[MemberPubPol] Re: [chapter-delegates] FYI - in the coming discussion of the WGIG questionnaire

[Veni Markovski]

At 19:02 07-06-05  +0200, avri doria wrote:


>So, to my mind, ICANN cannot become a full fledged international 
>organization without shifting from its current existence as a US corp, to 
>becoming an organization established with a host country agreement - even 
>if that country were the US (the UN and others have host country 
>agreements of the type discussed with the US).

Avri,
I have something which I can't understand - what's the reason for having 
ICANN being subject to the principle of ex-territory? Would that make the 
work of ICANN better, if it is not accountable to any laws? Do you think 
that if ICANN staff/directors have diplomatic immunity, that would help 
them? Or if they work under the UN-like umbrella, and don't pay taxes?

I still try to realize what's the point in having ICANN not being subject 
to any laws, and perhaps I am misreading your words?

veni