Jeff and Everyone,
Jeff, I believe that you are essentially correct here in you conclusion,
although overly simply stated. The IANA, or now ICANN, is not in a
legal position to make such decisions, though it seems it is attempting to
put itself in a position to do so through and with it's GAC "Advisory
Committee", without adequate public or stakeholder review, or comment.
It is would be wise for the ICANN BoD, such as it is, to consider
expanding it's "Outreach Program" to include such information as
broadly as possible....
Jeff Williams wrote:
> JeffM and all,
>
> JeffM, you may be correct here. But the IANA/ICANN can refuse to
> continue to include those ccTLD's in the Roots should they not wish to
> comply. Of course this would be extreme and could cause some
> legal action.
>
> Planet Communications Computing Facility wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 28 Aug 1999, Kent Crispin wrote:
> >
> > > In any case, many people believe that a government has fairly strong
> > > rights vis a vis choice of which registry runs the associated ccTLD,
> > > so this example is perhaps not a good one. Government policies
> > > concerning encryption might be more interesting.
> >
> > What people believe when it comes to government rights to ccTLD's is not
> > the issue nor does it matter. What does matter are the principles in law
> > that apply to you statement. I know of no law which provides country
> > nations to this right. Is this right you mention a moral law, a law of
> > equity. What law is it that justifies your position.
> >
> > Regards
> > Jeff Mason
> >
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> Regards,
>
> --
> Jeffrey A. Williams
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Respectfully,
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Brian C. Hollingsworth
Sr. Legal Advisor, International House of Justice Internet
Communications Affairs and Policy
Advisory council for Public Affairs and Internet Policy, European
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