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    Whilst I am aware how popular the SPIEGEL is, it is not a model of
    accuracy in its claims and reporting. Perhaps some hand holding
    &amp; reply is needed from ICANN's comms dept.<br>
    Kind regards,<br>
    <br>
    Olivier<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 24/04/2013 01:41, Steve Crocker
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      <div>It might be interesting to inquire what they looked at and
        how they arrived at their conclusion.</div>
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      <div>Steve<br>
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        Sent from my iPhone</div>
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        On Apr 23, 2013, at 2:22 PM, "Carlos Ra&uacute;l Gutierrez" &lt;<a
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          guess there is a big difference between lack of transparency
          and lack of understanding how ICANN works. But if the German
          parliament, after a two year inquiry comes to this
          conclusions, there is a long road ahead of us.
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                  --<br>
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                  Skype carlos.raulg<br>
                  +506 7070 7176</div>
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                <div>El 23/04/2013, a las 10:21, Steve Crocker &lt;<a
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                        <div>I think it would help if the description of
                          ICANN and its processes made it clear(er) that
                          the address space is controlled by the RIRs
                          and that ICANN serves the RIRs in accordance
                          with their policies.</div>
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                        <div>That might or might not be sufficient to
                          address the concerns expressed in Germany. &nbsp;If
                          not, they and others will continue to seek
                          structural changes to accomplish either the
                          same thing or to uproot the RIR system
                          entirely.</div>
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                        <div>Steve&nbsp;<br>
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                          Sent from my iPhone</div>
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                          On Apr 23, 2013, at 12:43 AM, David Conrad
                          &lt;<a moz-do-not-send="true"
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                            <div>On Apr 22, 2013, at 4:46 PM, Carlos
                              Ra&uacute;l Gutierrez &lt;<a
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                                href="mailto:carlosraulg@gmail.com">carlosraulg@gmail.com</a>&gt;
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                                <div><span style="line-height: 14px;
                                    text-align: left; ">One of its
                                    recommendations on page 22 says
                                    (more or less):</span></div>
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                                <div><i>Currently, the structures of the
                                    Internet in the allocation of IP
                                    address blocks are under control of
                                    highly centralized organizations
                                    &nbsp;ICANN and IANA, </i></div>
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                            An unfortunate mis-interpretation of the
                            actual reality of IP address management in a
                            number of ways. &nbsp;This will undoubtedly
                            provide ammunition to the folks arguing for
                            ITU management of IP addresses.</div>
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                          <div>Regards,</div>
                          <div>-drc</div>
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