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> ICANN is not only about

> policy. I believe there are so many other things happening at ICANN including

> the security aspect of the DNS where there is a need for people, etc. 



I think ICANN is fundamentally about policy. ICANN is involved in the "security aspect of DNS" only in its capacity to make policy regarding, e.g., whether registries are required to use DNSSEC. ICANN does not make technical standards, it is not IETF. 



> is the only place for policy development but other SO/AC do not solely do

> policy, there is a need for fellows who will also be interested in that part of

> ICANN.



What are these other SOs and ACs that do not do policy? GAC does policy, albeit often badly. ALAC does policy. ASO does address policy at the global level. ccNSO does ccTLD policy. SSAC advises on policy as it affects security. RSSAC coordinates policy for root server operators.



> These people might not be interested at the end in doing policy but they might

> be interested in being involved for example into the DNS business or into

> advocacy to help their countries better manage their ccTLD etc and this is all

> ICANN.



It's true that ICANN can facilitate development of DNS industry, but it does that through conferences and meetings in the region, not necessarily through fellowships.



In general, I want to express my support for the proposed comment's focus on DNS policy.