Hi Karel, Thanks for your comments. Can you please expand upon what you would consider to be a “meaningful Caribbean voice / representation” at the meeting? I absolutely hear what you and Milton are saying in that the countries of the world cannot be reduced to five groups. It might be convenient for ICANN but it implies something - is that a cultural connection, an economic one, a political link? Is there a technical reason that we need to consider (I'm thinking here of the Regional Internet Registries, who created them and why do they exist in their current structure)? I'm sensitive to the suggestion that many Caribbean islands see a closer connection with North America than they do with Latin America, be that on economic or linguistic grounds or for another reason, but how does being classified in the 'incorrect' region damage them? If I may be provocative for a moment, would small Caribbean nations not be out-voiced in North America too? Would the Washington consensus not still prevail? I'm just trying to tease out the argument we're raising so I understand it better. Thanks! Best wishes, Ayden
On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 9:26 PM, Karel Douglas [log in to unmask]
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