Re: ICANN Reform - a proposal

[Rob Blokzijl <]

Dear all,

   one should understand the US political system to better place this
action in the right perspective:

   1. committee hearings take place all the time

   2. more then 98% never makes it to legislation

   3. this year is an election year. Senaters and Representatives create
      publicity through committee hearings

However, one should follow this closely. The ICANN President (Stuart Lynn)
and General Council (Louis Touton) have assured me that is has their
full and serious attention.

Best regards,

   Rob

On Wed, 13 Mar 2002, Carsten Schiefner wrote:

> Dear colleagues,
> 
> Rob Blokzijl wrote:
> > 
> > Dear All,
> > 
> >    on 24 February 2002 the President and CEO of ICANN, Stuart Lynn,
> > published a discussion document that
> > [...]
> 
> the following letter might be interesting to consider as well:
> 
>         http://www.cdt.org/dns/icann/020306burns.shtml
> 
> as - following some of Ray Plzak's (ARIN) comments I got during a
> yersterday's discussion - this hearing is most likely going to happen
> according to usual process and behaviour within the US senate what
> brings USG closer back again.
> 
> What especially scares me is the sentence "Obviously, more fundamental
> questions also need to be addressed, such as whether ICANN is even the
> most appropriate organization to be tasked with such a critical mission,
> which is central to our national security."
> 
> Cheers,
> 
>         -C.
> 
>