Re: [ICANN-EU] USG's ultimate control, transition roadmap

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Alf and all,

  The "White Paper" and the MoU outline whom the "Owner's" of
ICANN are and should remain.  The stakeholders.  No one or other
entity otherwise.  (Full Stop)...

Alf Hansen wrote:

> Hi,
>
> camerons@cwcom.net wrote:
> >
> ...
> > However I don't support Alf's
> > specific proposal for where that transition should take ICANN.  I can't see
> > any good reason why ICANN should be 'owned' by any organization rather than
> > 'standing alone'.  In particular I would not like ISOC to be the 'owning organization'.
>
> "Standing alone" will not work.
>
> As I said earlier, I thank the US Government for being a responsible
> "owner" until better solutions are available.
>
> When I use the term "owner", I mean the entity that can close down the
> ICANN organisation. That is what owners can do. It is essential for
> ICANN to have owners who represent the Global Internet Community. I
> mentioned ISOC, but that was just a question. Come on with better
> proposals. Perhaps a formalisation of the Support Organisations (SOs):
> "All formally registered Support Organisations are together the owners
> of ICANN".
>
> I am not sure if this will work either. I am not an expert on
> international private organisation, but I am sure there must be some
> experts that can come up with some realistic proposals.
>
> Best regards,
> --
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Regards,

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