Powers (d)

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

Jon, Gabe,

I have read the Bylaws with some care, and will read them again this
evening.

My understanding of Clause (d), Section 1. General Powers, Article IV:
Powers (see below) is that the Bylaws include a dependency on agreements
not yet in place, and not yet available for inspection.  Unfortunately,
if my understanding is correct, this in my view makes the Bylaws
incomplete as they stand.

As a consequence, in my view, no European organisation will be able to
endorse these Bylaws, until the agreements are concluded, are available
for inspection and comment, and are themselves acceptable.

I would suggest that this is an unwise position to take, and that every
effort should be made to present a complete set of Bylaws that can stand
alone and be endorsed (or not) by the European stakeholders, in a timely
manner.

If this is not possible, then I would suggest that the essential
elements of these agreements be published now for scrutiny and comment,
so that the combination of the new Bylaws and the terms and conditions
of the agreements can be considered and endorsed (or not) by the
Internet stakeholders in Europe.

Thanks
Dennis
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(d) The Corporation shall recognize and abide by the terms of any
agreements entered into between the United States of America and Network
Solutions Inc. and between the United States of America and the
University of Southern California and between the United States of
America and the Corporation in connection with the creation of this
Corporation and the transition to the Corporation of various
coordination and other responsibilities related to the Internet.

          Comment: This language simply reflects the reality of the
transition arrangements between the Corporation