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 > > >. > > > -- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Carlos Afonso diretor de planejamento Rede de Informações para o Terceiro Setor - Rits Rua Guilhermina Guinle, 272, 6º andar - Botafogo Rio de Janeiro RJ - Brasil CEP 22270-060 tel +55-21-2527-5494 fax +55-21-2527-5460 [log in to unmask] http://www.rits.org.br ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++