[IGFmaglist] Accountability and Transparency Propsoal for MAG

Thu Dec 11 10:48:05 EST 2014

Hi Marilyn,
Thanks for pointing out those MAG member statements linked to the member's names - I wasn't aware of that feature.

The difference between those and what is proposed is that those statements are generic and biographical, and don't focus on the current interests that might be relevant to the work of the MAG. 
Mine, for example, details my involvement in the development of InternetNZ and the founding and building of ICANN from 1998 onwards - all relevant background to my position on the MAG, but not helpful when assessing whether there is any current interest that may be in conflict with the work of the MAG. Mine doesn't reveal, for example, my current membership of several commercial boards, which might be relevant, for example, when assessing my recommendations as to topics ( either to pursue or to avoid) or as to speakers.

The level of required disclosure is a matter for the MAG, which is not a commercial organisation, so there is an argument that commercial company standards are not required.

As we develop rules in this area for the MAG, I personally think we should err on the side of greater transparency rather than less.

Regards

Peter

On 11/12/2014, at 11:51 am, Marilyn Cade <marilynscade at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Peter, thanks. How is this different from what is already on the MAG webpage from each MAG member? 
> 
> Thanks for referencing a couple of examples from outside the MAG.  Might not be a good fit, exactly, to the MAG, though.  But, I seriously do not understand what we are being asked to do that is not in the SOI that is on the MAG page. 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Dec 10, 2014, at 11:21 AM, Peter Dengate Thrush <barrister at chambers.gen.nz> wrote:
>> 
>> Reposting something I posted earlier from another email account....
>> 
>> 
>>> On 11/12/2014, at 5:05 am, Kossi Amessinou <amessinoukossi at yahoo.fr> wrote:
>>> 
>>> +1 to Victoria!
>>> Someone can let me know what we could understand here?
>>> What is matter please?
>> Folks,
>> I agree with Fiona that such a practice would be appropriate.
>> 
>> I agree with Lynn - better to call it a Statement of Interests (SOI)  - there may or may not be a conflict between those interests and the work of the MAG. I'm sure thats what Fiona meant.
>> ( Romero - I trust that answers your recent question ?) 
>> 
>> There are a variety of ways of doing this.
>> A director's interests register is a statutory requirement of companies in New Zealand; attached is a redacted extract from the SOI of  a private company (and its subsidiary) that I serve on, showing the first entries in my own case. This is compiled into a single document from multiple individual entries. It's updated at least before each board meeting. I commend the simplicity and ease of operation of this approach. 
>> 
>> There can be greater degrees of formality and specificity; here is a link to an ICANN GNSO Working Group Interests page, that asks for answers to specific questions relating to the work of the WG:
>> http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/dssa/soi-dssa-27may11-en.htm
>> 
>> More generic but still quite detailed questions are required in GNSO Council SOIs; see for example
>> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Tony+Harris+SOI
>> 
>> My preference would be for the MAG to begin with a simple listing of member's interests.
>> If some one can make a case for a more detailed set of questions, I'd of course be happy to comply.
>> 
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> 
>> Peter
>> 
>> 
>>> On 11/12/2014, at 5:05 am, Kossi Amessinou <amessinoukossi at yahoo.fr> wrote:
>>> 
>>> +1 to Victoria!
>>> Someone can let me know what we could understand here?
>>> What is matter please?
>>> 
>>> 2014-12-10 16:02 UTC+01:00, Romero Caballero, Maria Victoria
>>> <vromero at sre.gob.mx>:
>>>> Dear Fiona
>>>> 
>>>> Many thanks for your proposal, forgive me that I do not fully understand its
>>>> meaning (conflict of interest in relation to what), could you please explain
>>>> it to me. Nevertheless, I fully support  everything that is intended to
>>>> strengthen transparency within the IGF working methods.
>>>> 
>>>> Victoria
>>>> 
>>>> From: Igfmaglist [mailto:igfmaglist-bounces at intgovforum.org] On Behalf Of
>>>> Ljupco Gjorgjinski
>>>> Sent: miércoles, 10 de diciembre de 2014 12:17 p.m.
>>>> To: Fiona Alexander; igfmaglist at intgovforum.org
>>>> Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] Accountability and Transparency Propsoal for MAG
>>>> 
>>>> +1
>>>> 
>>>> From: Igfmaglist [mailto:igfmaglist-bounces at intgovforum.org] On Behalf Of
>>>> Fiona Alexander
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 9, 2014 6:13 PM
>>>> To: igfmaglist at intgovforum.org<mailto:igfmaglist at intgovforum.org>
>>>> Subject: [IGFmaglist] Accountability and Transparency Propsoal for MAG
>>>> 
>>>> It has increasingly come a best practice in internet governance related
>>>> groups, institutions and stakeholder groups for members to fill out conflict
>>>> of interest statements and subsequently make them publicly available.  I'd
>>>> like to propose that the MAG consider and adopt such a best practice as part
>>>> of working improvements.
>>>> 
>>>> Fiona
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> Fiona M. Alexander
>>>> Associate Administrator for International Affairs
>>>> National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
>>>> (202) 482-1866
>>>> www.ntia.doc.gov<http://www.ntia.doc.gov>
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