Jeff and Everyone,
It is readily apparent to me following this, that the NTIA and the DOC is
a bit remiss in it's oversight in this regard. This brings several thoughts
to mind of course. The most prevalent question form my perspective
is why the NITA or the DOC has not seen fit to exercise some oversight here?
The other concern that ICANN should have is that they are extremely exposed
here legally to the state of California with respect to potential suit.
Jeff Williams wrote:
> JeffM and all,
>
> JeffM, you are absolutely correct here. There is not reason why a
> much more detailed accounting of the fiduciary activities of ICANN
> is not published, unless there has been some shenanigans going on.
>
> In addition this is in keeping with the ICANN Bylaws as well. And
> currently they are yet again in abeyance of those very bylaws. I
> would highly recommend that the ICANN (Initial?) Interim self appointed
> Board get into compliance very quickly on this issue.
>
> Jeff Mason wrote:
>
> > It's very common in not for profit organizations. Is there any problem
> > with the trial being published. It is after all nothing more then a
> > balance sheet, just more account specific.
> >
> > In other words, it's harder to hide the blemishes. The balance data on
> > the icann site is nonsense. You have less there then a publically listed
> > and accountable corporation. And it is my understanding ICANN is much
> > more open then that.
> >
> > Regards
> > Joe
> >
> > On Sun, 19 Sep 1999, Randy Bush wrote:
> >
> > > > Thank you Karl. I appreciate your support on disclosure. What I would
> > > > like to see with respect to disclosure is not the general ledger, but the
> > > > trial balance.
> > >
> > > richard, please remind us of the areas where it is practice to publish trial
> > > balances. as a trial balance is part of an internal accounting process, i
> > > am aware of none.
> > >
> > > randy
> > >
>
> Regards,
>
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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
