[AfrICANN-discuss] WCIT.In Conclusion

[Dr Eberhard W Lisse]

ROTFLHMSPIMP

If that was more than polite rhetoric appeasing the frequent lkyiers at
ITU, why did the donor countries call the bluff?

el



On 2012-12-15 02:16 , Y Mshana2003 wrote:
> Well done to Fadi et al for this.
> 
> One important task is to ensure that ICANN processes are not influenced
>  by politics be regional or national at any level.
> 
> The most immediate challenge is that, in Africa Region, there seem to
> exist a very thin line or porous barrier between Business and Politics
> when it comes to the Internet. This is based on the scramble for .africa
> gTLD.  The question is still, "why was the AUC brought in while GAC is
> the link between Govts and ICANN?". In addition, it is important to
> ensure that representations at ICANN Constituents and Board is free from
> regional or local politics. It calls for a vetting process which may be
> difficult - the best option would be to ask the society  to do that by
> RFComments.
> 
> That is my small contribution while rejoicing the neutrality of ICANN
> which was reinforced at the just ended meeting.
> 
> Kind regards.
> Yassin
> 
> 
> From Yassin . Sent from samsung mobile. On O2.
> 
> 
> 
> Glen de Saint Géry <Glen at icann.org> wrote:
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> http://blog.icann.org/2012/12/wcit-in-conclusion/
> 
> *WCIT…In Conclusion*
> 
> by Fadi Chehadé on December 14, 2012
> 
> Friends and colleagues,
> 
> Today marks the end of the lengthy WCIT conference in Dubai. I am sure
> you along with most of our community have been watching events carefully.
> 
> As you know, Steve Crocker and I were invited to attend the opening
> ceremony two weeks ago, and I was invited to speak. I used this
> opportunity to engage with the many delegations in Dubai in support of
> our remarkable multistakeholder model. I was pleased that we received
> public assurances from ITU Secretary General Dr. Hamadoun Touré that
> neither Internet resources nor ICANN would be the subject of the WCIT
> treaty. During the past fortnight there has been much debate on many
> issues – much discussion, argument and many long nights. In the end,
> however, we are pleased the final text of the International
> Telecommunications Regulations does NOT include reference to the
> Internet nor to ICANN’s work.
> 
> I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the ICANN team on the ground
> in Dubai and in LA for their tremendous dedication. I also would like to
> thank those Community members present in Dubai for their support and
> collaboration and, of course, our colleagues from the Internet Society,
> the Regional Internet Registries and other ICANN stakeholder groups.
> 
> I would echo the sentiments of many who would have wished that countries
> had been able to reach a consensus around supporting the
> multistakeholder model. However, the debate has been strong and we have
> seen some real progress which I hope will stand us in good stead as we
> move forward.
> 
> During today’s closing ceremony, Dr Toure recognized ICANN saying, “I
> look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead and all that can be
> achieved by ITU and ICANN together in a positive spirit of
> collaboration. So let me repeat once more, the ITU has no wish or desire
> to play a role in physical Internet resources such as domain names. And
> the work of ICANN and ITU can be and should be fully complementary.”
> 
> We remain grateful to Secretary General Touré and to the Chairman of the
> WCIT-12, Mohamed Al Ghanim, for the opportunity for us to engage as we
> did in Dubai.
> 
> We also remain committed to work with all stakeholders, each in their
> respective, distinct roles, including governments, IGOs and the ITU,
> with the private sector and civil society as well, all for a better
> future for the world.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Fadi
> 
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> Glen de Saint Géry
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