[governance] JPA response - second draft for comments

Ian Peter ian.peter at ianpeter.com
Sat May 30 03:51:12 EDT 2009


Thanks everyone for the wide range of opinions and responses. Although we
seem united as regards feeling that ICANN should be improved and changed -
and in broad agreement about most of the principles - we seem a long way
away from agreement as to either WHAT we want as a model or HOW this should
be achieved.

On the WHAT front -

WE have a good set of principles and I think we will get agreement there
eventually. The next draft can include most comments made here and I think
that will look quite strong. But when we get to what the eventual model
looks like we have a wide range of opinions - no external oversight body,
governmental oversight, UN involvement, multistakeholder internal or
external oversight etc. I don't think we should attempt to define what the
model should be in the time available, nor do I think we need to.

There have also been calls for us to evaluate ICANNs current performance.
But no suggested text. I am happy for us to leave this out personally but if
someone suggests text we obviously need to consider it.

But when it comes to HOW to proceed we seem a long way from consensus and I
am not sure we are able to address this fundamental question.

It's obvious that either unconditional extension of the JPA or unconditional
cessation will not gain consensus here. Two positions have some degree of
support - either cessation with conditions or short term continuance with
conditions. I'm not sure we will get consensus on either, and there are
strong opinions on both sides.

If we cannot resolve this we can only proceed to present both points of view
to the question as regards should JPA continue. Perhaps our phrasing here is
along the lines of "irrespective of whether the JPA continues or not, we
believe that the principles outlined need to (etc etc).

That's where I read things at this stage. When time permits I'll attempt
another draft to include the many good comments made here. (unless of course
someone else feels moved to put a revised set of words forward for
consideration)

Ian Peter



 







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