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Final version ETSI contribution on ICANN Restructuring




Dear PSO PC colleagues,

Last 21st December 2001, I sent for your consideration the ETSI
contribution on ICANN Restructuring. In the meantime some small changes
have been suggested by ETSI members.
I enclose  the last version.
According to the decision taken in our last teleconference, ETSI will
submit this contribution directly to the ICANN Restructuring Ad Hoc group
and to Mr Lynn clearly indicating that this is a document only supported by
ETSI.
Regardless of my previous words, I would appreciate your comments on the
attachment and would take them into account if they reach me before next
Friday the 25th January when I plan to make the final submission on behalf
of ETSI.
Kind regards,
Azucena
(See attached file: ETSI contribution to ICANN restructuring.htm)
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Azucena Hernandez
Telefonica de Espaņa
 Desarrollo de Red
Tel: +34 91 5846842
Fax: +34 91 5846843
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E-Mail: azucena.hernandezperez@telefonica.es
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Title: ETSI comments on ICANN restructuring

22.1.2002

ETSI contribution on ICANN restructuring

ETSI supports the present general structure of ICANN, which includes:

With regards to the ICANN Board, ETSI considers:

With regards to the Supporting Organizations, ETSI considers that they are the backbone of the work in ICANN.

Their task must therefore be to comment and advise the ICANN Board and other supporting organisations in all the aspects related to the mission, scope and activities of the ICANN as much as to make public opinions and positions in all Internet related issues somehow related to the ICANN scope, for the benefit and knowledge of the ICANN community. This public positions may include comments, advises and liaisons to Internet related organizations inside or outside the ICANN structure, such as IETF, W3C, ISOC, IPv6 Forum,.......

Due to the focal role of the Supporting Organisations and since they represent the various interest groups of the internet players , namely users , operators, service providers, content providers, institutions etc. their number and set up must be carefully balanced.

ETSI considers that a maximum number of 6 SOs is a reasonable picture for the medium/long term and therefore, ETSI sees no problem in the launch of two new SOs to be added to the three presently active if the ICANN community so wishes. These two new SOs should be:

If these two new SOs are created, then each should designate 3 members to the ICANN Board in equal basis to the three existing SOs.

ETSI is aware of the special nature of the ALSO and therefore is able to accept an extension of the number of seats in the ICANN Board elected by ALSO to a maximum of 6 providing that:

Regarding the internal structure of ALSO, its membership and voting procedures, ETSI's views are as follows:

With regards to the ICANN Advisory Committees, Task Groups, ....., ETSI supports its existence as a tool to get proper input from specific communities (eg. Governments in GAC) and to address identified urgent tasks (e.g. New TLDs, IDN, ....). ETSI is particularly supportive of those special committees dealing with matters with technical impact such as the IDN. Those committees should work in close co-operation with the related Supporting Organizations.

As for the ICANN Working Procedures, ETSI considers:

Finally and with regards to the CEO and ICANN staff, ETSI supports the following principles: