Thanks Poncelet, definitely, we should follow their work closely, assessing the assessors :) Rafik 2012/9/17 Poncelet Ileleji <[log in to unmask]> > Hi Rafik, > > I totally concur, its important "The Experts" should be people who > understand issues on the ground in regards to ICANN and are fully aware of > the global Internet Ecosystem as it has evolved and continues to evolve > with ICANN role and issues regarding Internet Governance as Mary > mentioned, to me in as much all these folks are knowledgeable folks in > their own right, they will have a lot of literature to go through first and > then face to face dialogue meetings to conduct before they can give any > expert advice, I do not think that's what is required now. Well that's my > personal observation. It will be interesting to see what methodology they > shall use in conducting their assignment as "Experts". > > Regards > > Poncelet > > > On 17 September 2012 12:21, Rafik Dammak <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Hi Milton, >> >> it is good question about how ICANN give procurement / hire consultants >> for many sensitive issues in not that transparent process. >> I don't know how to assess those experts but they seems more familiar to >> business/corporate world and their probable lack os knowledge that you >> mentioned in details raise questions how they can fit such important >> positions. >> I do agree with Mary comment too regarding diversity, >> >> Best >> >> Rafik >> >> >> 2012/9/15 Milton L Mueller <[log in to unmask]> >> >>> None of these "experts" knows a thing about Internet governance, >>> ICANN's history, ICANN or the political dimension of accountability. This >>> is a typical ICANN approach to a sensitive issue, hand-pick a bunch of >>> on-paper "experts" through who-knows-what kind of a vetting process who >>> will do a whitewash report that is guaranteed not to rock the boat**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-11sep12-en.htm** >>> ** >>> ICANN Launches Accountability Structures Expert Panel, Seeks Community >>> Input**** >>> >>> 11 September 2012**** >>> >>> In fulfillment of ATRT Recommendations 23 and 25, calling for a review >>> of ICANN's Accountability Structures, ICANN has identified an international >>> panel of experts to serve on the Accountability Structures Expert Panel >>> (ASEP). Biographies of the experts are available at >>> http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability/asep.**** >>> >>> The ASEP is interested in hearing from the ICANN community regarding >>> your thoughts on ICANN's accountability structures, particularly the >>> Reconsideration process and the Independent Review process, and whether >>> they can or should be modified. Your comments and inputs can be submitted >>> to [log in to unmask] and comments can be viewed at >>> http://forum.icann.org/lists/asep/. Please provide your input by 1 >>> October 2012.**** >>> >>> The ASEP will be posting updates regarding its work, with a detailed >>> project plan expected by mid-September. All information regarding the ASEP >>> will be accessible from the ASEP page at >>> http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability/asep.**** >>> >> >> > > > -- > Poncelet O. Ileleji MBCS > Coordinator > The Gambia YMCAs Computer Training Centre & Digital Studio > MDI Road Kanifing South > P. O. Box 421 Banjul > The Gambia, West Africa > Tel: (220) 4370240 > Fax:(220) 4390793 > Cell:(220) 9912508 > Skype: pons_utd >