Thanks Jean-Jacques for this clarification.

Peter O. Adeleye

Quoting "Subrenat, Jean-Jacques" <[log in to unmask]>:

> Hello Michael,
>
> as a member of the ICG, but writing here in a private capacity, I  
> would like to point out the dangers of using the term "transition"  
> too loosely.
>
> The proposal submitted by the ICG, based on input from the global  
> Internet community, does not call for the transition, in other words  
> the transfer of IANA, the entity itself. As you are aware, the  
> original intent of the United States Administration, as confirmed  
> again by the NTIA in its instructions of 2014, was and is the  
> transition OF OVERSIGHT of the IANA Functions.
>
> For anyone not fully versed in Internet matters, and there may be a  
> handful of them in legislative bodies in various countries,  
> repeating that what is at stake is the TRANSITION OF IANA amounts to  
> waving a red flag, suggestive of slyly abandoning sovereign rights.  
> We must make clear, once again, that it is the TRANSITION OF  
> OVERSIGHT we are talking about.
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> I plead with you, and with all the colleagues who have posted a  
> great number of messages on this thread, to make sure that the  
> proper terminology is used, failing which those messages may be  
> counter-productive.
>
> Regards,
> Jean-Jacques.
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> ----- Mail original -----
> De: "Michael Oghia" <[log in to unmask]>
> À: [log in to unmask]
> Envoyé: Samedi 10 Septembre 2016 09:14:05
> Objet: Re: Transition: For US Citizens (apologies for problems with  
> earlier versions)
>
>
> Un updated version of this letter with hyperlinks and a call to  
> oppose S3034 that I just sent to Mitch McConnell as well (UofL =  
> University of Louisville):
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>
> Dear Mr. McConnell,
>
>
>
> Hello, my name is Michael Oghia. I am a U.S. citizen and UofL  
> alumnus currently residing in Belgrade, Serbia, and I work as an  
> independent consultant within the Internet governance community. I  
> am a member of multiple constituencies of the Internet Corporation  
> for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), including the Non-Commercial  
> Stakeholders Group (NCSG). As you know, the transition of the  
> Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) to the global  
> multi-stakeholder community is supposed to occur on 30 September but  
> is facing major opposition, often which is fueled by fear,  
> misinformation, partisan politics, and a lack of understanding.
>
>
>
> As a Kentucky citizen and member of the Internet governance  
> community, I adamantly urge you to support the transition as well as  
> oppose S3034 (the Protecting Internet Freedom Act). I cannot stress  
> to you enough how this issue is absolutely imperative for the United  
> States as well as the global Internet community. As National  
> Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) chief Larry  
> Stickler told Politico (based on previous testimony to Congress):  
> "It's important for the future of the Internet that the transition  
> not be blocked on Sept. 30 ... the delay would be 'giving a gift to  
> Russia and China.' ... government had spent 'two years developing a  
> plan,' and abandoning it would 'hurt the credibility of America in  
> the eyes of the rest of the world.'"
>
>
>
> Mr. McConnell, please, as one of your constituents I beg you -- do  
> not fall into the trap of useless, partisan politics on this issue.  
> The IANA transition will increase the accountability and  
> transparency of ICANN, better safeguard the domain name system (DNS)  
> and wider Internet as a global resource, and greatly enhance trust  
> in U.S. leadership.
>
>
>
> I was initially hesitant to send this email but I hope that my plea  
> speaks to your integrity. If anything, I ask your team to contact me  
> at any time if you would like to know more about the transition from  
> a non-partisan, non-political perspective, and to research  
> information about the transition from a variety of sources (see:  
> https://www.icann.org/iana-stewardship-questions for ICANN's direct  
> response, as well as http://bit.ly/2cef7B2 and http://bit.ly/2cefIlT  
> for more information). Unlike some of the misinformation spreading  
> across certain political channels, I can vouch for this plan.  
> Moreover, as someone working in the field, I work with and  
> personally know many of the people who wrote the text of the  
> transition. As such, I absolutely guarantee that the transition is  
> better for U.S. interests than not doing so.
>
>
>
> Thank you for your service to the people of Kentucky.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> Michael J. Oghia
>
> Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky
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>
>
> iGmena communications manager
>
> 2016 ISOC IGF returning ambassador
>
> Independent #netgov consultant & editor
>
>
>
> Email: [log in to unmask]
>
> Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mikeoghia
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> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeoghia
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> On Fri, Sep 9, 2016 at 10:39 AM, Michael Oghia <  
> [log in to unmask] > wrote:
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> Hi Ed,
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>
> It's my pleasure. Indeed, calling can be a bit tricky. I already  
> recieved a confirmation receipt of my email, and I too am curious to  
> see his stance (assuming he has one). I also tweeted his press  
> secretary asking if he has a stance. So, of course, I will share.
>
>
> Again, thanks for putting this together. And actually, I apologize  
> for forgetting to include a request for him to oppose S3034.
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> Best,
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> On Fri, Sep 9, 2016 at 10:06 AM, Edward Morris < [log in to unmask] > wrote:
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> Michael,
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> Thank you so much for this and for your excellent prototype e-mail..  
> Although my experience suggests that calls do generate a bit greater  
> impact, in situations like yours where you are so far away from home  
> an e-mail like yours is a great idea. Thank you so much for doing  
> this!
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>
> If you get a response, Michael, please be so kind as to share with us. I'm
> personally unaware of any position Senator Paul has taken on the  
> issue - let's hope your message can help make it a positive one!
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> Thanks again for your great work,
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> Ed
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On 9 Sep 2016, at 06:58, Michael Oghia < [log in to unmask] > wrote:
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> Hi all,
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> An update: I just sent to Rand Paul, a Republican senator from  
> Kentucky (the state where I am registered to vote). I have more  
> faith that he and his team will respond than Mitch McConnell, a  
> senior Republican senator from Kentucky who is the Senate majority  
> leader. I never bother messaging McConnell about anything that is  
> remotely partisan because it is, frankly, futile.
>
> Here is my letter in case someone wants to use it as a template and  
> add/modify it:
>
>
>
> Dear Dr. Paul,
>
>
> Hello, my name is Michael Oghia. I am a U.S. citizen currently  
> residing in Belgrade, Serbia, and I work as an independent  
> consultant within the Internet governance community. I am a member  
> of multiple constituencies of the Internet Corporation for Assigned  
> Names and Numbers (ICANN), including the Non-Commercial Stakeholders  
> Group (NCSG). As you know, the transition of the Internet Assigned  
> Numbers Authority (IANA) to the global multi-stakeholder community  
> is supposed to occur on 30 September but is facing major opposition,  
> often which is fueled by fear, misinformation, partisan politics,  
> and a lack of understanding.
>
>
> As a Kentucky citizen and member of the Internet governance  
> community, I adamantly urge you to support the transition. As  
> National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)  
> chief Larry Stickler told Politico (based on previous testimony to  
> Congress): "It's important for the future of the Internet that the  
> transition not be blocked on Sept. 30 ... the delay would be 'giving  
> a gift to Russia and China.' ... government had spent 'two years  
> developing a plan,' and abandoning it would 'hurt the credibility of  
> America in the eyes of the rest of the world.'"
>
>
> Dr. Paul, please -- do not fall into the trap of useless, partisan  
> politics on this issue. The IANA transition will increase the  
> accountability of ICANN, better safeguard the domain name system  
> (DNS) and wider Internet as a global resource, and enhance trust in  
> U.S. leadership.
>
>
> I was initially hesitant to send this email but then I considered  
> how you have often defended Internet rights, and hope that my plea  
> speaks to your integrity. If anything, I ask your team to contact me  
> at any time if you would like to know more about the transition from  
> a non-partisan, non-political perspective, and to research  
> information about the transition from a variety of sources.. Unlike  
> some of the misinformation spreading across certain political  
> channels, I can vouch for this plan. As someone working in the  
> field, I work with and personally know many of the people who wrote  
> the text of the transition. I absolutely guarantee that the  
> transition is better for U.S. interests than not doing so.
>
>
> Thank you for your service to the people of Kentucky.
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Michael J. Oghia
> Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky
>
>
> iGmena communications manager
> 2016 ISOC IGF returning ambassador
> Independent #netgov consultant & editor
>
>
> Email: [log in to unmask]
> Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mikeoghia
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeoghia
>
>
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> On Fri, Sep 9, 2016 at 7:34 AM, Sonigitu Ekpe < [log in to unmask] > wrote:
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> Good opinion.
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> How many shall be willing to do what you are suggesting, when it  
> shall favour many Americans.
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> How do you shot yourself?
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> On 9 Sep 2016 6:24 a.m., "Michael Oghia" < [log in to unmask] > wrote:
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> Thank you for putting this information together and for this important call.
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> Best,
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> __________________
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> Michael J. Oghia
> iGmena communications manager
>
> 2016 ISOC IGF returning ambassador
>
> Independent #netgov consultant & editor
>
>
> Belgrade, Serbia
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> Skype: mikeoghia
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> Twitter | LinkedIn
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> On Fri, Sep 9, 2016 at 3:19 AM, Edward Morris < [log in to unmask] > wrote:
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>
> Hello everybody,
> My apology for my multiple efforts to get this to you. My spell  
> check and font selector seem to have a mind of their own this  
> morning. My sincere apologies. The message, however, remains the  
> same and is important.
> Next week is a crucial time in the life of the transition. The  
> administration needs to notify Congress by September 15th of it's  
> intention to proceed. Although a high priority issue for a few  
> Congressmen in the so called House Freedom Caucus, the transition is  
> something that has really flown under the radar for most Senators  
> and Representatives.
>
> I'd like to tell everyone in the NCSG that the United States  
> Congress cares about what you think.. It does not. Individual  
> Congresspersons, though, do care what their constituents think -  
> that's where we need your help.
>
> American members of the NCSG, both institutions and individuals,  
> it's time to let your elected representatives know what you think of  
> the transition. The best way to do this is to call Washington and  
> tell your Senator, Representative or their staff person what you  
> want them to do regarding the elimination of US government  
> stewardship of the internet through the IANA contract.
>
>
> Please today please call your Senator or Representative, or  
> preferably both, today and tell them that:
>
>
> 1. You, or your organisation, are active members of the ICANN  
> community representing noncommercial users,
>
> 2. You support the transition of the internet from the US government  
> to the multi-stakeholder community (if you do),
>
> 3. (For Senators) You oppose S3034, the mis-named Protecting  
> Internet Freedom Act, or
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> 4. (For Representatives) You oppose HR 5329, the Securing America's  
> Internet Domains Act of 2016,
>
>
> You can reach your Senator or Representative through the Capitol  
> switchboard at 202-224-3121.
>
>
> If you do not know your representative you can obtain his or her  
> identity here:
> http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/ Expat Americans should  
> contact the Senator and Representative of the district where you  
> currently cast your remote ballot in elections (or where you last  
> resided, if you do not currently vote in the United States).
>
> In addition, please call the Secretary of the Department of Commerce  
> Penny Pritzker at 202-482-2112 and:
> 1. Identify yourself, your affiliation and that you are an active  
> member of the ICANN community representing noncommercial users and  
> that
> 2. you support the transition (if you do) and expect the Department  
> of Commerce to proceed as scheduled at the end of this month and not  
> extend the current IANA contract or propose a new one.
>
>
> The time to talk is over: Americans. If you want he transition to  
> occur the time to act is today. Not Monday, today. The way to act is  
> by calling, not writing. The impact is much greater.
>
> Thank yu for your consideration.
>
> Best,
>
> Ed Morris