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ICANN’ ’s s geographical geographical ICANN II : the sequel : the sequel Regions II Regions Dave Archbold Dave Archbold Chair, ccNSO Regions WG Chair, ccNSO Regions WG 25 th June 2007 27 th March 2007 ICANN Meeting, San Juan ICANN Meeting, Lisbon

Disclaimer Disclaimer The conclusions and recommendations The conclusions and recommendations contained in Regions II : Regions II : The Sequel The Sequel are are contained in those of the authors and do not represent those of the authors and do not represent the views and opinions of the ccNSO. the views and opinions of the ccNSO. 25 th June 2007 ICANN Meeting, San Juan

Agenda Agenda • A quick reminder of the previous A quick reminder of the previous • episode. episode. • What has happened since then? What has happened since then? • • Where are we now? Where are we now? • • Hints about the next exciting episode Hints about the next exciting episode • – Regions III : – Regions III : The Final Report. The Final Report. 25 th June 2007 ICANN Meeting, San Juan

The Two Regional Structures The Two Regional Structures The World (according to ICANN ) LATIN AMERICA AFRICA ASIA/PACIFIC EUROPE NORTH AMERICA & CARIBBEAN (54) (73) (75) (8) (33) The World (according to UN Statistics ) AFRICA ASIA EUROPE AMERICAS OCEANIA (57) (50) (52) (51) (25) 27 th March 2007 ICANN Meeting, Lisbon

From UN Statistics to ICANN From UN Statistics to ICANN The World (according to UN Statistics ) AFRICA ASIA EUROPE AMERICAS OCEANIA (57) (50) (52) (51) (25) Latin America Northern & Caribbean America (46) (5) or AMERICAS (51) South North America America (14) (37) 27 th March 2007 ICANN Meeting, Lisbon

From UN Statistics to ICANN From UN Statistics to ICANN The World (according to UN Statistics ) AFRICA ASIA EUROPE AMERICAS OCEANIA (57) (50) (52) (51) (25) Latin America Northern & Caribbean America (46) (5) or AMERICAS (51) South North America America (14) (37) 27 th March 2007 ICANN Meeting, Lisbon

From UN Statistics to ICANN From UN Statistics to ICANN The World (according to UN Statistics ) AFRICA ASIA/PACIFIC EUROPE AMERICAS OCEANIA (57) (50)(75) (52) (51) (25) Latin America Northern & Caribbean America (46) (5) or AMERICAS (51) South North America America (14) (37) 27 th March 2007 ICANN Meeting, Lisbon

From UN Statistics to ICANN From UN Statistics to ICANN The World The World The World The World (according to (according to (according to (according to UN Statistics ) UN Statistics ) UN Statistics ) UN Statistics ) NORTH AFRICA AFRICA AFRICA AFRICA ASIA/PACIFIC ASIA/PACIFIC ASIA/PACIFIC ASIA/PACIFIC EUROPE EUROPE EUROPE EUROPE AMERICAS AMERICAS AMERICAS AMERICAS OCEANIA OCEANIA OCEANIA OCEANIA AMERICA (57) (57) (57) (57) (50)(75) (50)(75) (50)(75) (50)(75) (52) (52) (52) (52) (51) (51) (51) (51) (25) (25) (25) (25) (5) Latin America Latin America Latin America Latin America Northern Northern Northern Northern & Caribbean & Caribbean & Caribbean & Caribbean America America America America (46) (46) (46) (46) (5) (5) (5) (5) or AMERICAS (51) South North America America (14) (37) 27 th March 2007 ICANN Meeting, Lisbon

From UN Statistics to ICANN From UN Statistics to ICANN The World The World The World The World (according to (according to (according to (according to UN Statistics ) UN Statistics ) UN Statistics ) UN Statistics ) NORTH LAC AFRICA AFRICA AFRICA AFRICA ASIA/PACIFIC ASIA/PACIFIC ASIA/PACIFIC ASIA/PACIFIC EUROPE EUROPE EUROPE EUROPE AMERICAS AMERICAS AMERICAS AMERICAS OCEANIA OCEANIA OCEANIA OCEANIA AMERICA (46) (57) (57) (57) (57) (50)(75) (50)(75) (50)(75) (50)(75) (52) (52) (52) (52) (51) (51) (51) (51) (25) (25) (25) (25) (5) Latin America Latin America Latin America Latin America Northern Northern Northern Northern & Caribbean & Caribbean & Caribbean & Caribbean America America America America (46) (46) (46) (46) (5) (5) (5) (5) or AMERICAS (51) South North America America (14) (37) 27 th March 2007 ICANN Meeting, Lisbon

From UN Statistics to ICANN From UN Statistics to ICANN The World The World The World The World (according to (according to (according to (according to UN Statistics ) UN Statistics ) UN Statistics ) UN Statistics ) NORTH LAC AFRICA AFRICA AFRICA AFRICA ASIA/PACIFIC ASIA/PACIFIC ASIA/PACIFIC ASIA/PACIFIC EUROPE EUROPE EUROPE EUROPE AMERICAS AMERICAS AMERICAS AMERICAS OCEANIA OCEANIA OCEANIA OCEANIA AMERICA (46) (57) (57) (57) (57) (50)(75) (50)(75) (50)(75) (50)(75) (52) (52) (52) (52) (51) (51) (51) (51) (25) (25) (25) (25) (5) Latin America Latin America Latin America Latin America Northern Northern Northern Northern & Caribbean & Caribbean & Caribbean & Caribbean America America America America (46) (46) (46) (46) (5) (5) (5) (5) 1. Add countries not in UN or Statistics List. AMERICAS 2. Re-allocate 33 “territories” (51) South North America America (14) (37) 27 th March 2007 ICANN Meeting, Lisbon

From UN Statistics to ICANN From UN Statistics to ICANN The World The World The World The World (according to (according to (according to (according to UN Statistics ) UN Statistics ) UN Statistics ) ICANN ) NORTH LAC AFRICA AFRICA AFRICA AFRICA ASIA/PACIFIC ASIA/PACIFIC ASIA/PACIFIC ASIA/PACIFIC EUROPE EUROPE EUROPE EUROPE AMERICAS AMERICAS AMERICAS AMERICAS OCEANIA OCEANIA OCEANIA OCEANIA AMERICA (46)(33) (57)(54) (57) (57) (57) (50)(75)(73) (50)(75) (50)(75) (50)(75) (52)(75) (52) (52) (52) (51) (51) (51) (51) (25) (25) (25) (25) (5)(8) Latin America Latin America Latin America Latin America Northern Northern Northern Northern & Caribbean & Caribbean & Caribbean & Caribbean America America America America (46) (46) (46) (46) (5) (5) (5) (5) If ‘uplifting’ of LAC & NA included, or 40% of countries are in different region than the one allocated by AMERICAS UN Statistics. (51) If not, 17% of countries are in a South North different region. America America (14) (37) 27 th March 2007 ICANN Meeting, Lisbon

Can it be said that: Can it be said that: • this is still this is still “ “ some independently prepared and some independently prepared and • authoritative list ” ”? ? authoritative list • the concept that the concept that “ “ persons from areas that are persons from areas that are • not countries would be grouped together with not countries would be grouped together with the country of citizenship for that area ” ” has been has been the country of citizenship for that area consistently applied? consistently applied? the allocations “ “ make reference to existing • the allocations make reference to existing • international norms for regional distribution of international norms for regional distribution of countries ” ”? ? countries • countries are assigned countries are assigned “ “ to geographic regions to geographic regions • on the basis of the United Nations Statistics on the basis of the United Nations Statistics Division's current classifications ” ”? ? Division's current classifications 27 th March 2007 ICANN Meeting, Lisbon

Working Group Draft Conclusions Working Group Draft Conclusions • Present allocation of Present allocation of “ “areas that are not areas that are not • countries” ” has confused sovereignty, has confused sovereignty, countries nationality, citizenship and residency. nationality, citizenship and residency. • Regional structures should facilitate rather Regional structures should facilitate rather • than inhibit (as perhaps they do now) than inhibit (as perhaps they do now) representation and and participation participation. . representation • ICANN already has multiple regional ICANN already has multiple regional • structures. Is this a problem? structures. Is this a problem? • One size doesn One size doesn’ ’t fit all. There is a need t fit all. There is a need • for greater flexibility. for greater flexibility. 27 th March 2007 ICANN Meeting, Lisbon

Summary of Working Group Summary of Working Group Draft Recommendations (Lisbon) Draft Recommendations (Lisbon) • Further consultations required. Further consultations required. • • ccNSO should provide input to ICANN Regions ccNSO should provide input to ICANN Regions • Review. Review. • Within ccNSO Within ccNSO • – Give Give “ “areas that are not countries areas that are not countries” ” the ability to the ability to – choose their region for ccNSO purposes choose their region for ccNSO purposes – Perhaps extend this option to other countries at some Perhaps extend this option to other countries at some – point point – Allow/encourage the creation of semi Allow/encourage the creation of semi- -formal sub formal sub- - – regional groups. Perhaps give official status to these regional groups. Perhaps give official status to these at some point at some point – Allow/encourage the creation of dynamic Allow/encourage the creation of dynamic “ “issues issues – based” ” groupings groupings based 25 th June 2007 ICANN Meeting, San Juan