[alac] [Fwd: Final Call on Resolution]

[Vittorio Bertola <vb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This is the proposed resolution from the WSIS Working Group, and we are
asked to endorse it.

Comments? I must confess I find it vague enough to be supportable,
without tying our hands in case the internal balance of stakeholders is
rediscussed in the future.


> WSIS Working Group Resolution
> 24 December 2004
> Version 1.2
> 
> Whereas:
> 1. ICANN is a bottom up, consensus based, participatory global 
> organization, responsible for coordinating the unique identifiers of the 
> Internet. In particular, ICANN is responsible for ensuring the stable 
> and secure operation of the Internet’s unique identifier systems, such 
> as the domain names, IP Addresses, protocol and parameters, the Internet 
> root server system and those policies that are related to the unique 
> identifiers;
> 
> 2. At ICANN's creation, the community recognized the importance of a 
> unique forum to address these issues, and has supported the continuing 
> evolution of ICANN as the single global forum for coordinating the 
> unique identifiers of the Internet and related policy;
> 
> 3. As the Internet evolves, so does the need for the participation of a 
> diverse and ever growing set of stakeholders, with a particular emphasis 
> on the participation of those from developing countries;
> 
> 4. With this expanding broad participation, ICANN will continue to 
> evolve and mature in its role in coordinating the Internet’s unique 
> identifiers, and in increasing awareness and understanding of its role 
> in advancing the Internet.
> 
> Recognizing:
> 1. That Internet Governance has emerged as an important issue in many 
> fora, most especially through the WSIS process;
> 
> 2. That no single entity or organization possesses the expertise or 
> breadth of participation to address all aspects of Internet Governance 
> in isolation;
> 
> 3. That ICANN provides the opportunity for participation by diverse 
> stakeholders associated with, and interested in, its activities and 
> mission related to coordination of the unique identifiers of the 
> Internet, and must continually strive to strengthen this participation;
> 
> 4. That many of the stakeholders involved in ICANN’s work are also 
> involved in the broader set of initiatives and organizations already 
> engaged in discussing or addressing Internet Governance.
> 
> Resolved That:
> 5. We endorse the ICANN model of a private public partnership – 
> involving the broadest set of stakeholders: civil society, non 
> governmental organizations, commercial and individual users, suppliers, 
> and governments – responsible for coordinating the unique identifiers of 
> the Internet and related policies;
> 
> 6. We support the continuing internationalization of ICANN, and call on 
> ICANN to finalize and implement plans to bring its Memorandum of 
> Understanding with the U.S. Government to fulfillment and closure, and 
> to evolve ICANN into a stand-alone entity, able to pursue the roles 
> asked of it by the Internet community;
> 
> 7. We call on those who seek change in the present stakeholder-driven 
> model for coordination of the technical management of the Internet's 
> unique identifiers to fully participate in ICANN's process and 
> activities, and work with ICANN's stakeholders to address their concerns 
> within the ICANN process;
> 
> 8. We call on the ICANN Board, all ICANN stakeholders and staff to 
> participate in the Working Group on Internet Governance and in the World 
> Summit on the Information Society to advance broad support for the 
> public private, stakeholder-driven model for coordination of the 
> Internet’s unique identifiers;
> 
> 9. We urge the ICANN board, ICANN stakeholders and staff to support the 
> growing awareness and understanding ICANN’s role, while recognizing the 
> need for collaboration, cooperation, coordination, and coexistence with 
> other organizations and entities who are engaged in the larger issues 
> and activities related to Internet Governance;
> 
> 10. We support the collaboration and cooperation within the ICANN 
> community of gTLD registries, registrars, Internet service providers, 
> Regional Internet Registries, ccTLD managers, non-commercial and 
> business users and organizations, individual Internet users , the broad 
> technical community, root server operators and governments, and support 
> activities that increase understanding of ICANN’s work and focus as the 
> forum for coordinating the unique identifiers of the Internet and 
> related policy; and
> 
> 11. We support improved communications and collaboration within all 
> members of the ICANN community for increasing understanding and 
> participation in ICANN, in particular from developing countries
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