New Byelaws Proposal

[Dennis Jennings <Dennis.Jennings@ucd.ie>]

Seems pretty good to me.

This new version seems to me to be based on the consensus (such as it
was) in Geneva, and seems sensible and practical.

I think that the Purposes article (see extract below) captures well what
is required to ensure the on-going operation of the Internet.

I think the discussion should focus on the practical steps necessary to
make the new organisation a reality by the end of September.

Thanks
Dennis

ARTICLE I:          PURPOSES 

This corporation (the "Corporation") is established for the purposes
specified in its Articles of Incorporation.  These
purposes include maintaining the operational stability of the Internet
by: (i) coordinating the assignment of Internet
technical parameters as needed to maintain universal connectivity on the
Internet; (ii) managing and performing
functions related to the coordination of the Internet address space;
(iii) managing and performing functions related to the
coordination of the Internet domain name system, including overseeing
policies for determining the circumstances under
which new top-level domains are added to the root system; (iv)
overseeing operation of the authoritative Internet root
server system; (v) engaging in any other lawful activity in furtherance
of items (i) through (iv); and (vi) engaging in any
other lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be organized
under the California Nonprofit Public Benefit
Corporation Law ("CNPBCL").