Disagree. The RIR"s seem to think there is a world that is a) includes ICANN b) doesn't include ICANN. What IMHO, believe is that should the RIR's depart, which I'm against, this would open the oppertunity for other organizations to take control. ITU, being one of them. This would be a particularly BAD IDEA Its also interesting to note that at least one RIR hasn't really put this policy issue to its members as a propsed policy. Really good for bottom up processes :| There should be a "formal policy proposal" that goes to the membership at large on the topic of "Should the RIR's bail on IANA / ICANN". I haven't seen one. John Brown speaking personally
-----Original Message----- From: owner-lir-wg@ripe.net [mailto:owner-lir-wg@ripe.net] On Behalf Of David Kessens Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 7:50 PM To: Daniel Karrenberg Cc: Hans Petter Holen; RIPE Local IR Working Grouo Subject: Re: [lir-wg] ICANN Reform
Daniel,
On Mon, Oct 07, 2002 at 11:22:21AM +0200, Daniel Karrenberg wrote:
I personally think the RIRs should *now* walk away from ICANN for better or worse.
I agree.
We should spend our time on building a new framework.
A good start could indeed be by building upon the existing ASO. However, it is also important to consider the relations between the RIRs and IETF/IAB etc..
David K. ---