Transcript BOF: APNIC Member Agreement APNIC Open Policy Meeting Brisbane, 25 October 2000 ASIA PACIFIC NETWORK INFORMATION CENTRE.

BOF: APNIC Member
Agreement
APNIC Open Policy Meeting
Brisbane, 25 October 2000
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New Member Agreement
Goals
Process
Features of new draft
Next steps
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Goals (Why change?)
Simpler and clearer document
Separate legal relationships from policy issues
Clarify mutual obligations
Of whole organisation and individual members
Stronger mutual protection
Aim for incremental, modular improvement
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Process
Consultation with legal advisors
Initial call for comments (05/08/99)
First release (15/10/99)
Comments (indemnity, breach notices)
Second release (22/12/99)
No further comments
Presentation at AMM, Seoul (03/03/00)
Suggestion that a special group of interested parties be
convened to progress this document.
BOF at Open Policy Meeting, Brisbane (25/10/00)
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Features of new draft
General structure
restricted to legal relationship
works with APNIC documents
continues beyond term of agreement
Important issues
Recitals
Renewals
Non-disclosure
Liability & indemnity
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Features of new draft
Important issues (cont’d)
Notices, responses, and appeals
Overview
staged process
about remedying problems
role of EC
Why this process?
mutual protection
added certainty
provides due process mechanism
Jurisdiction & dispute resolution
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Comments received at Seoul AMM
Comments received verbally
The contract must reflect the democratic
structure of APNIC.
The proposed draft appears commercial in
nature.
Some linguistic changes were necessary.
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Next Steps
Where to from here?
Present to membership for vote?
Further call for comments on current draft?
Mailing list?
Develop timeline for next draft?
Re-convene BOF at KL meeting (Feb 2001)?
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