Re: [ICANN-EU] Answers to Questions by Svensson and Roessler

[Thomas Roessler <roessler@does-not-exist.org>]

On 2000-08-14 23:16:10 +0300, Constantine S. Chassapis wrote:

> TR3. ICANN doesn't pay your bills ... independence from outside
> influence?

> I believe what Mr Schneiders and Mr Donnerhacke believe, that is,
> that ICANN pays some bills, like travel expenses. If this is not
> so, then, from my position as a member @ large I will support any
> movement for changing that.

The bylaws permit the board to pay some of the bills.  I was rather
hinking about the fact that ICANN work will consume a considerable
amount of time and working power which won't be available for your
usual day job.

> Now, for my part, since I currently have no means for paying my
> travel and lodging expenses, I will either be supported by ICANN,
> (if it has or will advance such a policy), or I will seek support
> from the government of Greece, or from the European Union. If
> these actions will not end in my favour, I will seek employment
> from some Greek big biz, trying to make a contract that will
> leave me completely free in my decisions, (leaving possibly the
> big biz, in exchange, the opportunity to exhibit having an
> employee that it is an ICANN member). In any case, I now declare
> that I will make public my contract in case I will be forced to
> seek employment in the private sector.

Sorry, but this doesn't sound too independent to me...  Knowing
about possible influence after the nomination and election won't
help once that influence is exercised.

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Thomas Roessler                         <roessler@does-not-exist.org>