[Chapter-delegates] [FYI] ISOC position on the ICANN Joint Project Agreement

[Patrick Vande Walle]

Bill,

I agree with the views expressed that this was not discussed among the 
ISOC community and this is highly unfortunate.

On the substance:
> That needs to be elaborated & test-driven over the next year(s) in 
> order to be credible, to gain support, and before various 
> constituencies should be comfortable with ending the JPA.
I think to the contrary that was has prevented ICANN from gaining a 
broader international support and credibility is precisely this one 
government oversight. As such, waiting another 18 months for the ending 
of the JPA will only undermine ICANN's efforts rather than sustaining 
them. Note it is factually incorrect to presume the ending of the JPA 
will end the USG oversight over ICANN. The root server agreement  will 
still be active and is possibly the most important tool.
> (3) In the 2006 DoC proceedings, both ISOC and IAB strongly expressed 
> the need for all parties to recognize that the protocol parameter 
> function carried out by ICANN is on behalf of and performed fully 
> under the IETF’s direction. 
This needs a tri-lateral discussion between ICANN, ISOC/IETF and NTIA to 
transfer that part where it belongs, ie the IETF, outside the current 
context.
> If you do not agree with the formal ISOC position outlined above, I 
> would also encourage you to state that as well. 
Same here. Please make clear this is not a consensus position among the 
broader ISOC community.
> Because of the short time remaining before the deadline for comments, 
> I don’t think it will be possible to engage in discussion on the 
> chapter delegates’ list.  But I look forward to meeting many of you at 
> ICANN and welcome any comments you may want to email me off list at 
> graham at isoc.org <mailto:graham at isoc.org>.
I do  not think most of us are able to go to Delhi to discuss this with 
you. Hence, you will have to stand a discussion on this list anyway. If 
we cannot reach a consensus by the deadline, my advice is to simply 
refrain from submitting a comment, rather than expose our lack of consensus.

Patrick