<HTML><HEAD></HEAD>
<BODY dir=ltr>
<DIV dir=ltr>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Below are some words I have prepared to submit to
NetMundial (acting purely as an individual) before the March 8 deadline. I have
copied them to a couple of lists because I know others think similarly – and I
am more than prepared to amend this and transform it into a sign-on statement if
there is interest.</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I acknowledge firstly inputs from others on various
lists discussing this which I have adopted. If people are interested in
contributing and signing on, happy to take that on board on list or off list.
But I do want a pragmatic proposal which has a good chance of being adopted, and
will not include suggestions that would be counter to getting some immediate
action on this.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I appreciate
there are many other thoughts on this and encourage others to make submissions
direct to Netmundial outlining other solutions if they feel so inclined. But any
inputs to refine this particular widely discussed suggestion are very
welcome.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> <FONT size=3>This will have to be finalised for
sign on, if that direction is taken, by about March 4. </FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Ian Peter</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">DRAFT FOLLOWS</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Roadmap (and
principles) for internalisation of the former <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>IANA functions within the
multistakeholder ICANN model.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">This roadmap
concentrates on one internet governance issue only – the future of the IANA
functions which have been the subject of much past discussion because current
arrangements are seen by many to be outside of the preferred multistakeholder
model.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Indeed, IANA
itself was established<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>in an era
before current internet governance models (multistakeholder) and governance
institutions (eg ICANN) were in existence. </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">ROADMAP</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">This roadmap
suggests that the IANA functions, though necessary processes in the secure and
authoritative functioning of the Internet, no longer need a separate entity and
would more productively merged with similar functions under the auspices of
ICANN. Subject of course to many concerns about details, this direction appears
to have widespread support from governments, civil society, technical community,
and private sector.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">In order to
achieve this desired change efficiently and productively, the following roadmap
is proposed.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">1.</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">ICANN should be
requested to prepare a proposal for management of the previous IANA functions
within the ICANN multistakeholder model, bearing in mind the following
criteria:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">(a) protection of the root zone from political or other
improper interference; </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">(b) integrity, stability, continuity, security and
robustness of the administration of the root zone; </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">(c) widespread [international] trust by Internet users
in the administration of this function; (d) support of a single unified root
zone; and </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">(e) agreement regarding an accountability mechanism for
this function that is broadly accepted as being in the global public
interest."</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">2. Preparation of the proposal should involve discussion
with all major stakeholder groups, with a completion timetable for a first draft
for discussion at the Internet Governance Forum in Turkey in September
2014.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">3. To expedite completion in a timely manner, it is
suggested that outside consultants be engaged to prepare the discussion paper
(proposal) in consultation with major stakeholders.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">4. The solution must have the following
characteristics</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><BR><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">(a) offers a legal structure that is robust against
rogue litigation attacks<BR><BR>(b) is aligned with the Internet technical
infrastructure in a way that supports innovative, technology based evolution of
the DNS .</FONT><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">(c) is an inclusive model</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">(d) is a demonstrable improvement on current processes
in this area </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">END DRAFT</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT> </P></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>