RE: [Wg-apnic-fees] Fee proposal version 2.3

["Chris ODonoghue" <Chris.ODonoghue@tvnz.co.nz>]

Title: [Wg-apnic-fees] Fee proposal version 2.3

I would like this forum to seriously consider if APNIC fees be set in the currency in which the majority of their expenditure occurs.

 

It seems to me that volatility of US$ vs. AU$ is a significant or even majority component of the volatility of revenue.

And besides it is prudent to attempt to isolate income from currency fluctuations.

 

I am aware of possible counter arguments; that US$ is the international trading currency de-facto, and that some (especially poorer) nations experience more volatility with their currency vs. AU$ than vs. US$.

 

I counter that 1/. though the majority of the world's trading may be done in US$ this is no reason to continue this position, and that trading based in many international currencies is very common.

2/. I have seen no evidence that volatility, historically is greater in AU$ vs. US$ and certainly in the last decade I would dispute any such assertion.

 

Can other members of this forum indicate their positions on this?

 

Regards

Chris

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From: wg-apnic-fees-bounces@apnic.net on behalf of Paul Wilson
Sent: Wed 13/12/2006 18:10
To: wg-apnic-fees@apnic.net
Subject: [Wg-apnic-fees] Fee proposal version 2.3

Dear all,

Please find attached a revision to the earlier fee structure proposal.  The
changes from previous versions include the following:

- updated membership and allocation figures (to 1 November 2006);
- selection of an initial fee level which produces no change
  in expected revenues;
- a proposed series of questions for a future membership vote.

Please note that this is a personal proposal from myself as APNIC DG.  The
APNIC EC has reviewed this document and is considering the next steps which
are appropriate.

I look forward to your feedback on this important issue.

Regards,


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Paul Wilson                                 email:     pwilson@apnic.net
Director General, APNIC                     sip:    apnic@voip.apnic.net
http://www.apnic.net                        phone:       +61 7 3858 3100