Re: [apnic-talk] IANA Globalization Progress
On 14/03/14 18:42, "Tony Smith" <tony at apnic dot net> wrote:
>Hi Masato
>
>You're right that the email I sent today did not explain the announcement
>in detail - that wasn't my intention.
>
>The intention was to alert everyone in the APNIC community that this news
>had been released, and the link was there so everyone could read it and
>see more detail. I'm glad you did.
If so, just few lines referring the URL of NTIA's statement are enough.
The remaining part filled by political statement is a waste of bandwidth.
Rgs,
Masato Yamanishi
>
>The session details for the ICANN consultation in Singapore have not yet
>been released, but we'll share when they are.
>
>As I'm sure you appreciate, the news from the US has just arrived this
>morning and a lot of the details are still coming to light. We're
>planning to prepare something that explains what this development means
>in more detail when more information is confirmed.
>
>But for now, we wanted to alert everyone to this news and the fact
>consultation will begin in our region in Singapore.
>
>Stay tuned for more soon.
>
>And have a good weekend!
>
>Kind regards
>Tony
>
>
>> On 15 Mar 2014, at 11:12 am, "Masato Yamanishi"
>><myamanis at japan-telecom dot com> wrote:
>>
>> Paul and Tony,
>>
>> I'm very sorry to say this, but it is another good example to show
>> announcement/report/explanation from APNIC doesn't have enough
>>information.
>>
>> While I could find a few things from Tony's message, which are
>>
>> - US government announced that they are ready to transfer "its
>>stewardship
>> of important Internet
>> technical functions to the global Internet community"
>> (but no explanation what is this stewardship)
>>
>> - The discussion related with this transition will happen in next ICANN
>> meeting at Singapore, Mar 23-27.
>> (but no explanation about the agenda of this discussion)
>>
>> the press release from NTIA
>>
>>(http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2014/ntia-announces-intent-transit
>>io
>> n-key-internet-domain-name-functions) has much more information about
>> where we are right now, what is next step, and which criteria should be
>> considered in next step.
>>
>> Let me refer it.
>>
>> In 1st and 2nd paragraph, it says,
>>
>>
>>=========================================================================
>>==
>> =============================
>>
>> As the first step, NTIA is asking the Internet Corporation for Assigned
>> Names and Numbers (ICANN) to convene global stakeholders to develop a
>> proposal to transition the current role played by NTIA in the
>>coordination
>> of the Internetâs domain name system (DNS).
>>
>> NTIAâs responsibility includes the procedural role of administering
>> changes to the authoritative root zone file â the database containing
>>the
>> lists of names and addresses of all top-level domains â as well as
>>serving
>> as the historic steward of the DNS. NTIA currently contracts with ICANN
>> to carry out the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions
>>and
>> has a Cooperative Agreement with Verisign under which it performs
>>related
>> root zone management functions.
>>
>>=========================================================================
>>==
>> =============================
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> In 5th paragraph, it also says,
>>
>>
>>=========================================================================
>>==
>> =============================
>>
>> NTIA has communicated to ICANN that the transition proposal must have
>> broad community support and address the following four principles:
>>
>> * Support and enhance the multistakeholder model;
>> * Maintain the security, stability, and resiliency of the Internet DNS;
>> * Meet the needs and expectation of the global customers and partners of
>> the IANA services; and,
>> * Maintain the openness of the Internet.
>>
>>=========================================================================
>>==
>> =============================
>>
>>
>>
>> And, 8th paragraph says,
>>
>>
>>=========================================================================
>>==
>> =============================
>>
>> While stakeholders work through the ICANN-convened process to develop a
>> transition proposal, NTIAâs current role will remain unchanged. The
>> current IANA functions contract expires September 30, 2015.
>>
>>
>>=========================================================================
>>==
>> =============================
>>
>>
>>
>> Can you see the difference?
>> I'm not saying the announcement from NTIA is perfect, but it is obvious
>> you didn't provide enough information, rather you write down a bunch of
>> political statement.
>>
>> Rgs,
>> Masato Yamanishi
>>
>>
>>
>>> On 14/03/14 16:49, "Tony Smith" <tony at apnic dot net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi everyone
>>>
>>> There's been some significant news today with the US Government stating
>>> that it is ready to transfer its stewardship of important Internet
>>> technical functions to the global Internet community.
>>>
>>> The US Government's current responsibilities to be transitioned include
>>> its role as the historic steward of the unique identifiers registries
>>>for
>>> Domain names, IP addresses, and protocol parameters.
>>>
>>>http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2014/ntia-announces-intent-transit
>>>io
>>> n
>>> -key-internet-domain-name-functions
>>>
>>> The leaders of the Internet technical community have welcomed this
>>> announcement - the statement is below.
>>>
>>> The first public discussions to develop the process for this transition
>>> will take place in Singapore at ICANN 49 (March 23-27). We strongly
>>> encourage the Asia Pacific community to get involved in these very
>>> important discussions and to have your say.
>>>
>>> More information on the Singapore meeting is available here:
>>> http://singapore49.icann.org/en/
>>>
>>> Best wishes
>>> Tony
>>>
>>> ----
>>>
>>> Internet Technical Leaders Welcome IANA Globalization Progress
>>>
>>> The leaders of the Internet technical organizations responsible for
>>> coordination of the Internet infrastructure (IETF, IAB, RIRs, ccTLD
>>>ROs,
>>> ICANN, ISOC, and W3C), welcome the US Governmentâs announcement of the
>>> suggested changes related to the IANA functions contract.
>>>
>>> The roles on policy development processes of the Internet technical
>>> organizations and ICANN's role as administrator of the IANA functions,
>>> remain unchanged.
>>>
>>> The transition of the US Government stewardship has been envisaged
>>>since
>>> the early days of IANA functions contract. This transition is now
>>> feasible due to the maturity of the Internet technical organizations
>>> involved in performing their respective roles related to the IANA
>>> functions, and ICANN will facilitate a global, multi-stakeholder
>>>process
>>> to plan for the transition.
>>>
>>> The strength and stability of the IANA functions within the above
>>> organizations (which make up the Internet technical community) are
>>> critical to the operation of the Internet. The processes around the
>>>IANA
>>> functions have always been carefully specified in the communities that
>>> our organizations represent. The IANA functions are faithfully
>>> administered by ICANN. We are committed to continuing our proven,
>>> community-driven processes as we engage in this transition. Our
>>> communities are already considering proposals to progress the
>>> transition.
>>>
>>> Our organizations are committed to open and transparent
>>> multi-stakeholder processes. We are also committed to further
>>> strengthening our processes and agreements related to the IANA
>>> functions, and to building on the existing organizations and their
>>> roles. The Internet technical community is strong enough to continue
>>>its
>>> role, while assuming the stewardship function as it transitions from
>>>the
>>> US Government.
>>>
>>> Participating Leaders
>>>
>>> â Adiel A. Akplogan, CEO African Network Information Center (AFRINIC)
>>>
>>> â Barrack Otieno, Manager, The African Top Level Domains Organization
>>> (AFTLD)
>>>
>>> â Paul Wilson, Director General Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre
>>> (APNIC)
>>>
>>> â Don Hollander, General Manager Asia Pacific Top Level Domain
>>> Association (APTLD)
>>>
>>> â John Curran, CEO American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
>>>
>>> â Peter Van Roste, General Manager, Council for European National Top
>>> Level Domain Registries (CENTR)
>>>
>>> â Russ Housley, Chair Internet Architecture Board (IAB)
>>>
>>> â Fadi ChehadÃ, President and CEO Internet Corporation for Assigned
>>> Names and Numbers (ICANN)
>>>
>>> â Jari Arkko, Chair Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
>>>
>>> â Kathy Brown, President and CEO Internet Society (ISOC)
>>>
>>> â RaÃl EcheberrÃa, CEO Latin America and Caribbean Internet Addresses
>>> Registry (LACNIC)
>>>
>>> â Carolina Aguerre, General Manager, Latin American and Caribbean TLD
>>> Association (LACTLD)
>>>
>>> â Axel Pawlik, Managing Director RÃseaux IP EuropÃens Network
>>> Coordination Centre (RIPE NCC)
>>>
>>> â Jeff Jaffe, CEO World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
>>>
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