[governance] Re: Internationalization of IANA oversight

[Ian Peter]

Thanks John for those references. They give me some hope, and it is good to
see all bodies requesting change in this area.

I guess a next step could be something like an internal review of procedures
in this area (good idea to do these regularly anyway). Evolution of a
consensus model following a review would enhance the prospects of eventual
DOC acceptance - and there could always be a prolonged trial of a proposed
model in parallel with existing procedures.

A few steps in the right direction might be enough to hold off the
establishment of a government only monstrosity as proposed by China and
others. But I remain concerned that a perception of no action towards change
in this area could actually make the problem worse.

Ian


> From: John Curran <jcurran at arin.net>
> Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:55:46 +0000
> To: Ian Peter <ian.peter at ianpeter.com>
> Cc: "governance at lists.igcaucus.org" <governance at lists.igcaucus.org>
> Subject: Internationalization of IANA oversight
> 
> 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-intern
> et-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: ³The NRO suggests
> that ICANN, through these coming negotiations, should advocate for a staged
> reduction of the level of DoC¹s 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).²
> 
> 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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