This proposal should be read!
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Sent: 24 February 2002 23:51
Subject: [council] Proposal for major ICANN reform
Dear colleagues:
This is to give you a heads-up that I presented a
proposal for major ICANN reform to the Board at its retreat this weekend. The
Board discussed the proposal carefully and encouraged me to post it for public
comment and suggestions. The proposal can be found at
This proposal is based on my firm belief arrived at after serving in this
job for a year, that, for the reasons discussed in the document ICANN cannot
achieve its mission without major reforms. I have not arrived at this decision
easily. I also do not believe for a moment that the problems we are facing can
be solved by tinkering with our present situation. Continuing on the present
course will lead us nowhere. We have to think about a very different kind of
ICANN, one that can be much more effective but one that retains our essential
core values of openness, transparency, and participation. I am convinced that
with the right kind of reforms, we can not only achieve our mission but
accomplish more and do it better.
Major reforms are very unsettling and can cause much confusion and
uncertainty. I do not expect the community will come to grasp all the
reasons behind these proposals right away. A few may judge these proposals by
what it means for them. I am confident, however, that given time for dialog
and understanding, most of the community will consider what I am proposing in
the broader context of what is best for the Internet as a whole and will come
to understand why we must act and move forward along the lines I am
proposing.
I will look forward to opportunities to discuss these proposals with you
over the coming weeks. I will also look forward to your thoughtful feedback
and suggestions.
Please feel free to share this note.
Stuart
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President and
CEO
ICANN
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