Erick: >>> Erick Iriarte Ahon <[log in to unmask]> 1/25/2005 8:30:16 PM >>> >I support the ICANN proposal. Duly noted. >1. in the past ISOC (and PIR now), support workshops like WALC in Latin >America. PIR and ISOC have no "taxing authority" like ICANN and are independent, voluntary organizations. I don't think this is a relevant argument. >2. ICANN support the WGIG Yes, this is quite relevant, it is the same issue: building political support for itself by supporting other efforts. But its support of WGIG was controversial and could be questioned. If ICANN did it once, it does not mean we should support more of it. You still have to make a case on the merits. >3. In future ICANN will develop regional offices, that work in outreach. Should it? What exactly is "outreach?" >And more.. we can put the organizations that support in one side and the >organizations that are against in another side and present both positions. This is quite possible, could be a way to do it if agreement is not possible. --MM