment' missed for IG when the EU's proposal in the last
>stages of WSIS for working toward an institutional arrangement was
>missed. The same effort survives as the mention of a process towards
>'enhanced cooperation' in the Tunis documents. I am not sure what IGC's
>response to the EU proposal was, but I do not remember any enthusiasm. A
>similar attitude is seen among many to the 'enhanced cooperation' part.
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>It is not surprising - since the context and the space of a public
>policy institutional arrangement clearly and strongly exists - that
>various players - presently ITU - will try to use this lever.
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>I agree with willie that IGC should firm up a proactive position in this
>area. An early and pro-active engagement with the 'public policy and its
>institutional arrangement issues' can still serve to give a greater
>handle to the civil society to promote (and safeguard) public interest.
>It may be better served through a global policy framework that is
>informed by globally accepted norms and values, rather than ad hoc
>adjudications, or worse, executive arbitrariness. And it will be better
>served if the CS takes a lead and ensures (though, probably, not
>granted) a greater role in the whole process..
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>Parminder
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>Parminder Jeet Singh
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>IT for Change, Bangalore
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>Bridging Development Realities and Technological Possibilities
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>Tel: (+91-80) 2665 4134, 2653 6890
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>sta= rted=20
> and how the <st1:City w:st=3D"on"><st1:place=20
> w:st=3D"on">Geneva</st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> Principles on IG can be usefully=20
> applied?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I have been raising these questions in IGC
>(and= other=20
> forums) but they have generally received a muted response. I think the
>ci= vil=20
> society engaging with IG issues need to give up its self-doubts in
>fronta= lly=20
> facing the 'public policy' question in IG and the issue of
>institutional= =20
> arrangements adequate to this purpose. These issues will not go away,
>eve= ryone=20
> always knew this, and every passing day brings increasing evidence
>that t= here=20
> are important public policy issues that are best dealt at global
>levels -= it=20
> often serves the public interest better if they are addressed at
>global= =20
> levels, rather than at national, or bi-lateral levels (see posts on US
>tr= ade=20
> deals and ccTLD dispute resolution mechanisms). Just one company,
>Google,= it=20
> seems takes on a legal suit at the rate of at least one per day, and
>each= of=20
> these is in its ad hoc way setting public policy precedents that
>have=20
> implications for all of us. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">And now since (1) the issue (public policy
>in I= G and=20
> its global institutional arrangements) will not go away, and (2) it
>has= =20
> tremendous public interest implications (which the IGC espouses), we
>need= to=20
> explore the reason and benefits of our not engaging with them. Is it
>stra= tegic=20
> to postpone this engagement as much as possible? Does postponement
>lessen= s the=20
> danger of what are our principal fears from a relatively well=20
> institutionalized IG global policy arrangement.
><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>= </P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I see two basic fears (1) governments
>– w= e know which=20
> ones – will institutionalize and legitimize policies of
>control,=20
> hyper-security, censorship etc through such an arrangement (2) the
>new=20
> arrangement will reduce the level of influence that CS or
>non-governmenta= l=20
> sectors have on Internet polices (or effects of their
>absence)…=20
> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I think on both these counts situation will
>wor= sen as=20
> we delay in institutionalizing a IG policy framework. The leverage
>that C= S has=20
> on IG policies has come largely from the fact that the Internet grew
>away= from=20
> governmental shadows and most governments did not understand Internet,
>an= d=20
> because of it they were ready to both submit to a global framework,
>and a= llow=20
> CS and other non-governmental sectors some influence on its
>policies̷= 0;=20
> this situation we know is changing to the detriment of the CS.
>Most= =20
> governments today understand Internet fairly well, and further growth
>of= =20
> Internet is mostly taking place under their covetous eyes. They may
>not r= eally=20
> need the CS for long, neither will they need a global framework of=20
> cooperation… As more time lapses the global IG policies will be
>neg= otiated by=20
> individual governments form a relative position of strength, and the
>outc= omes=20
> will be determined by complete realpolitik, rather than any globally
>acce= pted=20
> values, and wide democratic
>participation…<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>=
></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I recently read this article –
>“Jef= ferson Rebuffed -=20
> The United States and the Future of Internet Governance” –
>wh= ich speaks of a=20
> ‘constitutional moment’ missed for IG when the EU’s
>pro= posal in the last=20
> stages of WSIS for working toward an institutional arrangement was
>missed= . The=20
> same effort survives as the mention of a process towards
>‘enhanced= =20
> cooperation’ in the <st1:State w:st=3D"on"><st1:place=20
> w:st=3D"on">Tunis</st1:place></st1:State> documents. I am not sure
>what I= GC’s=20
> response to the EU proposal was, but I do not remember any enthusiasm.
>A= =20
> similar attitude is seen among many to the ‘enhanced
>cooperation= 217; part.=20
> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">It is not surprising – since the
>context = and the space=20
> of a public policy institutional arrangement clearly and strongly
>exists = –=20
> that various players – presently ITU – will try to use
>this= =20
> lever…<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I agree with willie that IGC should firm up
>a= =20
> proactive position in this area. An early and pro-active engagement
>with = the=20
> ‘public policy and its institutional arrangement issues’
>can = still serve to=20
> give a greater handle to the civil society to promote (and safeguard)
>pub= lic=20
> interest. It may be better served through a global policy framework
>that = is=20
> informed by globally accepted norms and values, rather than ad hoc=20
> adjudications, or worse, executive arbitrariness. And it will be
>better s= erved=20
> if the CS takes a lead and ensures (though, probably, not granted) a
>grea= ter=20
> role in the whole process….<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Parminder <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE:
>10pt">_______________________________________________=
>_<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Parminder Jeet
>Singh<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></=
>P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">IT for Change, <st1:City
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>
>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Bridging Development Realities and
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> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">www.ITforChange.net
><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></=
>P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> -----Original
>Message-----</SPAN></FONT></=
>P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> From: wcurrie at apc.org=20
> [mailto:wcurrie at apc.org]</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006
>8:16=20
> PM</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> To: <st1:PersonName=20
> w:st=3D"on">governance at lists.cpsr.org</st1:PersonName>; Jeanette=20
> Hofmann</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> Subject: Re: [governance] ITU IG=20
> Resolution</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> </SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >so the ITU is mobilising for a
>process= of=20
> enhanced cooperation which the</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> UN SG failed to initiate in the first
>quar= ter of=20
> 2006.</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> </SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> how is the ITU going to get the UN SG
>to d= o this:=20
> by getting member states</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> into a process of discussion and
>agitation= on the=20
> metter?</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> </SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> what do we know about the incoming UN
>SG's= views=20
> on the ITU - is he likely</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> to allow the ITU to take a lead=20
> here?</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> </SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> will something happen in the first
>quarter= of=20
> 2007? should the IGC prepare</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> to communicate with the incoming SG
>(both = UN and=20
> ITU) about how this</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> process of enhanced cooperation may be
>sta= rted=20
> and how the <st1:City w:st=3D"on"><st1:place=20
> w:st=3D"on">Geneva</st1:place></st1:City></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> Principles on IG can be usefully=20
> applied?</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> </SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> willie</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> ></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> > Milton Mueller
>schrieb:</SPAN></FONT>= </P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> Adam:</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> These free trade agreements
>that = attempt=20
> to globalize US anti-privacy</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> Whois policies are truly evil
>thi= ngs,=20
> and indicate the degree to which</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> US of A policy is driven by
>intel= lectual=20
> property interests.</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> But I am not sure what they
>have = to do=20
> with the ITU, except that the</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> <st1:country-region
>w:st=3D"on"><= st1:place=20
> w:st=3D"on">USA</st1:place></st1:country-region> has been promoting
>WTO a= nd=20
> trade agreements as a way of bypassing</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> ITU power over the
>international = telecom=20
> sector for a decade now.</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> ></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> > It seems, the USG also bypasses
>ICANN= and=20
> assumes that contracting</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> > governments have full control over
>th= e=20
> management of their ccTLD. One</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> > wonders what the ccNSO is for if
>the= =20
> <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:place=20
> w:st=3D"on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region> government can
>negotiate= =20
> all</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> > relevant matters in bilateral
>contrac= ts,=20
> no?</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> > jeanette</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> ></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>>>> ajp at glocom.ac.jp
>11/2= 4/2006=20
> 6:04 AM >>></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>> Hi,</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>> On 11/24/06 12:34 AM,
>"Bret F= ausett"=20
> <bfausett at internet.law.pro></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> wrote:</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>>> That's an
>amazing= =20
> resolution. My hat is off to anyone who can write</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> six</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>>> pages on the
>manage= ment of=20
> Internet domain names and addresses and</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> not</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>>> mention ICANN
>even= =20
> once!</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>> Amazing perhaps, but also
>ent= irely=20
> predictable; did anyone really</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> believe</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>> the spin that the Tunis
>Agend= a=20
> constituted a unanimous</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>
>intergovernmental</SPAN></FONT></=
>P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>> bear hug for ICANN?
>Mor= eover,=20
> while the TA called for enhanced</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> cooperation</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>> on public policies to be
>star= ted by=20
> the UN</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>
>Secretary-General---involving=20
> all</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>> relevant organizations
>and=20
> stakeholders---by the end of the first</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> quarter of</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>> 2006, it seems that not
>much = has=20
> happened besides some sotto vocci,</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>> selective
>bilateral/small-n= =20
> consultations. Not surprising then that</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>> governments would want to
>see= the=20
> agenda carried forward on a</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> multilateral</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>> basis in the ITU. Of
>co= urse,=20
> the "involving all stakeholders"</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> language may</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>> be of little practical
>conseq= uence=20
> in the ITU without reforms that</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> will not</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>> be forthcoming in the
>near=20
> term.</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>> Some other notable bits
>of=20
> word-craft for deconstruction:</SPAN></FONT></P>
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> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>> "the development of
>Internet= =20
> Protocol (IP)-based networks and the</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> Internet,</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>> taking into account the=20
> requirements, features and interoperability</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> of</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>> next-generation
>networks=20
> (NGN);"</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>> " Member States represent
>the= =20
> interests of the population of the</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> country or</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >>> territory for which a
>ccTLD h= as been=20
> delegated;"</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >></SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >></SPAN></FONT></P>
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> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> This is an interesting
>problem.&n= bsp;=20
> The US (USTR) is writing clauses</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> into bilateral free trade
>agreeme= nts=20
> requiring the ccTLDs of the</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> country signing the FTA to
>adopt = some=20
> form of dispute resolution</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> policy. Example, words from
>the U= S/AU=20
> agreement goes on to also</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> indicate whois "each Party
>shall = require=20
> that the management of its</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> country-code top-level domain
>(cc= TLD)=20
> provide an appropriate</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> procedure for the settlement
>of= =20
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> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> established in the Uniform
>Domain= -Name=20
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> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
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> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> 2. Each Party shall require
>that = the=20
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> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> online public access to a
>reliabl= e and=20
> accurate database of contact</SPAN></FONT></P>
> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> information for domain-name=20
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> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> Search string such as "ccTLD
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> <P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> bunch.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >></SPAN></FONT></P>
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> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> >> states control ccTLDs and can
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