Re: [Nro-comments] TR: NRO proposal

[Frode Greisen <frode@greisen.net>]

Dear Alain,

Thank you for your comment.

We recognize that the intentions with the clause in 6.1 on the Executive
Council ratifying or rejecting policy may seem inappropriate when taken out
of context. Accordingly, we will add the following text:

"Such decisions shall be based on open and transparent procedures which are
ratified by the regional address policy fora."

As explained in other responses the intention is that any decision on global
policy would only take place in the (probably unlikely) situation that there
is no MoU with ICANN. In this case the Executive Committee would take the
proposed role of ICANN to perform a formal verification whether the
appropriate procedures had been followed in development of the policy.

best regards/
Frode Greisen, RIPE NCC executive board member


On 22/10/03 19:09, "BIDRON Alain RO/DSA"  wrote:

> Dear all,
> I¹ve read the proposals from the RIR Boards to create a Number Resource
> Organization.
> I¹ve also read previous comments on this mailing list and responses from RIRs
> Board members.
> 
> I think that during the last years, the RIRs have deployed an impressive
> energy to collaborate between them, for the clear and real benefit of all
> stakeholders.
> Their intention to go further through a new structure is a good way in order
> to improve the stability, consistency and efficiency of number management, and
> I support this initiative.
> 
> Regarding policy development, it is fundamental to stick to basic principles
> of bottom up, transparent and open process, avoiding any potential bottleneck.
> Otherwise, the current system would be subject to legitimate criticism and
> considerably weakened.
> 
> The NRO is, as I understand an operational collaborative structure between the
> RIRs, and a structure ³to act collectively on matters to the interests of the
> RIRs².
> As a consequence, this structure cannot be involved in the policy development
> process, even in the hypothetical situation of a failure of ICANN. Otherwise,
> RIRs staff or Board member would be in a situation to approve or reject policy
> they have to apply.
> A clear division between operational/executive and policy development and
> approval/legislative is needed, and is not reflected in the proposal.
> The body responsible for the provision of advice on policy issues (Number
> council) has to be independent of the NRO Executive Council, and the NRO
> Executive Council as it is proposed, is not the appropriate body to approve or
> reject any policy.
> If the appointment by the Board of each of the RIRs of a member of the Number
> council is an acceptable solution, , this member should not be staff member or
> Board member of any RIR in order to avoid any conflict of interest.
> Operational feasibility of a policy proposal has to be analyzed, during the
> consultative process within the regional communities and not at the final
> stage of approval.
> 
> Regarding the operational or external activities to be undertaken by the NRO,
> it would be useful to define the scope of those activities.
> Regarding the incorporation of the structure, law and location is an important
> issue and need to be clarified.
> Best regards.
> 
> 
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