Apologies to those who will be getting two copies of this; suddenly nznog and isocnz-l seem to be in lockstep; I hope that this condition is temporary! Just a brief comment expanding on what Jim Higgins wrote: Although ISOCNZ cannot dictate policy over IP address numbering in New Zealand, it is in a position (or with a bit of a push will be in such a position), to develop a consensus view amongst the various interest groups. It could even get itself into the position of being able to represent those groups in suitable fora or to external agencies should that become desirable or necessary. This is roughly where it is at (or should be) with the ISP Code of Practice. One of the preconditions for such a development to be possible it clearly needs a much wider membership base than it has at present. I hope that the overall theme of this year's Face to Face will lead in that direction. Frank March Secretary, ISOCNZ

-----Original Message----- From: Jim Higgins [SMTP:jhiggins(a)netedge.co.nz] Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 1998 1:23 AM To: Joe Abley Cc: Robert Gray; nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz; isocnz-l(a)isocnz.org.nz Subject: Re: ISOCNZ forum

Joe Abley wrote:

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As I mentioned before, I share reservations that ISOCNZ is an

appropriate

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body to _dictate_ policy on this issue. However, it is probably a good forum in which to make the issues more public.

Joe, I have the same reservations - in fact ISOCNZ is in no position to do such a thing - even if it wanted to. We have however been asked, by a number of ISPs and others to do 'something' about this issue and we feel that trying to get the parties together in a non-threatening environment is a good start. The solution, whatever it is must be 'owned' and agreed to by all involved - otherwise it has little chance of success.

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