[governance] JPA - final draft for comments

[Carlton Samuels]

I like this revision.

Carlton Samuels

On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 2:42 PM, Ian Peter <ian.peter at ianpeter.com> wrote:

>
> One additional add on to my last message - the following text -
>
>
> Irrespective of when the JPA actually ends however, the IGC believes that
> it
> should be replaced by a new global, multistakeholder accountability
> framework, the development of which should commence in early 2010 (I would
> prefer : "as soon as possible"), in an open, transparent and inclusive
> process."
>
>
> So the newly included text would read
>
> The IGC firmly believes that global co-operation will be enhanced by a
> transition beyond the JPA to a situation where all stakeholders feel that
> they have equitable arrangements for  participation, that ICANN is subject
> to due process procedures and is accountable to all stakeholders.
> Therefore,
> the IGC believes that merely extending the current JPA arrangement is not a
> lasting viable solution.
>
> Some of us believe the JPA should be ended now, as it is an ineffective
> mechanism to deal with the problems that must be resolved to place ICANN on
> a viable long-term path forward. On the other hand, some of us believe that
> a time-limited extension of the JPA might be the
> most effective means to ensure that ICANN does take on board necessary
> changes.
>
> Irrespective of when the JPA actually ends however, the IGC believes that
> it
> should be replaced by a new global, multistakeholder accountability
> framework, the development of which should commence as soon as possible in
> an open, transparent and inclusive process.
>
> What do you all think ? In or out?
>
> Ian
>
>
>
>
> On 4/06/09 5:22 AM, "Ian Peter" <ian.peter at ianpeter.com> wrote:
>
> > I think by now it must be obvious to anyone who is reading as well as
> > writing that there are strongly held opinions on both sides of this
> argument
> > - but also that, on both sides, people feel there is a danger for IGC to
> > express the other side!
> >
> > Which is why I dropped the text altogether, and that still may be the
> only
> > way forward. However, for one last try to get something we are happy to
> say
> > about JPA, how does this sit.
> >
> > The IGC firmly believes that global co-operation will be enhanced by a
> > transition beyond the JPA to a situation where all stakeholders feel that
> > they have equitable arrangements for  participation, that ICANN is
> subject
> > to due process procedures and is accountable to all stakeholders.
> Therefore,
> > the IGC believes that merely extending the current JPA arrangement is not
> a
> > lasting viable solution.
> >
> > Some of us believe the JPA should be ended now, as it is an ineffective
> > mechanism to deal with the problems that must be resolved to place ICANN
> on
> > a viable long-term path forward. On the other hand, some of us believe
> that
> > a time-limited extension of the JPA might be the
> > most effective means to ensure that ICANN does take on board necessary
> > changes.
> >
> > Irrespective of .....(etc - back to principles text here)
> >
> > What do you think? Will that work, and are we better off with or without
> > this additional text?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 4/06/09 4:57 AM, "Jeanette Hofmann" <jeanette at wzb.eu> wrote:
> >
> >> Sorry but I disagree. While I recognized that the IANA contract provides
> >> another leverage that could be used to get some form of external
> >> accountability framework established, I don't see why this implies that
> >> one should the JPA expire just like that. I firmly believe that external
> >> accountability is necessary for ICANN, and I havn't changed my mind on
> >> that. The fact that the US industry has other reasons to opt for an
> >> extension also won't change my mind.
> >>
> >> jeanette
> >>
> >> Milton L Mueller wrote:
> >>> This is an illogical position. No meaningful changes can take place
> >>> before the JPA ends (in three months!). If you want the US not to let
> >>> go before meaningful accountability mechanisms are in place, then
> >>> talk about the IANA contract. That focuses people's minds.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> -----Original Message----- From: Jeanette Hofmann
> >>>> [mailto:jeanette at wzb.eu]
> >>>>
> >>>> The point is not whether or not JPA provides accountability. The
> >>>> point is to replace the JPA by something that promises to provide
> >>>> accountability - and, AFAIAC, to get this something in place before
> >>>> the JPA ends.
> >>>>
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