Yes Milton, that was the meaning. This is a good start -- and we do need
to attract still more organizations to NCUC. Let us see how each one of
us can contribute to this during 2005.

fraternal rgds

--c.a.

Milton Mueller wrote:

>
>
>>>>Carlos Afonso <[log in to unmask]> 12/21/2004 7:58:02 AM >>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>I feel civil society representation in the ICANN structure is
>>not progressing well, and I do not think the solution will come
>>
>>
>>from the at-large approach, trying to work with the generic
>
>
>>"user" as the constituency.
>>
>>
>
>Currently we can "hedge our bets" by pursuing both options. Some
>organizations are members of both (NCUC and ALAC) others find one or the
>other more suitable.
>
>
>
>>So we have to make NCUC stronger, and above all more
>>representative, I guess. However, this has limitations too --
>>NCUC has a mandate to "bug" GNSO. How could we extend this?
>>
>>
>
>By "how could we extend this" do you mean how could we extend the
>mandate of NCUC (i.e., NGOs within ICANN) to policy issues beyond
>generic domain names?
>
>If that is what you mean we did discuss this in capetown and three
>ideas were proposed:
>
>1. Always have a major joint meeting with ALAC at all future ICANN
>meetings.
>2. Develop a joint statement on ICANN with ALAC and WSIS-CS
>participants in the Internet Governance Caucus.
>3. Develop some issue networks on email lists that span NCUC, ALAC, and
>WSIS-CS.
>
>I intend to initiate the #2 process soon.
>
>--MM
>
>
>.
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