[NA-Discuss] Chair's Draft of MOU (Action Item)

[Wendy Seltzer]

Please remember that you have more leverage here and now, with ICANN's
eagerness to get this last RALO MoU signed, than you will have at any
time in the future.  I think we owe it to the public to keep the
beneficiary language in -- it's fine in the "purpose" clause where it
is, but change 28-29 to "the Internet-using public" rather than the
wimpy "Internet community."

I would also strongly urge the re-inclusion of specific enforcement
provisions: "Recognizing the substantial time and resources committed,
the NARALO shall be entitled to specific enforcement of its terms, and
to attorneys' fees in case of successful litigation."   Remember,
litigation is the only thing that has ever swayed ICANN -- it's often
done so against the public interest, why not add a lever for the public
too?

--Wendy

Bret Fausett wrote:
> Dear Colleagues,
> 
> After reviewing the wiki updates over the last few weeks (Thanks,
> Darlene!) and the comments both on the list and on our two conference
> calls, I've tried to distill the comments into the attached "Chair's
> Draft." The document is in PDF format, converted from a Word document,
> and has line numbers next to all of the text. I personally find it
> helpful to have final discussions around words in documents when we can
> reference page and line numbers from a fixed common draft.
> 
> I would ask you each to review the draft and, when you have additions,
> deletions or revisions, reference the language you're addressing by its
> page and line number. For example, "Can we change the word 'shall' on
> Page 2, line 24 to 'will'...."
> 
> Nick, can you arrange to have copies of this printed for everyone who
> will be in San Juan?
> 
> Many thanks everyone.
> 
>        Bret
> 
> 
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