On 1 jul 2010, at 15.20, Patrick W. Gilmore wrote: > n Jul 1, 2010, at 9:03 AM, Franck Martin wrote: > >> The question is because gTLDs operations are in the USA, does it mean that >> the USA have control over all those domain names? >> >> Can we trust solely the USA for such control? >> >> This will come back with a vengeance in the JPA negotiations, ICANN, etc...
JPA discussions are concluded and replaced with the AoC. The discussion on the renewal of the IANA contract I suspect will be a recurring theme in IGF in Villnius. > Yeah, because if the domains were housed in another country than the USofA, > that country's court system & law enforcement surely wouldn't feel any sort > of authority over the machines on their sovereign soil. It's just the evil > USA that would dare to think in such a fashion. Oh, wait.... If you look at the . level i.e ICANN my understanding is that if it was a treaty or UN organization that does not apply. However as we are talking gTLD level you are indeed right. > Is it possible the law enforcement officers went through the standard due > process for the country in which they operate, Just Like Any Other Law > Enforcement Agency Would? Nahh, no way we could consider that. It wouldn't > allow us to bang on the US and make hollow threats about future negotiations. > > > It's fun to bang on the US, but let's try to keep even a hint of reality & > perspective in our rants. Please? Best regards, - kurtis -
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