Mr. Mason and Everyone,
I believe the law(s) to which you are referring to indirectly here are those
of "Eminent Domain" and Treaty agreements, that are therefore adequately
encompassing. I know first hand that several EU members are looking into
this situation in that light and reviewing existing contracts with organizations
that are currently operating delegated ccTLD from the IANA. Should any
of those contracts be inadequate in any manner, it is possible that there
would be a change in the delegation demanded by those States....
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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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
Union
