[NA-Discuss] Financial Contribution & Assessment of Dues

[Danny Younger]

I just finished reading the Accountability Framework
document (between ICANN and the manager of the .sv
namespace).  While the language is pretty much akin to
that in other accountability framework agreements, I
am reminded that the country-code manager also agrees
to the following:

"Financial Contribution to ICANN. SVNet shall
contribute to IcANN's cost of operations in the amount
of USD 500.00 per annum. The parties agree to review
in good faith on every anniversary of the date of AF,
the contribution to IcANN set out above to
see if that sum is still adequate. The review of the
parties will take into account all relevant
circumstances."

May I ask why the NARALO is not agreeing to make a
financial contribution to ICANN as do other
organizations?  

Certainly you can divide a USD 500.00 per annum
assesment amongst the participating ALSs as a sign of
good faith, can't you?  Such a paltry degree of
support shouldn't prove to be a barrier to entry or to
continued ALS participation, and should represent
nothing more than a reasonable threshold to cross for
serious applicants and current participants
(especially at a time when ICANN is currently covering
ALS travel expenses).





 
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