Re: [apnic-talk] IANA statement on new organization discussion
Laina,
We along with many others have already submitted many comments to that IANA
that have yet to be posted on the IANA's web site to date. For instance the
Discussion draft posted at the giaw site
http://www.giaw.org/discussion-draft.txt,
I myself sent just today and has been available for several days now and yet has
not been referenced on the IANA's site. It would be beneficial to all for the
IANA
to pay attention a bit better. We will be watching to see if the IANA intends
to do so over the next two days.
laina at singnet dot com dot sg wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> For your information, below is a press release on the new IANA. I believe
> Dr John Postel is looking for input from around the world. Please pass on
> your comments to comments at iana dot org.
>
> Meanwhile, the agenda for the International Forum on the White Paper to be
> held in DC from the 1-2july 1998 is now up on the website www.ifwp.org.The
> IFWP is an effort to ensure global awareness of the White Paper and
> participation by having a series of regional meetings to discuss the new
> IANA. These meetings will therefore most likely provide input to John on
> the proposal below as well.
>
> Do take this opportunity to provide your views and be active in the
> creation of the new IANA. For those in the AP region, please note that we
> are planning a regional meeting to discuss these issues sometime early
> August in Singapore. Details will be provided once finalised.
>
> REgards,
> Laina Raveendran Greene
> Chair, APPLe
> Policy Advisor, APIA
>
> --- On Thu, 25 Jun 1998 16:56:39 -0700 (PDT) Jon Postel <postel@ISI.EDU>
> wrote:
>
> Laina:
>
> The IANA has made the following press release and has posed a set of
> points to serve as a focus of discussion regarding the call for a new
> organization in the US Government's "white paper" on "Management of
> Internet Names and Addresses".
>
> Please forward this to APIA and other groups as you think appropriate.
>
> --jon.
>
> ==========================================================================
>
> IANA ENDORSES NEW INTERNET MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FROM U.S. GOVERNMENT
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> New Organization to Represent Commercial and International Interests,
> Encourage Competition
>
> Marina del Rey, Calif. (June 25, 1998) - The Internet Assigned Numbers
> Authority (IANA) announced its support today for the "Management of
> Internet Names and Addresses" recommendations from the U.S. Department
> of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information
> Administration (NTIA). In a June 5 white paper, the NTIA recommended
> creation of a new, international non-profit to replace the role the
> U.S. government and IANA have played to date in the development of the
> Internet.
>
> The new organization will privatize the domain name system (DNS) and
> reach agreement among international interests in order to encourage
> competition and global participation. IANA is striving toward the
> consensus envisioned by the NTIA paper by working with representatives
> from a wide array of organizations.
>
> "IANA welcomes input from the many expected meetings, discussion
> groups, electronic mailing lists, informal conversations and other
> forms of communications. It is important for all stakeholders in the
> current international and commercial Internet to work together toward
> effective self-governance," said Dr. Jon Postel, head of IANA since its
> formation in the early days of the Internet.
>
> Dr. Postel said that he is delighted with the NTIA recommendation that
> responsibility for the domain, address, and protocol assignment service
> - which have been provided for many years by IANA - transfer to a new
> not-for-profit organization with broad representation.
>
> "The Internet was developed by a small group of university-based
> individuals who have dedicated an enormous amount of time and energy to
> create a robust system that remains stable while allowing tremendous
> growth," said Postel. "In the last few years, we have seen dramatic
> change fueled by international participation and commercial interests.
> Clearly, all those interests must now be fully represented to take the
> Internet to the next stage."
>
> Under Dr. Postel, IANA will offer the historical and technical
> expertise to maintain the stability of the global Internet during the
> transition. He said he is committed to participating in the new
> not-for-profit organization and to working with its chief executive
> officer, who will be chosen by the new board. Dr. Postel is not a
> candidate for that position.
>
> A discussion framework and additional information are available on the
> IANA web site at www.iana.org. Public comments may be sent via email to
> comments at iana dot org. The white paper can be found on the NTIA web site at
> www.ntia.doc.gov.
>
> ========================================================================
>
> FRAMEWORK FOR DISCUSSION ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NTIA
> "MANAGEMENT OF INTERNET NAMES AND ADDRESSES"
>
> To begin the process of consensus formation of a new organization as
> called for by the NTIA white paper on "Management of Internet Names and
> Addresses", IANA suggests the following key topics. This list is
> intended to stimulate discussion.
>
> o The new organization should be a not-for-profit entity to ensure
> the impartial central coordination of the Internet.
>
> o The new organization needs to be operational by September 30,
> 1998.
>
> o A functional framework for the new organization should be in
> place before this time to allow for the continued stability of
> the Internet.
>
> o Broad international and industry consensus should guide the
> formation of the new organization as it has done in the past.
>
> o The new organization should be the central coordinator of
> addresses, names, protocols, and the root server system of the
> global Internet for the public good.
>
> o The board of the new organization should represent international
> and diverse interests.
>
> o Councils of the new organization should handle the work of new
> top-level domains, criteria for registries and registrars,
> dispute resolution, and so forth. The board should insure
> fairness and vote to implement recommendations brought forth by
> the councils.
>
> o Areas represented in the councils should include Internet
> addresses, domain names, protocols, and user/industry.
>
> o An interim board should be formed as part of the functional
> framework of the new organization. The interim board should
> handle the process for selecting the full-term board.
>
> o The board should appoint a CEO.
>
> ========================================================================
>
> Public comments may be sent to "comments at iana dot org" and will be posted
> the next day under the "Public Comments" area of the IANA web page at
> www.iana.org.
>
> ========================================================================
>
> The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority is dedicated to preserving the
> central coordinating functions of the global Internet for the public
> good.
>
> ========================================================================
>
> -----------------End of Original Message-----------------
>
> -------------------------------------
> Name: Laina Raveendran Greene
> E-mail: laina at singnet dot com dot sg
> Date: 26/06/98
> Time: 08:10:46
>
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--
Jeffrey A. Williams
DIR. Internet Network Eng/SR. Java/CORBA Development Eng.
Information Network Eng. Group. INEG. INC.
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