Re: [ICANN-EU] Re: Re-opening the funding debate

[Jefsey Morfin <jefsey@wanadoo.fr>]

Patrick,
I certainly support a temporary "begging". As long as it is temporary.
Jefsey

PS. As half a joke I proposed Jeannette to be appointed as an ".eu"
lobbyist by Brussels. An ICANN Director position is certainly unique
to study ICANN and Internet for Europe and to propose a contingency
plan concerning an eu-root in case privatisation goes too far.

At 22:50 03/10/00, you wrote:
>Hi folks,
>
>Kurt Jaeger auf Mailinglisten wrote:
>
> > ICANN Europe needs funding
>
>[...]
>
>I strongly agree with Kurt. While I understand and support differing
>opinions of Alf and Jefsey (asking for more formal funding), I think
>we have the opportunity and the obligation now to build up momentum
>for "our" director. I guess we will have no nomcom nominated but a
>member nominated director. She or he will not be able to travel on
>her/his own expenses on the middle run. We expect her/him to do a lot
>of grassrooting and be open for input and duly organised at the same
>time. All of that requires a lot of money.
>
>Therefore, I hope we will find enough people to support a European
>director in getting really European.
>
>I hope we may eventually get to some more organised form of a European
>At-Large-Forum, well funded by ICANN itself, governments, institutions
>and members. Until then, I think some "begging" does no harm and may
>heavily support the credibility and capacities of our director.
>
>Kind regards,
>
>Patrick