I agree that setting up offices everywhere does not equate to globalization and unless we focus and generate enough momentum together with other constituencies, I hardly believe that we will be able to steer the USG+DoC towards internationalization of the IANA function, which is actually where the knobs and levers of the root zone delegation takes place.

Right now ICANN is just a contractor for that function, there is some stuff we'll be able to do through policy on how things flow into IANA but I find that there is a very low probability to see that function under the umbrella of an international organization (which one? ITU?,) unless we are willing to balkanize the DNS/Internet or wait for n-years until IETF comes out with a novel technology for identifiers that does not require a unique central point of authority.

My .02

-Jorge

> On Nov 16, 2013, at 6:47 AM, Milton L Mueller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> From: NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of "Kleinwächter, Wolfgang"
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>> I support Carlos but would be more specific with the Montevideo statement. 
>> Globalization of ICANN and Globalization of IANA are two different shoes....
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> Not that different. When I asked one person who was part of the Montevideo statement what they meant by "globalization of ICANN"  he referred to the fact that the Affirmation of Commitments is only signed with the US Government. So like the IANA contract it is another manifestation of unilateral US-ICANN relations.
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> One thing I think we want to AVOID, very strongly, is the notion that "globalization of ICANN" means that ICANN sets up offices all over the world and hires people in those regions. Obviously ICANN's staff and presence should be balanced but I see this expansion of the ICANN empire as a poor substitute for the reform of the oversight and accountability relationships that really matter. That kind of a replacement of substantive globalization with appearance is one that ICANN is all too eager to embrace because it allows the staff to remain in total control and justifies even more expansion of its staff and funding resources. 
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> So Wolfgang, as a new board member I hope you don't fall for this confusion