[discuss] ICANN accountability and Internet Governance Principles

Thu Apr 3 14:42:42 UTC 2014

I think it's fair to expect some querulousness until the details are
developed.  And we should avoid characterizing the discussion in terms
of parties, though yes, clearly at the IANA hearing there was rather
inchoate version of attempts to undermine this administration for
partisan line purposes.  But that hearing was a staged divide just to
keep the legislative branch in contention, not actually a real
interrogation of the nature of the issue.

Seth

On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 10:01 AM, Milton L Mueller <mueller at syr.edu> wrote:
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> From: Jordan Carter [mailto:jordan at internetnz.net.nz]
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>> I am presuming the USG does actually intend a real transition,
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>> not a faux one that leaves a behind the scenes lever in place.
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>> They've pitched a genuine transition and I believe that is what they want.
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> Jordan:
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> The current administration wants a real transition. And, as one (Democrat)
> representative said in the hearings yesterday, this is a real "vote of
> confidence" in the MS model. However, there are partisan political forces
> that want to embarrass the Obama administration around this. I think at this
> stage of the game everyone on this list, and practically everyone in this
> community, ought to be able to pull together to support this move. Let's set
> aside minor differences about the details of the transition and make sure
> that the transition happens.
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> --MM
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