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I have a somewhat different viewpoint. It is true that the position of
the GAC and its advice may be changing, but we need to look at the
specifics of this particular case.<br><br>
The GAC has given lots of advice. Some is followed, some is rejected and
in some cases a middle-ground is found. In all such cases, there is
plenty of debate and discussion. In the case of .amazon, the GAC provided
no rationale for the advice (they were not required to at the time). But
more surprisingly, the Board did not subject this to debate but rather,
and without rationale (which WAS required!) simply accepted the GAC
advice. The IRP, in my mind, is simply recognizing that the Board did not
follow its usual and proper practice of attempting to balance competing
interests in this case.<br><br>
Alan<br><br>
At 19/07/2017 09:55 AM, Carlton Samuels wrote:<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Yes mam, this is indeed the key
strategic implication from the IRP. In my own view however, ALAC
[re]action may be premature for objective. <br><br>
Recent developments, especially this empowered community model, has
already undermined the "GAC advises, Board follows" scheme. I
see this IRP decision as adding grist to the mill in any downstream
federal court action. If and when a federal district court makes that
pronouncement, then stick a fork in it. It is roasted.<br><br>
-Carlton <br><br>
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On Wed, Jul 19, 2017 at 5:36 AM, Jacqueline Morris
<<a href="mailto:jam@jacquelinemorris.com">jam@jacquelinemorris.com</a>
> wrote:<br>
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<dd>But to me, far more important in the long term is the very clear
rejection of "the GAC advises, the Board follows" model. The
ruling has chipped away at the power of the GAC "advice" , and
may change the dynamic of the stakeholder roles in ICANN.<br>
<dd>Might this be an opportunity for At-Large to work towards balancing
the roles of the ACs? Given that the relationship with the Board is
different for the various ACs, based on the bye-laws.<br>
<dd>Jacqueline<br><br>
<dd>On 18 Jul 2017 11:38, "Dev Anand Teelucksingh"
<<a href="mailto:devtee@gmail.com">devtee@gmail.com</a>>
wrote:<br>
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<dd>The IRP decision:<br>
<dd>
<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/irp-amazon-final-declaration-11jul17-en.pdf">
https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/irp-amazon-final-declaration-11jul17-en.pdf</a>
<br><br>
<dd>Dev Anand<br><br>
<dd>On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 11:15 AM, Carlton Samuels<br>
<dd><<a href="mailto:carlton.samuels@gmail.com">
carlton.samuels@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
<dd>> Adds to the kerfuffle surrounding geographic names in the
DNS.<br>
<dd>><br>
<dd>>
<a href="http://domainnamewire.com/2017/07/18/amazon-com-gets-big-win-domain-battle-may-yet-get-amazon-domain/">
http://domainnamewire.com/2017/07/18/amazon-com-gets-big-win-domain-battle-may-yet-get-amazon-domain/</a>
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<dd>><br>
<dd>><br>
<dd>> -Carlton<br>
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