[At-Large] ALAC, ICANN and translation

[Nick Ashton-Hart]

If I may offer an observation in connection with this?

As you all know I have been an integral part of the work on this draft  
programme. It is perhaps worth noting that what we are trying to  
accomplish with the current consultation is an answer to the question  
of WHAT ICANN should do in relation to translation and interpretation  
in the near and medium term (with regular annual reviews).

It seems to me that once the community has come together around WHAT  
is to be done, then the next step is HOW to do it. I take your point  
completely Evan - and I hope and trust that you will make this to the  
public consultations - but if I may request that At-Large ensure that  
it looks closely at WHAT it is proposed ICANN should do in the report,  
and let us know if you disagree/agree/agree with suggestions/agree  
with changes -  with the WHAT - understanding that of course all  
comments are welcome - and all are encouraged!

I understand that some of the HOW is in the report - that's of course  
to some degree essential - and that of course leads to commenting on  
that as you have.

On 14 Feb 2008, at 02:21, Evan Leibovitch wrote:

> Hello Kieren,
>
>> I have made it absolutely clear several times that the community  
>> will be an integral part of this programme, and I pointed out that  
>> this is also a key recommendation in the programme itself.
>
> Fair enough. But then, ALAC is as part of the community as any  
> component
> of ICANN, and I don't recall anything presented on the issue on this
> mailing list.
>
> In At-Large you have a phenomenal level of talent and enthusiasm,  
> which
> more than makes up for any apparent lack of polish or experience. Its
> diversity provides more than the diversity presently envisioned.
>
>> I am happy to pull out the relevant parts of the transcript if that  
>> helps.
>
> I read a good chunk of the report and it indeed makes such claims.  
> What
> is needed is a conversion of good intentions into action.
>
> The proposal I had described in my mail was not offered as an option  
> in
> the report. I personally hope that, given the claimed desire to  
> welcome
> community input and innovative execution models, it will be given at
> least a fair hearing.
>
> Since you're participating here, and have indicated that all proposals
> will be discussed,  I won't bother bringing the issue up in Open Forum
> as was being considered.
>
> - Evan
>
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