[apnic-talk] Response to GIAW draft/questions
All,
I am attaching our official reaponse to the GIAW's draft discussion document
and
questions. Please feel free to review and offer comments as you will.
Regards,
--
Jeffrey A. Williams
DIR. Internet Network Eng/SR. Java/CORBA Development Eng.
Information Network Eng. Group. INEG. INC.
E-Mail jwkckid1 at ix dot netcom dot com
Our response
The following is a congruence of opinion givin by myself and in cull compliance
and approval or our corporation and all of it's affiliates INEG. INC. & Associates
JEffrey A. WIlliams
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A. A PROFILE OF THE FUTURE ENTITY
1. WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE
ENTITY?
a. MANAGE AND COORDINATE THE SYSTEMS; CREATE
AND ALLOCATE DOMAIN NAMES AND IDENTIFIERS.
====== Our comments and/or recommendations
To question #1 part (a) answer we would offer the following;
We would agree that this should be the function of the "New Entity". It
should however be done in conjunction and with the full voting approval of
the "Stakeholders" and/or Internet community (Users) when policies are
put forth or considered before the Board or any committee that may be
determined or decided upon to provide for guidance and/or recommend
such said procedures.
This should be done to comply with the USG's "White Paper" recommendation
of a "Bottom up" approach in reaching these decisions. We believe that these
committees should also be selected by "Individual Stakeholder Vote" as should
the Interim Board and the Permanent board of directors.
We believe that in taking this path or choosing this method the best and
broadest support for the New "Entity" and insure that all stakeholder groups
have a fair and impartial input into the ongoing process of managing this
proposed new "Entity".
b. ESTABLISH A POLICY FOR THE DIRECT
ALLOCATION OF IP BLOCKS OF NAMES TO REGIONAL
INTERNET NUMBER REGISTRIES.
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #1 part (b) answer we would offer the following;
What needs to be determined is how and in what manner these IP Block allocations
should be distributed and under what conditions? Should or can the current
relative RFC's (RfC 1918 and RFC 2050) be modified? How do the current
excess IP allocations to those that already have IP allocations that are not in use
be reclaimed? Who and under what legal means should the reclaiming of
excess IP allocations that are already distributed be effected?
Currently there seems to be a precieved shortage in IPv4 IP allocations
above a /21 allocation. The ARIN has discussed a reclaiming process that is
strictly voluntary and has not been effective in even the smallest way. To the
extent that voluntary reclaiming is unsuccessful a committee needs to be
set up to seek methods of accomplishing either by voluntary or other legal
means to reclaim these unused IPv4 allocations from those that seemingly
are hording them and returned to a Pool for those that have need or use for
those allocations.
This committee should again be staffed by members duly empowered
under existing law or other legal remedies that may become necessary and
selected by majority vote by the stakeholder community at large in a
referendum vote. Any and all policies should stand up to peer review by the
stakeholders at large by referendum vote and review and approval by the
Board of Directors before implementation.
We also believe that other IP address systems (IPv6 (underway) and IPv8
for example) should be given serious consideration pending a technical
and peer review as to add and or augment the existing IPv4 address space.
This should also be given just and due serious consideration by the said
committee as stated above.
i. WHAT GUIDES, IF ANY, SHOULD BE
ESTABLISHED (FOR THE INTERIM AND LATER ENTITY
BOARDS IN THE ENTITY'S CONSTITUTIONAL?
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #1 part (i) answer we would offer the following;
One thing that should be considered as a guide is the "Bill Of Rights" to
that was a balancing insterment in formulation of our country (United States
of America). This was and remains at least as an important document as our
Constitution is a it protect the individual. Such as it should be with the
Constitution of the Internet.
The Constitution of the Internet should contain language that is agreed upon
by all upon a ratification process or individual stakeholder vote and yet remain
flexible enough to add amendments form time to time to it much in the same
way as is done the the US Constitution by a 2/3'rds Super Majority vote as
is recomended by the White Paper for such possibilities. SOme language can even
be borrowed from the US Constitution. Such as, "We hold these truths to
be self evident, that all internet stakeholders are disposed as equals." "That
they have certain inaliable rights." That among these are.........
Some suggestions to these "Rights" would or might be but not necessarily
in these terms:
1.) That each Internet stakeholder, be he/she/or it (Company or organization),
have the right to use the internet to seek any and all information that is of a public
nature in an uninhibited manner regardless of it's language of content.
2.) That each Internet stakeholder, be he/she/or it (Company or organization),
have the right to approve any and all additions of gTLD's or TLD's be they
of a private or public nature and any an all policies that may be determined
in order to add these gTLD's or TLD's too the DNS system.
3.) That each Internet stakeholder, be he/she/or it (Company or organization),
has the right to, as either an individual or as a grouped organization regardless
of type, nature or stature, vote for any and all Board members, committee
formations and any and all of that committees members.
4.) That each Internet stakeholder, be he/she/or it (Company or organization),
have the indivertable opportunity to provide input or proposals to either
the "Board of Directors", at any time, and that those proposals be given
equal consideration regardless of origin.
DOCUMENTS) IN CONNECTION WITH THE POLICY FOR,
AND DIRECTING ALLOCATION OF, IP BLOCKS OF
NAMES TO REGIONAL INTERNET NUMBER REGISTRIES?
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A.1.b.i. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #1 part (b.i) answer we would offer the following;
See comments question #1 Part (b).
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c. ESTABLISH A POLICY FOR ADDING TLDS AND
ESTABLISH THE QUALIFICATION FOR REGISTRARS
AND REGISTRIES WITHIN THE SYSTEM.
THE GOVERNMENT PAPER STATES THAT THE ENTITY
SHOULD "DIRECT THE INTERIM BOARD TO DEVELOP
POLICIES FOR THE ADDITION OF TLDS," AND, IN
ADDITION, "ESTABLISH THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR
DOMAIN NAME REGISTRARS WITHIN THE SYSTEM."
i. SHOULD THESE POLICIES BE ESTABLISHED BY
THE INTERIM BOARD OR BY THE FINAL
REPRESENTATIVE BOARD OF THE ENTITY?
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A.1.c.i. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #1 part (c.i) answer we would offer the following;
We have come to the conclusion that and addition of any new gTLD's and
TLD's should be determined by the Final Board of Directors. And that
any addition of gTLD's or TLD's must have the approval of the stakeholders
at large by individual or organization Vote, where Organization= 1 Vote, should
that be preferred by some organizations, or by Individual stakeholder=1 vote
should that stakeholder choose to be represented in that manner.
It is also our belief that any policies that may be developed or determined
from time to time for the process of adding any new gTLD's and TLD's by
any commette or by the Board of Directors themselves should be subject to
peer review and or amended, by the stakeholders as is suggested in the White Paper.
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ii. SHOULD THE TWO POLICIES BE DIFFERENTLY
TREATED? QUALIFICATIONS FOR DOMAIN REGISTRARS
ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES TO
THE INTERNET COMMUNITY INCLUDING THE
ENCOURAGEMENT OF COMPETITION AMONG POTENTIAL
AND EXISTING REGISTERIES AND REGISTRARS. TLD
IS DESIGNED IN PART TO MEET DEMAND FOR NAMES
AND REDUCE THE PRICE OF THE EXISTING NAME
INVENTORY WHILE AT THE SAME TIME MAINTAIN THE
STABILITY AND COHERENCE OF THE SYSTEM. HENCE,
THE CONFERENCE MAY PROVIDE SEPARATE
GUIDELINES TO EACH OF THESE POLICIES. SHOULD
THESE GUIDELINES BE REVISITED AFTER THE
INTERIM BOARD HAS ARTICULATED THE POLICIES?
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A.1.c.ii. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #1 part (c.ii) answer we would offer the following;
First it our opinion that existing guidelines for registrars and registries are or soon
will be inconsequential as the new "Entity" should have the opportunity to
provide for it's own guidelines for Registrars and Registries. So any suggestion
of a policy here is really invalid at such time that the Permanent Board of Directors
are in place. We realize that during transition that the Iterimm Board will need
to continue the present practice, such as it is. But it is that practice of determining
what or whom may become a registrar or a registry in the private sector that of
consideration in the forming of this new "Entity".
The Interim Board should not have any powers to effect this situation presently
without the vote of the stakeholders at large. We think it would be in everyones
best interest to allow for the Permanent Board of Directors and any committees that
may be formed to make these policies with the full approval of the stakeholders
at large by either referendum vote or by ratification process, pending peer review.
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iii. SHOULD THIS WORKSHOP DEAL WITH THESE
ISSUES?
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A.1.c.iii. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #1 part (ciii) answer we would offer the following;
We believe that due to the shortness of time scheduled for this conference
that it would be unwise to do so at this conference But that this workshop
could be formulated and done at another scheduled conference or via
electronic media exchange process or both.
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d. EVALUATE AND SUPERVISE THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE POLICY IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE
CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE TLDS ARE ADDED
TO THE ROOT SYSTEM.
i. WHO SHOULD SET FORTH THE POLICY FOR
DETERMINING THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH NEW
TLDS ARE ADDED TO THE ROOT SYSTEM?
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A.1.d.i. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #1 part (d.i) answer we would offer the following;
It is our considered recommendation and/or suggestion that the new "Entity's"
Permanent Board of Directors, as one of its first orders of business mandate
that a committee be set up consisting of both volunteers and Paid staff members,
that both are subject to Stakeholder referendum vote, immediately determine
what policies(s) that should be used for Registrars, Registries ISP's, and or
IAP's for determining what and how many new gTLD's and TLD's should
or could be added to the Root system. This committee should be open
to excepting input from the Internet community as to what gTLD's or
TLD's they would like to see or would suggest.
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ii. WHAT GUIDELINES, IF ANY SHOULD BE
PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO WOULD SET FORTH THIS
POLICY? SHOULD THIS CONFERENCE DEAL WITH THIS
QUESTION?
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A.1.d.ii. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #1 part (d.ii) answer we would offer the following;
See answer to these questions in Part (d.i).
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iii. WHAT OTHER CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES INVOLVE
MANAGEMENT? SHOULD THESE ISSUES BE DEFINED
AND SET ASIDE FOR ANOTHER SESSION? SHOULD THE
WORKSHOP PROVIDE PROCESS FOR RESOLVING
CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES?
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A.1.d.iii. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #1 part (d.iii) answer we would offer the following;
As to what other controversial issues involve management, it is our
opinion any and all controversial issues should be of great interest to
management They should be involved actively as well.
As to "should the workshop provide a process for resolving
controversial issues?" It is our belief that the workshop should prepared
to set up a forum and process to settle these issues, but that there is
not enough time in this short forum to go much beyond that.
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e. SUPERVISE THE OPERATION OF THE
AUTHORITATIVE ROOT SERVER SYSTEM, AND
COORDINATE THE ASSIGNMENT OF OTHER INTERNET
TECHNICAL PARAMETERS AS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN
CONNECTIVITY ON THE INTERNET.
i. IS THERE A NEED TO PROVIDE GUIDES FOR
SUPERVISORY AND COORDINATING FUNCTIONS? DO
THESE FUNCTIONS REST ON PROFESSIONAL
EXPERTISE, REGARDLESS OF INTERESTS?
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A.1.e.i. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #1 part (e.i) answer we would offer the following;
We believe that the current Root server system needs to be reengineered.
That there needs to be a migration from the current hiarchial system
to a more advanced technical system or that the current Root server
system needs expansion and more diversity or at least that some input
to some other Root server system needs to be considered.
There are many other alternatives that have been tested an some that are
currently in use that should be given consideration to being included
into the current Root server system. We also believe that professionals
and/or those that have either experience or equivalent experience should
be coordination these functions.
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ii. ARE THERE SUPERVISORY AND COORDINATING
FUNCTIONS THAT INVOLVE POLICY DETERMINATIONS?
IF SO, WHICH ARE THEY?
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A.1.e.ii. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #1 part (e.ii) answer we would offer the following;
They should have viable and considered input to policy determinations. But
that a committee should be set up to make these policy determinations. And that
that committee should have the full approval and be mandated by the Permanent
Board of Directors with the stakeholders vote as to whom will be serving on
that committee and for how long.
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f. COORDINATE THE ASSIGNMENT OF OTHER
INTERNET TECHNICAL PARAMETERS.
g. SERVE IN A QUASI-JUDICIAL CAPACITY IN
REVIEWING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS.
i. WHOSE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS ARE TO BE
EVALUATED? WHO ARE THE PARTIES? WILL IT BE A
JUDICIAL ADVERSARIAL PROCESS AND WHY?
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A.1.g.i. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #1 part (g.i) answer we would offer the following;
With respect to (e.), the IANA and other apropriate should be the
reviewing body for coordinating body for internet technical parameters
as is recommended in the White Paper. The other bodies that may or
could be considered might be the IETF, W3C, and a group that is
determined by the Board of directors as an independent body or
that a totally Independent body determined by the Permanent Board
of Directors with the input from the IANA, IETF and the W3C
for advisory purposes.
With respect to (f.), the Permanent Board of Directors should have
a judicial advisory staff to handle any legal situations that may be
required, but that that Permanent Board of Directors should serve
in that judicial capacity. This should be incorporated in the
Constitution of the Internet as part of it's articles.
With respect to (i.), there should be the availability of judicial review
should the membership or the Stakeholders request it.
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2. WHAT ARE THE ASPIRATIONS AND FUNDAMENTAL
PRINCIPLES THAT SHOULD GOVERN THE ENTITY, ITS
DECISION MAKING BODIES, ITS STRUCTURE AND
OPERATIONS?
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (d.ii) answer we would offer the following;
The fundamental principals should be determined and included within the
Constitution of the Internet and the "Internet Bill of Rights" The
principals should be worked out by the stakeholders in a series of
"Internet Constitutional Conventions".
THESE ASPIRATIONS AND FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
SHOULD BE CONTAINED IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL
DOCUMENTS OF THE ENTITY.
THEY SHOULD GUIDE DECISION MAKERS IN CONFLICT
RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS TO BE APPLIED IN
PARTICULAR CASES.
a. MAINTAIN STABILITY AND PREDICTABILITY OF
DOMAIN NAME AND IDENTIFIERS ALLOCATION,
COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT PROCESS. HOW IS
THIS OBJECTIVE TO BE ACHIEVED?
i. ESTABLISH TECHNICAL CRITERIA AND POLICIES
IN THE FORM OF GENERAL PRINCIPLES, RULES, AND
PROCESSES (RULES). THE PRINCIPLES UNDERLYING
THE POLICIES SHOULD AIM AT MAINTAINING THE
INTEGRITY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTERNET,
ENCOURAGING COMPETITION AMONG SERVICE
PROVIDERS AND TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE
VITAL INTERESTS OF THE AFFECTED PARTIES
(DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY).
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A.2.a.i. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (a.i.) answer we would offer the following;
In essence we agree with these proposals. It however incumbent to
realize that these proposals must be given to the internet Stakeholders
to approve and consider for their individual vote.
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ii. ESTABLISH GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR
PROSPECTIVE CHANGES OF RULES. RETROACTIVE
RULE CHANGES WILL NOT BE ADOPTED EXCEPT IN
UNIQUE SITUATIONS.
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A.2.a.ii. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (a.ii) answer we would offer the following;
And yes, we agree. An yet again this principal must indeed be approved
by the stakeholders by individual vote prior to adoption or implementation.
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iii. PUBLISH THE RULES AND THE REASONS FOR
THEIR ADOPTION. REFRAIN FROM TAKING ACTION
BEFORE THEY ARE PUBLISHED.
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A.2.a.iii. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (a.iii) answer we would offer the following;
We agree in total with this resolution.
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iv. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARINGS ON THE
RULES AND CHANGES
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A.2.a.iv. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (a.ii) answer we would offer the following;
We agree totally with this. We would add however that upon conclusion of those
hearings that any resolutions that may be reached be given to the stakeholder
community for their vote before adopted and /or implemented and that that a majority
vote must be reached before implementation can proceed.
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v. ALLOW AD-HOC CHANGES WITH RESPECT TO
PARTICULAR SITUATIONS AFTER NOTICE OF THE
APPLICATION FOR CHANGES, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR
HEARING AND PRESENTATION BY AFFECTED PARTIES.
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A.2.a.v. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (a.v.) answer we would offer the following;
We agree in as far as to provide for resolution of Domain Name disputes
or gTLD/Tld collisions. As for any other rule ad-hoc changes they must
receive a peer review and approval by the vote in majority of the Stakeholder
community.
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vi. PUBLISH OTHER INFORMATION THAT THE
MEMBERSHIP OF THE INTERNET COMMUNITIES MAY BE
INTERESTED IN RECEIVING;
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A.2.a.vi. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (a.ii) answer we would offer the following;
The Internet community IS the membership by default.
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vii. ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO PREVENT THE USE
OF THE PROCESSES DESCRIBED ABOVE IN ORDER TO
SLOW DOWN OR PREVENT DECISIONS BY THE ENTITY,
ESPECIALLY WITH RESPECT TO DAY TO DAY
OPERATIONS.
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A.2.a.vii. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (a.vii) answer we would offer the following;
We tend to agree as long as that procedure does not exclude the review
and vote of the Stakeholder community except where day to day operations
issues are concerned.
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b. SEEK CONSUMER SATISFACTION: PROVIDING
CHOICES, LOWER COSTS, INNOVATIVE AND DIVERSE
SERVICES. HOW IS THIS OBJECTIVE TO BE
ACHIEVED?
i. ENCOURAGE COMPETITION AMONG SERVICE
PROVIDERS;
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A.2.b.i. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (a.ii) answer we would offer the following;
To achieve consumer satisfaction and diversity of service is a hand in glove
in our experience The internet community must be served to the best
of the "Entity's" ability and should be paramount in any decision that is
to be considered.
Competition should always be encouraged and even assisted in and where it
can be done without diversely effecting the Internet User in general.
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ii. AVOID PRACTICES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO
MONOPOLIES.
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A.2.b.ii. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (b.ii) answer we would offer the following;
We agree with this completely.
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iii. OTHERS?
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A.2.b.iii. Comments:
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c. ATTAIN FLEXIBILITY THROUGH PRIVATE
SECTOR, BOTTOM-UP COORDINATION. HOW IS THIS
OBJECTIVE TO BE ACHIEVED?
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (c) answer we would offer the following;
To achieve this is really something that should be built into the Internet
Constitution. We consider that providing competition, diversity of
services, expanding the Root server system and IP address space
protocols that coming form the Internet software development
community sector of the Internet community this will be self
perpetuating.
i. ESTABLISH CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATIONS AND
RESPONSIVE MECHANISMS TO INTERNET COMMUNITIES
MEMBERS.
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A.2.c.i. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (c.i.) answer we would offer the following;
It is paramount that good and numerous channels should be provided
in order for the new "Entity" to be successful.
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ii. OTHERS?
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A.2.c.ii. Comments:
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d. USE AN OPEN, TRANSPARENT DECISION MAKING
PROCESS THAT INVOLVES NOTICE AND HEARING OR
AN OPPORTUNITY OF PRESENTING VIEWS.
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (d) answer we would offer the following;
The process to which this must be accomplished should be as diverse
and encompassing as can be possibly done and constantly viewed for improvement.
i. BOARD MEETINGS CAN BE CLOSED, EXCEPT FOR
MEETINGS CONSIDERING POLICY DECISIONS IN
WHICH PRESENTATIONS ARE MADE. THESE SHOULD BE
CONDUCTED OPENLY, AS SUCH MEETINGS ARE UNDER
THE SUNSHINE ACT.
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A.2.d.i. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (d.i.) answer we would offer the following;
Andy and all board meetings or committee meetings should have minutes
must be published for the Internet community to review and post or
input comments as and where that Stakeholder community sees fit. These
Minuteness must be published on multiple forums.
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e. ESTABLISH A BROAD-BASED REPRESENTATION OF
THE INTERNET COMMUNITIES (IN THE U.S. AND
ABROAD) AS A WHOLE, AND MEDIATE AMONG THE
MEMBERS' INTERESTS.
i. THE ENTITY SHOULD ACT AS TRUSTEE OF THE
MANAGEMENT POWERS ENTRUSTED TO IT THROUGH
FAIR, SOUND, AND WIDELY ACCEPTED POLICIES,
ACCEPTING INPUT FROM THE BROAD AND GROWING
COMMUNITY OF INTEREST USERS EVERYWHERE.
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A.2.e.i. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (e.i.) answer we would offer the following;
We agree with this as a principal. However it is necessary in the early
stages and more than likely indefinably that those management powers are
not omnipotent and are subject to review or amendment by any member of
the Stakeholder community upon submission of formal request and than should
be voted upon by the Stakeholder community independently.
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ii. ESTABLISH GUIDING PRINCIPLES ON
CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES THAT MAINTAIN THE
INTERESTS OF THE SYSTEMS AS A WHOLE AND
MEDIATE AMONG THE INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERS.
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A.2.e.ii. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (e.ii) answer we would offer the following;
We agree in principal to this principal as long as there is a limited amount
of time pre-established for that mediation process to proceed. At the end of that
time the Stakeholders must have the opportunity to review and than vote on
any conclusions that may have been reached. If no conclusions are reached
than no action is taken on that issue and binding arbitration should be
considered.
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iii. IN ESTABLISHING PRINCIPLES USE AN OPEN
PROCESS AS DISCUSSED BELOW. USE THE PROCESS
THAT WE ARE TRYING TO ESTABLISH HERE.
IDENTIFY FIRST A ROUGH CONSENSUS, INSULATE
THE "DIFFICULT ISSUES" AND NEGOTIATE OR
MEDIATE SOLUTIONS. IF THE SUPPORT IS NOT
STRONG, HOLD THE SOLUTION TO BE TEMPORARY AND
REVISIT AFTER A SPECIFIED PERIOD TO LEARN
FROM THE EXPERIENCE.
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A.2.e.iii. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (e.iii.) answer we would offer the following;
"Consensus" is not good enough. There must be a vote from the Stakeholder
community before any "Consensus" can be determined.
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iv. APPLY THE PRINCIPLES TO PARTICULAR CASES
AND STRIVE TO REACH SIMILAR RESULTS IN
SIMILAR CASES.
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A.2.e.iv. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (e.iv.) answer we would offer the following;
We agree completely here.
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v. DIVIDE THE ENTITY'S MEMBERSHIP INTO A
NUMBER OF CLASSES DISCUSSED BELOW.
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A.2.e.v. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (e.v.) answer we would offer the following;
There should be no classes of memberships. Everyone should be considered
an stakeholder weather they be an individual, organization, or a Corporation.
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f. PROTECTION AGAINST ENTITY CAPTURE BY A
SELF-INTERESTED FACTION. HOW SHOULD THE
ENTITY BE PROTECTED?
i. SHOULD THERE BE A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF
REPRESENTATIVES OF A TYPE OF PARTICIPANT ON
THE BOARD? HOW CAN THAT BE DETERMINED?
PARTICIPANTS CAN BE ACQUIRED ETC.
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A.2.f.i. Comments:
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ii. SHOULD REPRESENTATIVES BE CLASSIFIED BY
THE TYPE OF ORGANIZATION WHICH ELECTED THEM?
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A.2.f.ii. Comments:
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g. THE ENTITY SHOULD MAINTAIN A PROFESSIONAL
AND INNOVATIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE SYSTEMS.
i. SHOULD THE ENTITY BE INSTRUCTED TO
CONTINUE THE SERVICES OF THE CURRENT
MANAGEMENT?
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A.2.g.i. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (g.i.) answer we would offer the following;
Not necessarily The services form one generation or form the current
management should be determined on a case by case or situation by
situation basis.
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ii. SHOULD THE CURRENT MANAGEMENT BE
ENCOURAGED TO TRAIN AND PREPARE SUCCESSORS?
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A.2.g.i. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (g.i.) answer we would offer the following;
Only for those that are hired employees or paid staff.
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B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERSHIP
1. THE ENTITY WILL HAVE A BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COMPOSED OF 15 MEMBERS.
a. THE GOVERNMENT PAPER STATES THAT THE BOARD
MAY RELY ON "SEPARATE, DIVERSE, AND ROBUST
NAME AND NUMBER COUNCILS RESPONSIBLE FOR
DEVELOPING REVIEWING AND RECOMMENDING FOR THE
BOARD'S APPROVAL POLICY RELATED TO MATTERS
WITHIN EACH COUNCIL'S COMPETENCE. SUCH
COUNCILS, IF DEVELOPED, SHOULD ALSO ABIDE BY
RULES AND DECISION MAKING PROCESSES THAT ARE
SOUND, TRANSPARENT, PROTECTED AGAINST CAPTURE
BY A SELF INTERESTED PARTY AND PROVIDE AN
OPEN PROCESS FOR THE PRESENTATION OF
PETITIONS FOR CONSIDERATION. THE ELECTED
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HOWEVER, SHOULD HAVE
FINAL AUTHORITY TO APPROVE OR REJECT POLICIES
RECOMMENDED BY THE COUNCILS."
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (a.) answer we would offer the following;
We agree that the Board should have this authority, but that that authority
should be balanced with the Stakeholders review and possible vote to
override that decision with a simple majority.
ii. PRESUMABLY THE BOARD DIRECTORS WILL BE
ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS ENTITLED TO ELECT
DIRECTORS. WHO SHOULD BE ENTITLED TO SELECT
THE CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD? HOW SHOULD THE
ELECTION PROCESS BE CONDUCTED? CAN THE
INTERNET BE USED TO EXPEDITE THE PROCESS OF
ELECTION AND VOTING? ARE THESE ISSUES THAT
THIS WORKSHOP SHOULD EXAMINE?
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B.1.a.ii. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (a.ii) answer we would offer the following;
The Board of directors should NOT be selected, but that those interested
in serving should make themselves known and state why they feel that
they are viable candidates for any particular Board seat. The candidates
should stand for election by the Stakeholders. Those receiving the majority
votes for any one seat that they are standing for shall than serve in that seat
should the so except that stakeholders vote.
Yes the Internet should be used for the voting process. The workshop should only
look into and define methods for developing the technology or use of existing
technology for the voting process.
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iii. TO WHAT EXTENT SHOULD THE BOARD BE
ALLOWED TO DELEGATE ITS AUTHORITY, SUBJECT TO
FINAL APPROVAL BY THE BOARD?
TO COUNCILS, AS DESCRIBED IN THE PAPER?
TO COMMITTEES TO DETERMINE SPECIFIC AREAS,
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE FULL BOARD, AS IS
THE PRACTICE IN LARGE CORPORATIONS?
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B.1.a.iii. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (a.iii) answer we would offer the following;
The Board of Directors should only be able to delegate authority for those
Day to day duties to staff that they are allocated to hire or to volunteers
they see as being helpful in helping them achieve their responsibilities.
The Board of Directors should be able to delegate responsibility to recommend
committees or advisory councils to work on putting to together proposals
for the management of the DNS and IP address space as they so deem necessary.
Members of those committees or councils should be subject to approval
of the stakeholders by their vote.
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ii. MAY BOARD MEMBERS VOTE BY PROXY OR
DELEGATE THEIR AUTHORITY? PRESUMABLY THE
ANSWER IS: NO.
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B.1.b.ii. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (b.ii) answer we would offer the following;
Absolutely not. Agreed.
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iii. SHOULD THESE DETAILS BE LEFT TO THE
INTERIM BOARD AND CONTAINED IN THE
CONSTITUTIONAL DOCUMENTS. ARE THERE GENERAL
PRINCIPLES THAT CAN BE ESTABLISHED TO GUIDE
THE INTERIM BOARD?
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B.1.b.iii. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (b.iii.) answer we would offer the following;
Though we have already commented on this issue, we will restate it here.
The Interim Board should only maintain the current situation until a
Permanent board can be voted upon by the Stakeholder community.
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THE GOVERNMENT PAPER STATES: THE NEW
CORPORATION'S CHARTER SHOULD PROVIDE A
MECHANISM WHEREBY ITS GOVERNING BODY WILL
EVOLVE TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE CONSTITUENCY
OF INTERNET STAKEHOLDERS. THE NEW CORPORATION
COULD, FOR EXAMPLE, ESTABLISH AN OPEN PROCESS
FOR THE PRESENTATION OR PETITIONS TO EXPAND
BOARD REPRESENTATION.
ii. REPRESENTATIVES OF GOVERNMENT? WHAT IS
THE DEFINITION OF A GOVERNMENT?
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B.2.ii. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (2.ii) answer we would offer the following;
In that every stakeholder should have an E-mail address or a Domain Name(s)
this is really not relevant except that additional Board members may bee needed
or and adjustment in the structure of the Board of Directors may change as certain
elements of the stakeholder community may fluctuate.
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THE GOVERNMENT PAPER STATES THAT THE ENTITY
SHOULD "RESTRICT OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WITHOUT PRECLUDING GOVERNMENTS AND
INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS FROM
PARTICIPATING AS INTERNET USERS OR IN A NON-
VOTING ADVISORY CAPACITY."
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part 2 (2.ii) answer we would offer the following;
In as much as the ccTLD's are part of the Root structure we believe that one
seat on the Board of directors should be reserved as a (Government)
seat.
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iv. HOW SHOULD THE ELECTED BOARD OF
DIRECTORS REFLECT GEOGRAPHICAL AND INTEREST
DIVERSITY? WE ASSUME THAT MEMBERSHIP WOULD
NOT BE ALLOCATED ACCORDING TO REGIONS BUT
THAT DIVERSITY WILL BE FAVORED.
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B.2.iv. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 partB (2.iv.) answer we would offer the following;
Diversity should be as it is in the real internet community. No weighting should be used
to achieve any international inclusiveness as to warrant a balance by jurisdiction.
We believe that the internet community as is is and will grow shall make this
balance in and of itself.
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v. HOW SHOULD THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' SLATE
BE COMPOSED? SHOULD THE EXISTING BOARD BE THE
ONLY BODY TO PROPOSE THE SLATE? SHOULD OTHER
TYPES OF MEMBERS ALSO BE ALLOWED TO OFFER
THEIR OWN SLATE? HOW SHOULD THE ELECTION OF
BOARD MEMBERS BE HELD?
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B.2.v. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (a.ii) answer we would offer the following;
Again the slate should be determined by the change in the diversity as it is
or becomes known by origin of stakeholders.
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vi. SHOULD ALL OR PART OF THESE DETAILS BE
LEFT TO THE INTERIM BOARD AND CONTAINED IN
THE CONSTITUTIONAL DOCUMENTS? ARE THERE
GENERAL PRINCIPLES THAT CAN BE ESTABLISHED TO
GUIDE THE INTERIM BOARD?
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B.2.vi. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 partB (2.vi) answer we would offer the following;
The Interim Board should NOT make these decisions as it would be subject to
skewing to easily in our opinion. The Constitutional Document should outline
most of these articles in general terms and the "Internet Bill of Rights" in more
specific terms.
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3. WHAT WOULD BE THE PROCESS IN WHICH THE
ENTITY WILL MAKE ITS DECISIONS?
THE GOVERNMENT PAPER STATED THAT "THE NEW
CORPORATION'S PROCESSES SHOULD BE FAIR, OPEN
AND PRO-COMPETITIVE, PROTECTING AGAINST
CAPTURE BY A NARROW GROUP OF STAKEHOLDERS.
TYPICALLY THIS MEANS THAT DECISION-MAKING
PROCESSES SHOULD BE SOUND AND TRANSPARENT;
THE BASIS FOR CORPORATE DECISIONS SHOULD BE
RECORDED AND MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE.
i. SHOULD THIS WORKSHOP ADD MORE DETAILED
DIRECTIVES TO THESE GENERAL STATEMENT ABOVE?
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B.3.i. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #3 part B(3.i.) answer we would offer the following;
It is in our opinion that some things need to be established right away
for this new "Entity" to start off on a positive footing. Some things should
be determined by submitting resolutions either by possible candidates for
Board seats or by Stakeholders in the Internet community. Some or these
might be the following:
1.) That the 5 gTLD's that the GP recommended be implemented as soon
as possible and that submittal for registries for any one of those
gTLD's be reviewed as soon as possible as well as registrars to
take registrations under those gTLD's be done immediately
2.) That a directive be drawn up to inform those ISP's IAP's, ARIN,
APNIC, ect that are carrying IP allocations that they have had
for more than one year, be returned from this ISP's, and IAP's ect..
to the current regional body (ARIN, APNIC, ect) to be held
in trust until policies have been established as to how an under
what methods they can be re-allocated or redistributed on an as
needed basis or usage demand basis.
3.) That ARIN, APNIC, ect be given a directive that they may or may not be
selected for allocation of IP allocations pending the decision of committees
or advisory groups and than approved by the stakeholder community
by vote.
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ii. IF SO, WHAT SHOULD THEY BE? FAIRNESS
REFERS TO JUDICIAL LIKE DECISIONS AS WELL AS
DECISIONS EXPRESSED IN TERMS OF POLICIES AND
RULES THAT AFFECT CONFLICTING INTERESTS. WHAT
WOULD THE SUBSTANTIVE STANDARDS BE? IF THESE
WOULD BE LEFT TO THE DECISION MAKERS, SHOULD
THE PROCESS BE ESTABLISHED ALLOWING THE
AFFECTED PARTIES TO PRESENT THEIR CASE AFTER
APPROPRIATE NOTICE?
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B.3.ii. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #3 part B (3.ii.) answer we would offer the following;
The standards should be established as we have indicated several times above
and approved by the vote of the stakeholders and approval of the Board of Directors.
As with what we stated just above, notification should be given in that manner
and as soon as possible to address immediate problems that now exist and was
part of the motivation for the GP and the White Paper initially.
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iii. OTHER REQUIREMENTS?
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B.3.iii. Comments:
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4. CHANGES IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL DOCUMENTS
AS THE INTERNET IS EVOLVING RAPIDLY, WHEN
ENTITY TO BE ORGANIZED IS NOT ONLY UNIQUE BUT
EVOLVING AS WELL. IT MUST HAVE MECHANISMS FOR
CHANGE. IF IT IS TOO "BRITTLE" IT WILL BREAK.
IF THE ORGANIZATION IS TOO LOOSE, IT WILL
DISINTEGRATE. WHAT ARE THE MECHANISMS FOR
CHANGE THAT WOULD KEEP THE ORGANIZATION
FLEXIBLE BUT INTACT. IN ADDITION, THE CHANGE
PROCESS SHOULD BE OPEN, OR ELSE, THERE IS
DANGER OF SPLITTING THE ORGANIZATION.
HOWEVER, SUCH OPENNESS SHOULD NOT RESULT IN
SUBSTANTIAL COSTS AS TO PARALYZE THE
ORGANIZATIONS OPERATIONS. A NUMBER OF
MECHANISMS ARE AVAILABLE TO DEAL WITH CHANGE.
FOR EXAMPLE:
i. WHAT DOES "CHANGE" MEAN? SOME CHANGES CAN
BE ACHIEVED BY INTERPRETING THE
CONSTITUTIONAL DOCUMENTS IN LIGHT OF CHANGING
CIRCUMSTANCES TO MAINTAIN THE SAME
PRINCIPLES. SHOULD WE ELABORATE THE
CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH AN INTERPRETATIVE
CHANGE CAN OCCUR AND THOSE UNDER WHICH A
CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE MUST OCCUR (THAT IS A
CHANGE IN THE VERY DOCUMENT?)
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B.4.i. Comments:
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ii. IF WE LEAVE MOST CHANGES TO
INTERPRETATION, SHOULD THERE BE SOME BODY
WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION THAT WOULD BE CHARGED
WITH INTERPRETING THE MEANING OF THE
CONSTITUTIONAL DOCUMENTS?
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B.4.ii. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #4 part B (4.ii) answer we would offer the following;
There should be as we have stated before a judicial review advisory
group established . This and only this body should be appointed for life,
Much like our supreme court is in the United States. These members should
be selected by the Board of Directors, and approved by the Stakeholders
by Vote.
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iii. WHAT WOULD BE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE
MEMBERS OF THIS BODY? SHOULD THEY BE LAWYERS,
SHOULD THEY HAVE MEMBERS FROM DIFFERENT
COUNTRIES?
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B.4.iii. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #4 part B (4.iii) answer we would offer the following;
These members should have both a good legal background and technical
background as well.
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iv. HOW SHOULD THIS BODY BE CONSTITUTED?
SHOULD IT BE NOMINATED BY THE BOARD OR
ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS?
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B.4.iv. Comments:
See above.
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vii. SHOULD THE REVISION COMMITTEE BE
APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR
ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS?
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B.4.vii. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #4 part B(4.vii.) answer we would offer the following;
It is our belief that these members should be elected by the Stakeholders/members.
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viii. WHO SHOULD DECIDE ON THE CHANGES? THE
FULL MEMBERSHIP? THE VOTING MEMBERS AND THOSE
MEMBERS WHO ARE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE
CHANGE, WHETHER VOTING OR NOT? OTHERS?
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B.4.viii. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #4 part (4.viii.) answer we would offer the following;
All members or stakeholders are voting members by default. There should
be no classes of memberships.
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C. MEMBERS' RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES
THE PAPER STATED THAT SUPER-MAJORITY OR EVEN
CONSENSUS REQUIREMENTS MAY BE USEFUL TO PROTECT
AGAINST CAPTURE BY A SELF-INTERESTED FACTION.
THE NEW CORPORATION DOES NOT NEED ANY SPECIAL
GRANT OF IMMUNITY FROM THE ANTITRUST LAWS SO
LONG AS ITS POLICIES AND PRACTICES ARE
REASONABLY BASED ON, AND NO BROADER THAN
NECESSARY TO PROMOTE THE LEGITIMATE
COORDINATING OBJECTIVES OF THE NEW CORPORATION.
FINALLY, THE COMMERCIAL IMPORTANCE OF THE
INTERNET NECESSITATES THAT THE OPERATION OF THE
DNS SYSTEM, AND THE OPERATION OF THE
AUTHORITATIVE ROOT SERVER SYSTEM SHOULD BE
SECURE, STABLE, AND ROBUST."
1. MEMBERS RIGHTS
i. SHOULD THE WORKSHOP ADD ANY DETAIL TO, OR
CHANGE ANY OF THESE DIRECTIVE?
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C.1.i. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part (a.ii) answer we would offer the following;
Only change that we can see is that the IP address space(s) should be
added here to this statement.
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REGISTRANTS AND TRADEMARK HOLDERS
EXPEDITIOUSLY.
FURTHER, THE U.S. GOVERNMENT RECOMMENDS THAT
THE NEW CORPORATION ADOPT POLICIES WHEREBY:
DOMAIN REGISTRANTS PAY REGISTRATION FEES AT
THE TIME OF REGISTRATION OR RENEWAL AND AGREE
TO SUBMIT INFRINGING DOMAIN NAMES TO THE
AUTHORITY OF A COURT OF LAW IN THE JURISDICTION
IN WHICH THE REGISTRY, REGISTRY DATABASE,
REGISTRAR, OR THE "A" ROOT SERVERS ARE LOCATED.
DOMAIN NAME REGISTRANTS WOULD AGREE, AT THE
TIME OF REGISTRATION OR RENEWAL, THAT IN CASES
INVOLVING CYBERPIRACY OR CYBERSQUATTING (AS
OPPOSED TO CONFLICTS BETWEEN LEGITIMATE
COMPETING RIGHTS HOLDERS), THEY WOULD SUBMIT TO
AND BE BOUND BY ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
SYSTEMS IDENTIFIED BY THE NEW CORPORATION FOR
THE PURPOSE OF RESOLVING THOSE CONFLICTS.
REGISTRIES AND REGISTRARS SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO
ABIDE BY DECISIONS OF THE ADR SYSTEM.
DOMAIN NAME REGISTRANTS WOULD AGREE, AT THE
TIME OF REGISTRATION OR RENEWAL, TO ABIDE BY
PROCESSES ADOPTED BY THE NEW CORPORATION THAT
EXCLUDE, EITHER PRO-ACTIVELY OR RETRO-ACTIVELY,
CERTAIN FAMOUS TRADEMARKS FROM BEING USED AS
DOMAIN NAMES (IN ONE OR MORE TLDS) EXCEPT BY
THE DESIGNATED TRADEMARK HOLDER.
NOTHING IN THE DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION
AGREEMENT OR IN THE OPERATION OF THE NEW
CORPORATION SHOULD LIMIT THE RIGHTS THAT CAN BE
ASSERTED BY A DOMAIN NAME REGISTRANT OR
TRADEMARK OWNER UNDER NATIONAL LAWS.
1. WHAT PROCESS WOULD YOU RECOMMEND TO RESOLVE
THE CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES?
i. DOES THIS ISSUE MERIT A SEPARATE MEETING BY
THE INTERESTED PARTIES TO DETERMINE HOW
CONFLICTS IN THIS AREA SHOULD BE RESOLVED (BY
THE ENTITY OR OUTSIDE THE ENTITY'S DOMAIN)?
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D.1.i. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #4 part D(1.i) answer we would offer the following;
In our opinion there is no conflict between a "String of characters" or a
DN and a trademark name. The US and other court systems have borne this out
by in large.
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E. SECURITY AND PRIVACY
1. SHOULD THE ENTITY REGULATE THE SERVICE
PROVIDERS REGARDING THE CONSUMERS PRIVACY?
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E.1. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #4 part E (1.) answer we would offer the following;
Privacy should be standardized withing the jurisdiction in which those laws may
apply by determining a resolution to that extant and approved on by vote of
the stakeholders.
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2. IF SO, HOW SHOULD THE ENTITY ENFORCE ITS
RULES?
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E.2. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #2 part E (E.2.) answer we would offer the following;
The enforcement should come from two directions. One should be developed within
the bylaws of the new "Entity" and second, there needs to be care taken in that laws
from within the jurisdiction and under international law should also be applied
where applicable and necessary. There should great effort to be sure that from
within the new "Entity" that enforcement of the rules can be supported by
jurisdictional law and international statute.
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3. CAN MEMBERSHIP IN A SERVICE PROVIDING GROUP
BE MADE MANDATORY?
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E.3. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #3 partE (E.3.) answer we would offer the following;
No.
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4. HOW WILL THIS SELF REGULATION BE IMPLEMENTED
INTERNATIONALLY?
WILL EACH COUNTRY REGULATE THIS ISSUE
SEPARATELY?
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E.4. Comments:
====== Our comments, questions and/or recommendations
To question #4 partE (E.4.) answer we would offer the following;
Yes where it is applicable and meets some minimal requirements within the
chapters within that jurisdiction and those set forth by the Board Of Directors.
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