Hi, I really believe that if ICANN can live up to the AoC, it will be able to make a good argument in the future for the liberation fromn the last bits of the tether. Of course, I believe that means we really figure out how to do an international multistakeholder governance regime and figure out how to become an international organization. I think it can be done, but I am still waiting to see if there is the will and inclination to take the necessary steps and make the necessary changes. a. On 20 Oct 2009, at 11:45, Jorge Amodio wrote: > Probably not unexpected given the constant push over the years by > Brazil > to put ICANN under the umbrella of an international organization. > > While it is a good step forward to be out of the JPA, I still laugh > when people > talk about "Independence" which IMHO is just an optical illusion > when as > well noted by the declaration from Brazil, the root-zone is still > under control > of the USG DoC and I doubt we'll see it in the near future going > somewhere > else. > > It will be wonderful when we can start celebrating ICANN's > "independence" > from commercial and special interests and the BoD starts acting for > the > "common good" and not as the Royalty of the Internet. > > Regards > Jorge > > On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 9:55 AM, Carlos A. Afonso <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: >> Dear people, below is the official declaration (in English and >> Portuguese) of the Brazilian government regarding the post-JPA >> "Affirmation of Commitments" ICANN-USA. >> >> fraternal regards >> >> --c.a.