[CCWG-ACCT] Update from Brussels
Dr Eberhard W Lisse
el at lisse.NA
Fri Oct 9 07:31:09 UTC 2015
Paul,
At no point have I seen anything in the Stewardship or
Accountability processes that improves the situation of ccTLD
managers.
Not that I am unaware of your technique of deflection, I was
appointed by the ccNSO to the CCWG Accountability. I accepted the
appointment.
greetings, el
On 2015-10-09 08:43, Paul Szyndler wrote:
> Eberhard,
>
> I have long appreciated your vehement and unflinching commitment
> to the independence and autonomy of ccTLDs. However, as cc
> managers, we constantly face the challenge of balancing this
> independence against the need for engagement with the broader
> stakeholder community.
>
> I believe that the CCWG is one process we need to engage in. As
> cc managers, are we happy for "the rest" of the community to
> arrive at a solution for the future stewardship of ICANN (which
> includes a place for the ccNSO) without contributing to that
> process?
>
> In whatever membership model the community may arrive at, we
> ultimately get down to the unsavoury detail of votes and voting
> mechanisms. Are you happy with a 5 of 29 voting structure? Are
> you supportive of a model that has the potential to "veto" a
> ccPDP? Irrespective of whether you answer "yes", "no" or "I
> don’t care", I believe that these issues are of sufficient
> significance to warrant our collective attention.
>
> At no point have I seen anything in the Stewardship or
> Accountability processes that threatens the existing internal
> roles or responsibilities of ccTLD managers. However, I believe
> we need to be engaged in the broader ecosystem because these
> potential changes will have an effect on how each of us can
> influence our environment in the future.
>
> Perhaps I could turn your question back to you. I note that you
> have devoted considerable time, effort and intellectual capacity
> to the CCWG. Assuming that the CCWG report doesn’t affect ccTLDs
> directly, what is it about this process that has warranted your
> dedicated engagement?
>
> Regards,
>
> Paul
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