Re: [ga] ICANN conflict of interest policy and spousal employment

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

Bret and all assembly members,

  Thank you for pointing this out to the GA members.  Well done!
In light of this, perhaps the GA should impress upon the ICANN BoD
that some concern of conflict of Interest has been raised and that
the GA members would like to see some immediate and corrective
action to rectify this concern without delay...

Bret Fausett wrote:

> t byfield wrote:
> > i'd like to suggest that the GA consider a resolution advocating
> > a change to ICANN's conflict-of-interest policy so that it covers
> > spousal employment.
>
> Ted,
>
> It already does. http://www.icann.org/committees/coi/coi-policy-04mar99.htm
> The operative provisions are below.
>
> > 2.2 Family. The "family" of any individual shall include only his or her
> > spouse; his or her siblings and their spouses; his or her ancestors; and his
> > or her descendants and their spouses.
> >
> > 2.3 Financial Interest. A person has a "financial interest" if the person has,
> > directly or indirectly, through business, investment or family:
> >
> > (a) An existing or potential ownership or investment interest in any entity
> > with which the Corporation has a transaction, contract, or other arrangement,
> > or
> >
> > (b) A compensation arrangement with the Corporation or with any entity or
> > individual with which the Corporation has a transaction, contract, or other
> > arrangement, or
> >
> > (c) An existing or potential ownership or investment interest in, or
> > compensation arrangement with, any entity or individual with which the
> > Corporation is negotiating a transaction, contract, or other arrangement, or
> >
> > (d) An existing or potential ownership or investment interest in, or
> > compensation arrangement with, any entity whose business or operation has been
> > or will be directly affected by a decision or action of the Corporation.
>
>

Regards,
--
Jeffrey A. Williams
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