In favor we support any sort of assistance "for workshops and technical forums in developing countries", and this would enhance local level coordinations, though during the previous years it has increased a lot. People among the communities are aware of the international events, even they can not participate. Thanks for sharing the information with the group. Best Regards. Hakik. At 03:07 AM 1/26/05, Milton Mueller wrote: >Some time in the next week we will teleconference with ICANN staff >about the strategic plan. I am formulating a response. One issue strikes >me as open to debate. ICANN proposes to create a "Restricted Fund for >Developing Country Internet Communities." > >Do we favor or oppose? > >In favor: ICANN provides support for workshops and technical forums in >developing countries. The governance model of ICANN has been critizied >by many on grounds that it does not foster participation from developing >countries. This can be viewed as an appropriate response. > >Oppose: this steps outside of ICANN's coordination role and makes it >into a much more expansive welfare state type of agency. Those who are >supported by ICANN are also, to a large degree, under the control of >ICANN; it might be better for independent agencies (foundations, higher >education institutions, civil society organizations, governments) to >provide this kind of support. > >Please give me your opinion. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.5 - Release Date: 1/26/05