Re: [icann-eu] Does the ICANN legally exist (this is not a joke)?

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

Harald and all,

Harald Alvestrand wrote:

> At 00:11 08/12/2000 -0400, Peter de Blanc wrote:
> >Just to set the record straight, I am not in favor of "handing over ICANN to
> >the ccTLDs
> >  and gTLDs"
> >
> >I am in favor of equal representation by various "stakeholders" as the
> >original ICANN plan and philosophy.
>
> at the moment the parties selected because of interest in DNS matters have
> 1/6 of the board members, equal to the parties selected because of address
> matters and the parties selected because of protocol matters.
>
> These three together have equal representation with the people intended to
> be selected based on "the public interest" (or something like that).
>
> The ccTLDs have equal representation with the six other recognized
> constituencies within the DNSO.

  Constituencies are not the same thing a board seats, Harald, just in case
you didn't know that.  As such, the ccTLD/gTLD registries DO NOT
have equal representation on the ICANN board, and certainly DO NOT
have equitable representation on the ICANN board as they (ccTLD
registries) are being required to pay 1/3 of ICANN's budget...

>
>
> Seems that we have an overabundance of equal representations already...why
> ask for more?

  Not hardly Harald!  (See above)...

  P.S.  -  I must admit your comments here Harald, were a nice attempt
at a political deflection.  But not good enough.  Keep trying!  >;)

>
>
> --
> Harald Tveit Alvestrand, alvestrand@cisco.com
> +47 41 44 29 94
> Personal email: Harald@Alvestrand.no

Regards,

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