Date: Sat, 26 Apr 97 18:50:50 CDT From: "Joseph T. Klein" <jtk@titania.net> Subject: Hierarchy To: nanog@merit.edu X-Priority: 3 (Normal) Message-ID: <Mail.862102832.7061.jtk@monet.titania.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII If you can't stand the ranting on eDNS/NSI/NSF/IAHC delete this message NOW. A simple lessons on hierarchy. See: http://www.isi.edu/div7/iana/assignments.html IANA is the numbering authority and the keeper of: Domain Name Assignments IP Address Assignments General Assignments see: http://www.isi.edu/div7/iana/descript.html MIB Repository MIB Interface Types The Registries administer objects assigned to them by IANA. The InterNIC (NSI) is just a contracted administrator for IANA assigned objects. It is but one registry. Others exist. (RIPE, APNIC and the keepers of the ISO TDLs) InterNIC is paid by NSF but, as with the others, derives its functional power from IANA. When I asked the InterNIC how to appeal they sent back a quote from RFC2050:

Per RFC2050 - 6. Right to Appeal

If an organization feels that the registry that assigned its address has not performed its task in the requisite manner, the organization has the right of appeal to the parent registry.

In such cases, the assigning registry shall make available all relevant documentation to the parent registry, and the decision of the parent registry shall be considered final (barring additional appeals to the parent registry's parent). If necessary, after exhausting all other avenues, the appeal may be forwarded to IANA for a final decision. Each registry must, as part of their policy, document and specify how to appeal a registry assignment decision.

So the InterNIC has expressly stated that they are bound by the rulings of IANA. IANA has agreed to assigning domain objects based on the IAHC report. (effectivly eliminating NSIs control over the gTDLs after a transition) The NSF agrees and will not renew the contract with NSI. Some argue that they can create their own way of running TDLs; they do so without the peer review that legitimate channels provide. Some are would-be tyrants that are attempting to usurp power by assalting us with ranting. Open forums for the establishment of new systems exist and can be explored, tested, and evaluated within the stucture of IANA, IAB, and IETF. These are the legitimate channels for establishing new protocols and procedures. It is NOT legitimate to flood NANOG and other forums for technical interchange with these repeated arguments in favor of non-standard systems. You can lobby Congress to stop what has happened, but the United States government no longer holds all the cards. The MoU that creates CORE (developed by the IAHC) is recognized by the United Nation and was developed with the cooperation of two UN agencies (ITU, WIPO), one US federal agency (FNC), three federally and internationally recognized Internet organizations (ISOC, IAB, IANA) and an independent international organization (ITA). This is within the bounds and scope of UN activities as defined by the UN Charter. The Charter is treaty obligation of the United States and falls under Article IV, Paragraph 2 of the US Constitution. "This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding." So, I conclude: Some would have you disregard: o NSF, IETF, IAB, ISOC, and IANA o Contract Law o Federal Law o International Law This is both illogical and irrational. The line of thinking being propagated by those who wish to overthrow the legitimate authorities theatens the stability of the Internet and all who make a living from it. -- From: Joseph T. Klein, Titania Corporation http://www.titania.net E-mail: jtk@titania.net Sent: 18:50:50 CST/CDT 04/26/97 If the Internet stumbles, it will not be because we lack for technology, vision, or motivation. It will be because we cannot set a direction and march collectively into the future. -- http://info.isoc.org/internet-history/#Future