[governance] Fwd: [gnso-dow123] Note from Paul Twomey regarding WHOIS clause in the Affirmation of Responsibilities Re

[McTim]

On 10/4/06, Milton Mueller <mueller at syr.edu> wrote:
> Twomey distances himself and ICANN from the new JPA.

how do you reckon that from the below?

/McTim

>
> ==================
> Mr Bruce Tonkin
> Chair
> Generic Names Supporting Organisation
>
> Dear Bruce
>
> It would appear that speculation continues among some members of the
> community as to the meaning of the WHOIS clause in the  Affirmation of
> Responsibilities Resolution passed by the Board last week.
>
> I thought it would be useful for me to write to you to make clear my
> understanding, and my understanding of the Board, on this.
>
> There is nothing in the WHOIS clause in the Resolution which prohibits
> any proper and complete development of new policy in accordance with
> ICANN's bylaws.  The text in the Affirmation of Responsibilities is a
> statement of policy as it presently stands - not a statement of what is
> immutable or what we can't do.
>
> This clause in the Affirmation of Responsibilities Resolution is not,
> and cannot be, counter to the ICANN bylaws, including those which
> outline ICANN's policy development procedures.
>
> But if, and until, there is any change to the WHOIS policy according to
> these procedures, ICANN will continue to enforce the existing WHOIS
> policy like we would do any other policy.  Indeed resources are
> earmarked in this year's operational plan for such compliance work.
>
> On the topic of the ongoing work on WHOIS, I would note that as part of
> a broader WHOIS PDP process other Supporting Organisations and Advisory
> Committees will have the opportunity to comment on any policy work if
> and when it is passed on by the Council.  But this is like any other
> policy considered by the Board.
>
> I understand that the general thrust of what I have written above has
> already been communicated to the Council by Denise Michel.
>
> I hope this will give some clarity to members of the Council and the
> GNSO constituencies.
>
> I would appreciate it if you were to share this communication with the
> Council members, the public WHOIS list, and constituencies you consider
> relevant.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Paul
>
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
>
> Dr Paul Twomey
> President and CEO
> ICANN
>
> <mailto:paul.twomey at icann.org>
>
>
>
>
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Cheers,

McTim
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