> "A.M. Rutkowski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> >Which reminds me - are there any historical examples where
> >an entity playing a quasi-governmental role like ICANN has
> >ever displayed such amazing behavior as we've witnessed over
> >the past couple of weeks - and whether it doesn't essentially
> >disenfranchise it from playing that role? It's worthy of
> >research.
>
> >--tony
The TVA, and the 60's Australian parallel (Snowy Mountains Hydro-
Electric Authority) are quasi-governmental organizations -- but I
don't believe they ever got as carried away in their roles as ICANN.
I'm not familiar with the life and times of the TVA, but at least the
SMA has performed very creditably, and was extended to become
the SMEC (Engineering Corp) involved in large-scale overseas
development projects. There may be something to be learned from
their enabling legislation.
kerry
