Diane and all,
Well Diane, why would anybody be enamored with the GAC? They
a pimarly a bunch of regulatory gadflies, that like to hob-nob on the
taxpayer dime!
Diane Cabell wrote:
> Gene Marsh wrote:
>
> > At 02:13 PM 7/11/99 -0400, you wrote:
> > >Governments already have authority to look into ICANN's operations. There is
> > >nothing about being a corporation that keeps off limits.
> >
> > Yes, Diane, but an organization in which we are being asked to trust and
> > invest our future may need its own processes which INVITE scrutiny. This
> > would be a policy, not a mandate based on the type of organization. The
> > subtle difference brings a more open approach and engenders a higher level
> > of trust.
>
> What do you have in mind, Gene? Exactly what would a government official do?
> Just watch? Make recommendations? Why a government official? Is that because
> they are presumed to be representative of their nation? Which government
> official? The FCC? Congress? The European Commission?
>
> IMHO, just opening the Board meetings would be sufficient. If any government
> official wants to attend, let 'em.
>
> > I see no such enlightened approach from ICANN to date.
>
> Well, there's that GAC, but there aren't many people on this list who are enamored
> of it.
>
> Diane Cabell
> http://www.mama-tech.com
> Fausett, Gaeta & Lund, LLP
> Boston, MA
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