[governance] ICANN RFC on its performance

[McTim]

On 5/14/07, Karl Auerbach <karl at cavebear.com> wrote:
>
> Mr. Robert Guerra wrote:
> > The recent discussion seems to be focusing on Q1 of the RFC.
>
> As we address the general topic of internet governance, we should
> consider how to inject a grasp of reality into the bodies of IG that are
> created.
>
> With regard to Q6, there is an intriguing discussion in the IETF and IP
> address areas, in which at least to former IETF chairs, and many others,
> are carrying on a discussion that includes an implicit presumption that
> the IETF, not ICANN, is body that directs IANA with respect to IP
> address policy and allocations.



I think you have mis-characterised the disccussion.

Given that the RIRs are doining a pretty decent job and that ICANN's IP
> address policy is best described as "when a RIR asks, IANA shall grant",



probably not as fast as the RIR would like

it makes sense that IP address policy be elided from ICANN's job
> description.



I don't see how one follows from another?

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Cheers,

McTim
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