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

From: Andreas F&oacgr;gner <Andreas.Fuegner@lizenz.com>
To: Constantine S. Chassapis <cschassapis@acm.org>
Cc: <icann-europe@fitug.de>
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 1:34 PM
Subject: Re: [ICANN-EU] Answers to Questions by Svensson and Roessler


> Dear Constantine:
>
> You refere to fair play on several occasions of your email.
>
> What is your understanding of "fair play" in this context?
>
> For instance there is no private investment - small or big -
> without a chance of return.
>
> I totally agree with your statements about democracy and freedom.
> But the following?
>
> >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.
>
> That is an open invitation, if not a request, to be somebodies lobbyist
> and/or
> spokes person. They should advertise that thesponsoring you?
> Just because you make it public (when, how, to whom, how often ??)
> it creates a conflict of interest sooner or later.
>
> Sorry that is not an option from my point of view.
>
> Andreas Fugner
>

I am very happy that my honesty in stating my status provoked such an
interesting dialogue. Please see in this respect my answer to Mr Thomas
Roessler. You are correct about what you are saying. I am thinking again on
how I will secure "fair play" in this context. I believe publicity is a
strong means for obtaining fair play. I am thinking ...

Sincerely,
Constantine Chassapis