Hi,

I really believe that if ICANN can live up to the AoC, it will be
able to make a good argument in the future for the liberation
fromn the last bits of the tether.

Of course, I believe that means we really figure out how to
do an international multistakeholder governance regime and
figure out how to become an international organization.

I think it can be done, but I am still waiting to see if there is the
will and inclination to take the necessary steps and make the
necessary changes.

a.

On 20 Oct 2009, at 11:45, Jorge Amodio wrote:

> Probably not unexpected given the constant push over the years by  
> Brazil
> to put ICANN under the umbrella of an international organization.
>
> While it is a good step forward to be out of the JPA, I still laugh  
> when people
> talk about "Independence" which IMHO is just an optical illusion  
> when as
> well noted by the declaration from Brazil, the root-zone is still  
> under control
> of the USG DoC and I doubt we'll see it in the near future going  
> somewhere
> else.
>
> It will be wonderful when we can start celebrating ICANN's  
> "independence"
> from commercial and special interests and the BoD starts acting for  
> the
> "common good" and not as the Royalty of the Internet.
>
> Regards
> Jorge
>
> On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 9:55 AM, Carlos A. Afonso <[log in to unmask]>  
> wrote:
>> Dear people, below is the official declaration (in English and
>> Portuguese) of the Brazilian government regarding the post-JPA
>> "Affirmation of Commitments" ICANN-USA.
>>
>> fraternal regards
>>
>> --c.a.