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    <font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Alejandro, needless to
      say, but still, +1. <br>
      <br>
      I would also add that this year we have not only the discussion on
      the IANA developments, but also several meetings, where ISOC will
      be a participant, and could be a key participant. NetMondial is in
      a month, so perhaps not enough time to engage the chapters, but
      the ITU Plenipot is in October/November, so plenty of time. <br>
      We, at ISOC-Bulgaria have shown in the last couple of months, by
      way of example, how one chapter could engage nationally - through
      the government - and become part of the discussion around
      international Internet-related public policy issues. I distributed
      the request for comments by the Bulgarian Telecom Ministry, and
      then our contribution, and then the Ministry's contribution to the
      ITU. Those of you, who've read the documents, have noticed that
      the governmental policy was clearly influenced by the chapter.
      And, I should add, vice versa, as we work with the government in a
      very positive way, which is not only one-way.<br>
      <br>
      Ready to discuss any issues with the folks from ISOC HQ, and they
      could reach out to our key project leaders, Julia Velkova and
      Dessi Greve (CC:ed here) with direct emails. <br>
      <br>
      We, the chapters, have features that ISOC doesn't - being local,
      national, and only in good sync with ISOC HQ we could all do a
      little, which, when put together, will mean a lot.<br>
      <br>
      v.<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 03/23/14 18:46, Alejandro Pisanty
      wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote
cite="mid:CAOxRbV-J_no6HshwZw2OuTMG9jPQbMDBFZr_=z3Yewq4nxU0uQ@mail.gmail.com"
      type="cite">
      <div dir="ltr">Kathy,
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>thanks for your attentive and timely response. </div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>I will not be in Singapore. But this is not about me; I am
          sure you will find plenty of experience, drive, knowledge,
          intelligence and a strong will to work among those who convene
          in Singapore and the many who won't. </div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>One possible way to proceed is to start analyzing and
          building up proposals, maybe along the lines you sent if the
          community agrees so, in working groups (or only one) of
          Chapter delegates, members, staff, and Trustees. When ISOC
          makes a statement about the future of the NTIA function it
          will be of such existential importance to ISOC that it better
          have all involved, with strong legitimacy and buy-in. The
          Chapters are uniquely positioned to perceive, interpret and
          express the international reactions to some of the possible
          measures that will be proposed and to build a robust,
          responsive mechanism, as well as to help educate and involve
          communities and authorites in each Chapter's environment.
          There is plenty of positive experience and lessons learned to
          build upon. </div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>Further, it should not be hard for ISOC staff to collect
          the contributions of ISOC members and Chapter delegates made
          to key documents and venues like the different ICANN Strategy
          Panel reports (all of them) and discussions in the official,
          if derelict, list of 1Net. A working group among the ones
          proposed in the previous paragraph could extract what is
          helpful from that.</div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>While at it, the Board of Trustees and you could look at
          the work being done for the Chapters Advisory Council, as it
          painfully progresses, and clarify any possible issues
          management may have with it - strictly from a legal or fiscal
          point of view, of course, i.e. without curtailing the
          Chapters' own bottom-up construction of it. </div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>Yours,</div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>Alejandro Pisanty</div>
      </div>
      <div class="gmail_extra"><br>
        <br>
        <div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Mar 23, 2014 at 3:48 PM, Kathy
          Brown <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true"
              href="mailto:brown@isoc.org" target="_blank">brown@isoc.org</a>></span>
          wrote:<br>
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                <div>Alejandro, </div>
                <div><br>
                </div>
                <div>Thank you for your note. I am anxious to understand
                  further how you would like to proceed. Are you here in
                  Singapore? Is it possible to meet?</div>
                <div><br>
                </div>
                <div>I have, indeed, read your very excellent report. It
                  seems there will begin, today, here at ICANN in
                  Singapore, a dialogue with the whole of the community
                  present around what I think of as two related issues:
                  the globalization of the IANA function and what is
                  being termed as the accountability of ICANN in a
                  post-NTIA world. There is a great deal of good
                  thinking by stakeholders with diverse perspectives on
                  each of these issues. I think it is necessary that I
                  listen carefully.</div>
                <div><br>
                </div>
                <div>I also have a number of opportunities to meet with
                  Chapter members in smaller settings. Perhaps we can
                  deepen the conversation there. Best, Kathy</div>
                <div><br>
                  On Mar 24, 2014, at 1:47 AM, "Alejandro Pisanty" <<a
                    moz-do-not-send="true"
                    href="mailto:apisanty@gmail.com" target="_blank">apisanty@gmail.com</a>>
                  wrote:<br>
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                    <div dir="ltr">Kathy,
                      <div><br>
                      </div>
                      <div>as the discussions on the NTIA-function
                        transfer move forward all organizations involved
                        will be subject to strong scrutiny (we are
                        already witnessing some of that, e.g. regarding
                        financial support for the IETF.) As of now ISOC
                        leadership would do well to begin walking the
                        walk of bottom-up (we've seen you talk the talk;
                        that stage should be over.) A good sign of this
                        would be the proactive involvement of the
                        Trustees, particularly those elected by Chapters
                        vote, in discussions with Chapters and members.</div>
                      <div><br>
                      </div>
                      <div>For guidance in making some of the very
                        general statements in your message more concrete
                        and actionable, may I suggest the study of the
                        report by the Strategy Panel on ICANN's Role in
                        the Internet Governance Ecosystem (of which I'm
                        proud to have been a member), esp. the section
                        on Principles which is geared to this very
                        process. The report is available in <a
                          moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecosystem/report-23feb14-en.pdf"
                          target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecosystem/report-23feb14-en.pdf</a>
                        and more documentation in <a
                          moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecosystem"
                          target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecosystem</a></div>
                      <div><br>
                      </div>
                      <div>A number of ISOC members, including Chapter
                        delegates, have been putting up quite a fight
                        for the principles that hold us together.
                        Recognition of their activities and, more
                        importantly, arguments, is in order. </div>
                      <div><br>
                      </div>
                      <div>Let's hope the meeting among ISOC leaders and
                        members in Singapore shows this urgent major
                        shift, closes the leadership-members gap
                        (chasm), and produces workable agreements that
                        are set into action immediately.</div>
                      <div><br>
                      </div>
                      <div>Yours,</div>
                      <div><br>
                      </div>
                      <div>Alejandro Pisanty</div>
                      <div><br>
                      </div>
                      <div><br>
                      </div>
                    </div>
                    <div class="gmail_extra"><br>
                      <br>
                      <div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Mar 22, 2014 at
                        4:39 AM, Kathy Brown <span dir="ltr">
                          <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
                            href="mailto:brown@isoc.org" target="_blank">brown@isoc.org</a>></span>
                        wrote:<br>
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                              <div>Colleagues,</div>
                              <div><br>
                              </div>
                              <div>The U.S. Department of Commerce
                                National Telecommunications &
                                Information Administration (NTIA)
                                recently announced its intent to step
                                back from its stewardship of the IANA
                                functions. This is an important step for
                                the global Internet.</div>
                              <div><br>
                              </div>
                              <div>NTIA has asked ICANN to convene a
                                process to plan the transition of the
                                IANA functions to a global
                                multistakeholder model. This process
                                presents an opportunity for stakeholders
                                to consider, discuss and forge
                                agreements on a number of important
                                issues concerning roles,
                                responsibilities and accountability
                                mechanisms for the continued deployment
                                and evolution of a global, robust and
                                trusted Internet. In the weeks ahead, it
                                is imperative to discuss these issues in
                                an open and inclusive manner in a
                                variety of organizations and forums.</div>
                              <div><br>
                              </div>
                              <div>An issue that has been given some
                                attention by the technical partners
                                administering the names, numbers and
                                protocol parameter aspects of the IANA
                                functions is the various roles on policy
                                that these partners play with respect to
                                the current administration of those
                                functions. In the past months, there has
                                been an ongoing dialogue among the I*
                                individuals who currently lead the
                                respective organizations around how
                                these roles should be viewed going
                                forward, after the US steps back from
                                its current role. </div>
                              <div><br>
                              </div>
                              <div>The formulation below is offered as a
                                starting point, in what I hope will be
                                an active, robust discussion as we forge
                                consensus on a true multistakeholder
                                approach to the administration of the
                                technical functions of the Internet. </div>
                              <div><br>
                              </div>
                              <div>We have set up a dedicated email list
                                (<a moz-do-not-send="true"
                                  href="mailto:ianaxfer@elists.isoc.org"
                                  target="_blank">ianaxfer@elists.isoc.org</a>)
                                for the Internet Society community, and
                                invite you to subscribe: </div>
                              <div><br>
                              </div>
                              <div><a moz-do-not-send="true"
                                  href="https://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/ianaxfer"
                                  target="_blank">https://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/ianaxfer</a></div>
                              <div><br>
                              </div>
                              <div>I encourage you to distribute this
                                information within your communities as
                                well.</div>
                              <div><br>
                              </div>
                              <div>We will look forward to your input
                                and ideas, and will be working to
                                actively engage you as developments and
                                discussions progress.</div>
                              <div><br>
                              </div>
                              <div>Kathy Brown </div>
                              <div><br>
                              </div>
                              <div>-----</div>
                              <div><br>
                              </div>
                              <div>An initial proposal:</div>
                              <div><br>
                              </div>
                              <div>In order to ensure global acceptance
                                and affirmation of ICANN's role as
                                administrator of the IANA functions, we
                                are now pursuing the transition of USG's
                                stewardship of the IANA functions from
                                the USG to ICANN. The roles of all
                                Internet registry policy bodies (such as
                                the RIRs, IAB, IETF, ASO, ccNSO, ccTLD
                                ROs, and gNSO) stay unchanged. These
                                bodies continue to hold policy authority
                                for the protocol parameter, number, and
                                name spaces, including responsibility to
                                ensure the faithful registry
                                implementation according to those
                                policies.</div>
                              <div><br>
                              </div>
                              <div>This transition from the USG has been
                                envisaged since the early days of ICANN.
                                It is now feasible due to the growing
                                maturity of ICANN and other
                                organisations in the Internet ecosystem.
                                ICANN's structures and accountability
                                mechanisms continue to evolve and
                                advance guided by the AoC community
                                reviews, including ATRT. In addition,
                                ICANN will continue to embrace its
                                aggressive roadmap to truly globalize
                                its structures.</div>
                              <div><br>
                              </div>
                              <div>In order to operationalize the
                                transition from USG, ICANN will engage
                                with the Internet community in a
                                bottom-up public consultation process to
                                ensure appropriate accountability
                                mechanisms. In addition, ICANN will work
                                with the names, numbers, and protocol
                                communities to formalize relationships,
                                commitments, and mutual
                                responsibilities.</div>
                              <div><br>
                              </div>
                              <div>When community stakeholders have
                                input about the policies emanating from
                                the names, numbers, and protocol
                                communities, they would be directed to
                                pursue their interests through the
                                relevant Internet communities (such as
                                the gNSO, ccNSO, ccTLD ROs, ASO, IAB,
                                IETF, or the RIRs) and their mechanisms
                                for consideration and potential redress.</div>
                              <div><br>
                              </div>
                              <div>The IETF, IAB, and RIRs are committed
                                to open and transparent processes. They
                                also are committed to the role of ICANN
                                as the IANA protocol parameter and IP
                                address registry operator. The
                                accountability mechanisms for ICANN's
                                administration of these core internet
                                functions will provide escalation routes
                                that assure the names, numbers, and
                                protocol communities that if IANA's
                                performance is lacking, those
                                communities can pursue defined processes
                                for improving performance, including
                                pre-agreed independent 3rd party
                                arbitration processes.</div>
                              <div><br>
                              </div>
                              <div>ICANN reaffirms its commitment to
                                implement all IANA registry functions in
                                accordance with the respective policies.
                                ICANN will also provide affirmations to
                                all stakeholders (including governments)
                                from all Internet registry policy bodies
                                and itself that all of us will use open
                                and transparent processes.<br>
                              </div>
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                              </p>
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                      Facultad de Química UNAM<br>
                      Av. Universidad 3000, 04510 Mexico DF Mexico<br>
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                      ---->> Unete a ISOC Mexico, <a
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                      .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . </div>
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