Re: AW: AW: [ICANN-EU] root-server-problem

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

Christian and all,

Christian Schultz Kommunalberatung wrote:

> Dear Jefsey, dear Jeff,
>
> we are all a bit foolish working all days and nights, even at sunday.

  How true!  >;)

>
>
> But is it so difficult to find a solution for relative independence from the
> USG? If we look for a simple and practicable way, I suggest the United
> Nations or one of its daughters to take the burden of control the rooter.
> Clearly the UN is no example of a lean organization, but it will be at least
> independent.

  Well the UN is under control of its primary members.  That includes the
USG.  SO I am not sure that this is the direction to head in order for
ICANN to become independent of Governments.

>
> And clearly said, I see no why the current structure of the ICANN Board does
> not allow well for that to occur or why this could damage the stability of
> ICANN.
>
> Could we all ask Andy and Jeannette and all participants at the next meeting
> at the board or next conference to discuss this way?
> The time has come for working seriously together and towards important aims.
> And independence is an important aim of our co-operation or participation
> with ICANN.
>
> BTW: Kommunalberatung means local consultation - I just arrived from Moscow
> where I consulted with the state duma about the improvement of local self
> government in Russia - , RA means advocate, and StD a.D. means former city
> manager.
>
> Best regards
>
> Christian Schultz
>
> RA, StD.a.D., Kommunalberatung
> 58097 Hagen, Kammannstr. 18
> Tel.: 02331 - 843407, Fax: 02331 - 843408
> SchultzKom@t-online.de
>
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: owner-icann-europe@fitug.de [mailto:owner-icann-europe@fitug.de]Im
> Auftrag von Jefsey Morfin
> Gesendet: Sonntag, 15. Oktober 2000 00:14
> An: icann-europe@fitug.de
> Betreff: Re: AW: [ICANN-EU] root-server-problem
>
> Dear Christian,
> At 22:04 14/10/00, you wrote:
> >Spiegel has the right opinion:
> >Even when there can be only one root server: Why we, the @Large-members,
> >have never discussed about our wish for independency of any government
> >control?
>
> I suppose that it is because it is pretty obvious to everyone that no
> government
> has any control but the USG one. And quite all the discussions are how to
> get
> rid  of them in a concrete maner.
>
> >Why we give in this ML the impression that no one cares about this theme?
>
> May be you did not read the proper posts. But the issue is not to say we
> want to be free from USG, but how. Opinions, all the more when based upon
> tehnical or legal or poitical misunderstandings, are of no real use. We need
> workable matter of fact action points.
>
> >Why we don´t organize a vote about this opinion? I ask all members to give
> >Andy full support with this.  It belongs to the theme: Dare more democracy
> >with ICANN!
>
> I suppose that everyone here gave support to Andy or Jeannette. Now the
> time has come for working seriously together.
> Jefsey
>
> BTW what is a Kommunalberatung?

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