[governance] More on the USG-ICANN relationship

[Avri Doria]

On 8 Aug 2008, at 07:50, William Drake wrote:

> "these changes to the registrar WHOIS obligations are in direct
> contravention to recommendations received from the Governmental  
> Advisory
> Committee."
>
> Contravening the recommendations of an advisory body is  
> impermissible, even
> when they're internally inconsistent?
>
>

In today's ICANN, i think, yes.

however, taking tongue out of cheek.  it is one thing for the USG to  
say so - and as any country they have the ability to be as commanding  
and  imperious in their statements as they wish.  what remains a  
question is whether the ICANN Board, to whom all advise, imperious or  
otherwise, is directed will do as commanded.

a.


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