[EURO-Discuss] Signing the MoUs

[Thomas Roessler]

Watching from the distance, I'll admit that I'm a bit confused by
what's going on in Lisbon.

Some questions...

- How does the timing of the signing ceremony mix with the public
  comment opportunity that ICANN is supposed to give; see
  <http://alac.icann.org/framework.htm#ProposedguidelinesforaRALO>,
  point 2?

- Where are the criteria for the certification of ALSes, per
  <http://icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#XI-2.4i>?

  "The criteria and standards for the certification of At-Large
  Structures within each Geographic Region shall be established by
  the Board based on recommendations from the ALAC and shall be
  stated in the Memorandum of Understanding between ICANN and the
  RALO for that Geographic Region."

- What is the expectation about incorporating The Organization, what
  is the expectation about The Organization's internal processes?
  What is the process for agreement on its bylaws?  What say will
  ICANN have in that?

  Without actually having The Organization in existence, signing the
  MoU looks like a recipe for a considerable mess later on, and it
  might take degrees of freedom away that might be useful to have
  when negotiating The Organization.

- What is the plan to deal with newly accredited ALSes in the
  future; I understand that the LA RALO is actually struggling with
  that? <https://st.icann.org/lacralo/index.cgi>

- Why are the individual ALSes supposed to sign the MoU, not The
  Organization when it's constituted and ready to enter into an
  agreement with ICANN?

  This seems inconsistent with the ICANN bylaws:

  "g. There shall be one RALO for each Geographic Region established
  according to Section 5 of Article VI. Each RALO shall serve as the
  main forum and coordination point for public input to ICANN in its
  Geographic Region and shall be a non-profit organization certified
  by ICANN according to criteria and standards established by the
  Board based on recommendations of the At-Large Advisory Committee.
  An organization shall become the recognized RALO for its
  Geographic Region upon entering a Memorandum of Understanding with
  ICANN addressing the respective roles and responsibilities of
  ICANN and the RALO regarding the process for selecting ALAC
  members and requirements of openness, participatory opportunities,
  transparency, accountability, and diversity in the RALO's
  structure and procedures, as well as criteria and standards for
  the RALO's constituent At-Large Structures."

  <http://icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#XI-2.4g>

  Besides the formal level, this creates a situation in which ICANN
  can play divide and conquer on any proposed changes that might
  ever come up.  Good for ICANN staff, bad for the RALO.

I don't think I'll be able to make a recommendation to FITUG to sign
without some very good answers to these questions.

Cheers, and apologies that I couldn't make it to Lisbon,
-- 
Thomas Roessler   <roessler at does-not-exist.org>








On 2007-03-26 14:19:54 +0100, Nick Ashton-Hart wrote:
> From: Nick Ashton-Hart <nick.ashton-hart at icann.org>
> To: Discussion for At-Large Europe <euro-discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org>,
> 	Africa Discuss <afri-discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org>
> Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 14:19:54 +0100
> Subject: [EURO-Discuss] Signing the MoUs
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> Dear African and European Colleagues:
> 
> In order for me to prepare the signature texts for the signing ceremony on
> the Thursday, could those of you intending to sign send me the following
> information as you wish it to appear on the signature texts:
> 
> Name of Organisation
> Name of Signer
> Position of Signer
> 
> IF YOU ARE LEAVING BEFORE THURSDAY:
> 
> If you are leaving before the signing ceremony and wish to sign the final
> text, I will prepare a signature page early so you can sign in advance. I
> will then read out your name during the ceremony so that you are included
> even though you are not physically present :)
> -- 
> Regards,
> 
> Nick Ashton-Hart
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