Dear Mr. Wilson- The Department of Commerce's White Paper, the establishing document for the NewCo (now ICANN), which was recently given authoritative status by a Federal Appeals Court in the Namespace v. NSI decision (Fed 2d 99-6080), defines ICANN's role as that of technical coordination of the Domain Name System. This definition of the NewCo's charter has been further confirmed by Congressional testimony of the principals. Nevertheless, in your message (below) you refer to "ICANN Bylaws for coordination of global policy development in relation to Internet Addresses". Can you explain how that can be reconciled with ICANN's limited mandate? ============================================================ Michael Sondow I.C.I.I.U. http://www.iciiu.org Tel. (718)846-7482 Fax: (603)754-8927 ============================================================
Reminder: ICANN ASO - Website and Discussion Lists This is an announcement to all parties with interests in management of Internet Address space and related resources. The Address Supporting Organisation of ICANN (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) was established last year, and has assumed its responsibilities under the ICANN Bylaws for coordination of global policy development in relation to Internet Addresses and related resources. The nine-member Address Council has also been established, in accordance with the ASO MoU and ICANN Bylaws. Since its establishment, the ASO has established mailing lists and a website to ensure that its processes are open and transparent, and accessible to all parties with an interest in Internet resource management issues. Three ASO mailing lists are now available for public access to ASO information, and for input into the ASO process: aso-announce - for announcements and other information relating to the ASO (read only list) aso-policy - for open discussion on policy and other ASO matters (open subscription list) aso-comment - for comment and input of any kind (no subscription necessary) The ASO website is also now available, at http://www.aso.icann.org, and carries information relating to the ASO, Address Council, and policy matters which may be under consideration; as well as complete archives of the above mailing lists. At this time the Address Council is seeking participants in the ASO process, and encourages all interested parties to subscribe to the mailing lists above. To subscribe, send a message to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> containing the text "subscribe <list name>", for instance "subscribe aso-policy". We look forward to your participation! Paul Wilson for the ASO Address Council. ______________________________________________________________________ Paul Wilson, Director-General, APNIC <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.apnic.net ph/fx +61 7 3367 0490/82 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- See you at APRICOT 2000! 28 Feb - 2 Mar http://www.apricot2000.ne.kr ----------------------------------------------------------------------
