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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>John,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I now see the basis for your persistence in recent times concerning practical recommendations re: governance structures etc. :)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>As I mentioned before, I think it is unrealistic to expect proposals concerning broad based Internet Governance structures to be pulled holus bolus out of a hat...<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I do think however, that realistic places to start are <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> 1. an articulation of goals, norms, values to underlie whatever structures of governance are established e.g.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Does the proposed mechanism have sufficient means to ensure accountability<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Does the proposed mechanism have sufficient means to ensure/enforce transparency <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Is the proposed mechanism inclusive of normative as well as identity based diversity <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Does the proposed mechanism have a foundation in generally accepted rights based norms and practices<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Does the proposed mechanism have a foundation in principles and practices supportive of the public interest and the public good<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Are there means in place to accommodate and enable conflict<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'>2. an identification of risks, threats and procedures for an effective response to e.g.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Are there means in place to identify and resist capture <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Are there means in place to identify and resist subversion<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Are there means to overcome resource imbalance as between participants restricting effective participation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Are there means available to identify and resist inappropriate frame setting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Are there means to overcome systematic exclusion<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>And of course these lists are not complete nor without controversy. In fact, a first order of business should be the review of these lists and the development of a process for articulating and validating these elements.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>For these discussions to “get real” they need to go beyond slogans, best case scenarios, and presuming as inputs what should in fact be understood as outcomes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>A (preferably critical and independent) analysis of the MS experience with the IETF and ICANN processes would be a useful place to start but recognizing the highly significant differences between decisions made concerning largely technical issues and decisions made concerning largely policy/”political” issues.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>M<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>-----Original Message-----<br>From: discuss-bounces@1net.org [mailto:discuss-bounces@1net.org] On Behalf Of John Curran<br>Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 11:55 AM<br>To: Michel Gauthier<br>Cc: comptoir@cafedu.com; 1Net List<br>Subject: Re: [discuss] [governance] U.S. to Give Up Oversight of Web Policymaking Body</p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>[MG>] snip...<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>p.s. For those who actually believe that NTIA is trying to respond to the desires of<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> the global Internet community via this latest announcement, it would be worth<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> considering what structures and mechanisms for accountability of the IANA system <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> would be most appropriate in a world absent NTIA's direct oversight.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Disclaimer: My views alone. Comic book plot is entirely a work of fiction - names,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> institutions, organizations, events or locales are entirely coincidental.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>discuss mailing list<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="mailto:discuss@1net.org"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>discuss@1net.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://1net-mail.1net.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>http://1net-mail.1net.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>