Tony,
On 14/03/14 18:42, "Tony Smith" <[email protected]> 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" >><[email protected]> 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 Internet’s domain name system (DNS). >> >> NTIA’s responsibility includes the procedural role of administering >> changes to the authoritative root zone file – the database containing >>the >> lists of names and addresses of all top-level domains – 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, NTIA’s 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" <[email protected]> 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 Government’s 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 >>> >>> • Adiel A. Akplogan, CEO African Network Information Center (AFRINIC) >>> >>> • Barrack Otieno, Manager, The African Top Level Domains Organization >>> (AFTLD) >>> >>> • Paul Wilson, Director General Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre >>> (APNIC) >>> >>> • Don Hollander, General Manager Asia Pacific Top Level Domain >>> Association (APTLD) >>> >>> • John Curran, CEO American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) >>> >>> • Peter Van Roste, General Manager, Council for European National Top >>> Level Domain Registries (CENTR) >>> >>> • Russ Housley, Chair Internet Architecture Board (IAB) >>> >>> • Fadi Chehadé, President and CEO Internet Corporation for Assigned >>> Names and Numbers (ICANN) >>> >>> • Jari Arkko, Chair Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) >>> >>> • Kathy Brown, President and CEO Internet Society (ISOC) >>> >>> • Raúl Echeberría, CEO Latin America and Caribbean Internet Addresses >>> Registry (LACNIC) >>> >>> • Carolina Aguerre, General Manager, Latin American and Caribbean TLD >>> Association (LACTLD) >>> >>> • Axel Pawlik, Managing Director Réseaux IP Européens Network >>> Coordination Centre (RIPE NCC) >>> >>> • Jeff Jaffe, CEO World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> apnic-talk mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mailman.apnic.net/mailman/listinfo/apnic-talk >> >> _______________________________________________ apnic-talk mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.apnic.net/mailman/listinfo/apnic-talk
