Re: [ga] GAC Closed Sessions

[Joe Baptista <baptista@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Danny Younger wrote:

> Recalling the bylaws that state "ICANN and its
> constituent bodies shall operate to the maximum extent
> feasible in an open and transparent manner", I have to
> wonder if ICANN is deliberately turning a blind eye to
> GAC behaviors.
> rules at a plenary or is it the GAC?
Your right to be concerned.  However I'm not surprised.  This is the 
cost of having government participation.  Governments simply don't like 
people peeking in.  Your have to think of ICANN like an animal farm 
novel.  Open and transparent are simply the icing on the cake.  But once 
you pass the icing there is little appeal to the cake.  And come on - we 
all know the open and transparent mantra is just make believe.
regards
joe baptista



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