Re: key impressions and points from Geneva from ifwp-law

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Patrick and all,

Patrick Greenwell wrote:

> On Thu, 30 Jul 1998, Roeland M.J. Meyer wrote:
>
> > At 11:57 AM 7/30/98 -0400, Kim Hubbard wrote:
> > >The meeting was held in an effort to determine a RIR consensus opinion
> > >on the address council.  It was presented precisely as that, the "RIR"
> > >consensus.  People were free to agree or disagree with our consensus
> > >opinion as they wished.
> > >
> > >This is not a first for the RIRs, we have always worked very closely and
> > >often meet to  discuss issues that effect us.  In fact, our members
> > >encourage this kind of cooperation and coordination.  However, it sounds
> > >like you're saying the regional registries should not be discussing
> > >these issues among ourselves.  Hmm, interesting.
> >
> > If you read Patrick's report you might get a clue. Discussing things within
> > RIR ciircles is one thing, but when it is done to reach pre-judicial
> > conclusions and arrives at a plan to "take-over" a portion of this process,
> > with no outside intervention allowed for, then it risks the entire process.
>
> What is most puzzling about the position of the RIRs, and a question I
> would like to pose to any individual involved in the private meeting held
> in Geneva is what exactly are you afraid of? Why is the concept of
> direct ISP and end-user representation on the IP council so distasteful?
> Kim, would you care to answer this?

  Very good question Patrick!  We too would like an answer to this question.
Well Kim?  Time to be a big girl now!  Can you handle it Kim?  If not maybe
on of the other ARIN council members would care to take a shot?

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Jeffrey A. Williams
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