[governance] Transparency over oversight function

[Lee W McKnight]

John,

Fair enough, and point taken.

As ARIN and Parminder/ITforChange share the same view on the need for "open, transparent and globally accountable" oversight of IANA functions, perhaps we are making progress towards consensus.

Lee
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From: John Curran [jcurran at arin.net]
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 5:53 AM
To: Lee W McKnight
Cc: governance at lists.igcaucus.org; parminder; McTim; Louis Pouzin (well)
Subject: Re: [governance] Transparency over oversight function

On Jun 23, 2012, at 5:47 PM, Lee W McKnight wrote:

Parminder,

What I believe McTim and I, and David, are saying, is that the sledgehammer cannot be directed.

Messing with the root zone file in any way - always - would hit everyone's fingers.

It would be the opposite of 'maintaining stability of the net.'

And, OFAC would have that explained to them in whatever way works, metaphorically or not, should they ever attempt to go there, by NTIA, and others.

Lee -

  I am in general agreement, but will note that there is an underlying requirement
  for transparency in the governance and operation of these functions in order for
  that (inadvisability to meddle in the core functions) to actually hold true.

  DoC/NTIA has done a credible job in keeping the oversight role to the minimum
  necessary and relatively free of US political concerns.  While we all hope this
  wil be the case, there would be no way of knowing if otherwise unless the actual
  interactions between NTIA and ICANN are open and transparent.  As long as
  this is the case, any cross-USG interactions (e.g. the postulated OFAC issue)
  would be apparent to the community and allow for appropriate response.

  To this end, ARIN's written comments on the IANA Notice of Inquiry specifically
  called out the transparency and accountability requirement:

  "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. "
  <http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/comments/110207099-1099-01/attachments/ARIN%20NTIA%20IANA%20NOI%20Response%20Approved%20FINAL.txt>

  I believe that Parminder has a valid point that we should not be complacent with
  respect to the ability of the USG to unilaterally act in these matters, while it is
  hoped that appropriate structure of any oversight role will provide the transparency
  that the community needs to facilitate accountability where needed.

FYI,
/John

John Curran
President and CEO
ARIN

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