On Tuesday, 18 November 2008 11:50:49 William Drake wrote:
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One question I do wonder
about though concerns 3.4.5, Regional diversity's criteria, "as
determined by national citizenship." Lots of folks don't live in
their home countries, so perhaps a more flexible approach would be
desirable going forward. Why not "as determined by national
citizenship or residency"? Is there a history of discussion and
decisions on this from before I joined NCUC that I'm not aware of?
Thanks again,
Bill
Thanks, Bill, to raise the regional diversity criteria - I take up this point
only from your mail. I had formerly also suggested that this needs
clarification (also in view of the fact that other ICANN structures - for
example the Board - may have their own regional diversity criteria), as we
have among ourselves (at least) two cases where this may be important:
Having worked 18 years in Cambodia (and my Internet related work dates back to
1994 in Cambodia, which I did mainly in cooperation and with advice and
assistance from others in Asia), I would feel very strange if - for whatever
reason - the NCSG would consider me according to the "national citizenship"
criterion as a European.
And Mary Wong, who is now a GNSO Council member, send by the NCUC, might at
some other time fulfill some function for the NCSG as an Asian (though she is
a resident of North America).
I think your suggestion "as determined by national citizenship or residency"
would leave us most flexibility, and I support your suggestion.
Norbert
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