Re: [ICANN-EU] Re: [icann-candidates] ICANN hubbub

["JIM FLEMING" <jfleming@anet.com>]

It is my impression that the WTO and/or the ITU are the more likely
candidates
to take over any "technical coordination" roles. WIPO seems to already have
their role defined.

Getting back to ICANN....what does ICANN do ?


Jim Fleming
http://Register.WEB.com


----- Original Message -----
From: Barbara Simons <simons@acm.org>
To: Jeff Williams <Jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>
Cc: Michael McNulty <mcnulty@brownbain.com>; <karl@cavebear.com>;
<icann-candidates@egroups.com>; <telepresse@hotpop.com>;
<icann-europe@fitug.de>
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2000 2:27 AM
Subject: Re: [ICANN-EU] Re: [icann-candidates] ICANN hubbub


> You are of course free to look at things any way you want.
> I am talking about what I think is political reality.
> Barbara
>
> Jeff Williams wrote:
>
> > Barbara and all,
> >
> >   I suppose that our members choose to look at things in a more positive
> > manner.  If, for instance ICANN were to be replaced, we believe that
> > with the history so far laid down, that the replacement would be better
> > by far than what ICANN has become or is becoming.  WIPO would
> > not be one or our first choices to say the least.
> >
> > Barbara Simons wrote:
> >
> > > I share your concern.  My worry is that if ICANN were
> > > eliminated, we might end up with something even worse,
> > > with the most likely replacement candidate being WIPO.
> > > Barbara
> > >
> > > Michael McNulty wrote:
> > >
> > > > With the refreshingly emotional debate about ICANN governance
reaching something
> > > > of a crescendo, I personally think it's advisable for everyone to
check their
> > > > "hole cards".
> > > >
> > > > It is perfectly within the realm of possibility that
> > > > ICANN users could create such a storm of indignation that
> > > > the U.S. Department of Commerce (or the Congress) could feel
impelled to step
> > > > in,
> > > > and even preempt ICANN's role in Internet governance.  I think
> > > > this is even more likely under a Republican administration.
> > > >
> > > > But, then where would we be?  I know others disagree, but
> > > > for my part, I think this would be the worst of all scenarios.
> > > >
> > > > Michael McNulty
> > > >
> > > >
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> >
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