[governance] Internationalization of IANA oversight

Tue Jul 3 07:44:47 EDT 2012

Thanks John,

On a personal note, this issue requires to first formulate a common
objective for all actors.

I believe such an objective is : "*to ensure the integrity of the root zone
file by guaranteeing that no one, voluntarily or involuntarily, can tamper
with the root zone file*". This is a common concern and interest for all
actors: governments, businesses, civil society actors and DNS operators. I
have had the opportunity during the last few years to test this formulation
with a broad range of players and it seems to be accepted by all, which
could be a good starting point.

The bottom line is no evolution will be possible without ensuring that the
US has as much certainty as it has today that no one will be able to tamper
with the RZF, while offering all other actors, including other governments,
the same certainty. Various avenues can be explored to ensure such an
outcome.

The IANA contract has just been renewed with ICANN for a period of three
years (up to october 2015) with two possible extensions of one year. The
increased transparency in the IANA process that it will establish will be
part of the progress towards the objective.

Further discussions will have to take place to identify whatever evolution
could be envisaged. An important topic indeed.

Best

Bertrand

On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 3:55 PM, John Curran <jcurran at arin.net> wrote:

> On Jun 26, 2012, at 7:55 AM, Ian Peter wrote:
>
> > But has ICANN, ISOC, RIRs, IANA or any other relevant body ever formally
> > raised change in this particular area (root zone authorisation) with
> DOC, in
> > the formal way in which change was suggested on the JPA agreement which
> > eventually led to the AOC?
>
> Yes, as formal comments into NTIA's IANA Functions contract solicitation:
>
> <
> http://www.ntia.doc.gov/federal-register-notices/2011/request-comments-internet-assigned-numbers-authority-iana-functions
> >
>
> ARIN -
> "It is no surprise that NTIA would undertake a comprehensive review of the
> IANA
> functions, given the IANA functions are an essential piece of the overall
> foundation of the Internet.  No one would disagree that the Internet has
> grown
> and evolved significantly since the first IANA functions contract in 2000.
>  With this
> success comes a more diverse global community of stakeholders with new
> concerns and expectations. In order to continue to build confidence in the
> Internet, it is critical that the IANA functions be managed in a way that
> is open,
> transparent and globally accountable.  This comprehensive review is just
> one
> step in the eventual internationalization of oversight of the IANA
> functions."
>
> NRO -
> "In a recent letter to ICANN, the NRO introduced a proposal for moving
> forward in the relationship between ICANN and the US Government: “The NRO
> suggests that ICANN, through these coming negotiations, should advocate for
> a staged reduction of the level of DoC’s oversight to IANA. This process
> could possibly involve a transition from a contract to a cooperative
> agreement, and ultimately arrival at a non-binding arrangement, such as an
> affirmation of commitments (mirroring, of course, the successful
> progression in the relationship between ICANN itself and the US
> government).”
>
> ISOC -
> "For the Internet Society, it remains important for the IANA functions to
> continue to be a part of the Internet ecosystem, and that the IANA
> functions operator is permitted to continue its evolution toward becoming
> an internationally-accepted, private sector (i.e., multistakeholder)
> entity. This approach needs to be maintained and enhanced, as it is best
> suited to serving the global public interest."
>
> ICANN -
> "ICANN urges the DOC to evolve the IANA functions framework following the
> model set forth in the Affirmation of Commitments. By incorporating the
> principles of transparency and global accountability, and providing a clear
> path toward transitioning the IANA functions to the private sector, the DOC
> can finally complete the objective it set forth in the White Paper over a
> decade ago: to allow for global participation in the management of Internet
> names and addresses."
>
> FYI,
> /John
>
> John Curran
> President and CEO
> ARIN
>
>
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