[enum-wg] ITU: debate over User-ENUM administration

Hi there,

At 10:22 AM 2/8/2005 +0000, Jim Reid wrote:

>There is a need to explain to SG2 how things like the DNS work and how
>the internet is governed. [I did some of that when I attended SG2.]
>RIPE NCC could do this if they were willing and able to commit the
>time and resources. However they're not Sector Members of ITU, so they
>can't participate in SG2 meetings. I think the same would be true for
>most other internet people that could take on this educational role. I
>believe ITU can invite external experts to attend SG2 as observers,
>though SG2 would probably be more comfortable having that dialogue
>between Sector Members rather than with an outsider.

Just as an FYI. The RIPE NCC is organising a Roundtable Meeting for 
Governments and Regulators to discuss Internet Governance and Management 
and we have invited all ITU Member States (ministers and regulators) from 
within the RIPE service region.

Regards,
Emma



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Emma Bretherick
External Relations Coordinator
RIPE NCC
http://www.ripe.net/