Re: [atlarge-discuss] ALOC Draft - At-Large Structures

[Esther Dyson <edyson@edventure.com>]

as I understand it, At-Large Structures means groups that have specific 
interest in ICANN's activities (and meet certain criteria), rather than 
user organizations in general.  It is indeed a clumsy term, but it has a 
precise meaning.

Esther



At 08:57 AM 7/25/2002, Vittorio Bertola wrote:
>On Thu, 25 Jul 2002 13:04:35 +0200, you wrote:
>
> >I believe we should think about ALAC sending delegates to
> >the GNSO (Names) Council. As you may know, individual
> >users have no seats on the proposed GNSO Council
> >(they are only mentioned as an example of a possible
> >provisional constituency).
>
>It seems like a good suggestion. Generally, I think there should be
>liaisons with all SO Councils - of course it will be time to say
>whether they are effective and necessary or not.
>
> >Just a note on words:
> >>5. At-Large Structures
> >
> >I believe this clumsy expression should be dropped and
> >"user organization" should be used instead. If an "At Large
> >Structure" is not a user organization, it should not be
> >in the At Large Advisory Committee in the first place.
>
>I guess they wanted to make it clear that, at least for now, groups
>that are not formally incorporated under the law (eg ourselves!) can
>still be included. Of course, apart from the name, this will be a
>matter for deeper discussion: should the "criteria for admission"
>require formal incorporation? I don't think so, as long as the group
>can prove its consistency and real activities.
>--
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