FORMATION OF THE CONSTITUENCY OF NON-COMMERCIAL DOMAIN NAME HOLDERS
OF THE ICANN DOMAIN NAME SUPPORT ORGANIZATION

This is a proposal by the INTERNET SOCIETY for the formation of the
constituency of non-commercial domain name holders of the ICANN
Domain Name Supporting Organization (DNSO). 

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
announced on April 2, 1999 that it had adopted the bylaw changes
designed to establish the basic framework for the creation of the
three Supporting Organizations called for in the bylaws (including
specific provisions establishing a DNSO).The revised bylaws will be
posted no later than Friday, April 9. 

The FAQ's posted by ICANN staff have urged the formation of the
constituencies of the DNSO prior to the scheduled meeting of the
ICANN Board of Directors in Berlin on May 25-27, 1999, so that the
Board can act on recognition of the initial constituencies

The draft bylaws provide that each constituency shall self-organize,
and shall determine its own criteria for participation.  The FAQ's
also indicate that the ICANN Board is expected to recognize the Names
Council and General Assembly of the DNSO at the Berlin meeting so
that the DNSO will be able to begin operation with whatever
constituencies have been formed, recognized and selected
representatives to the Names Council by that time. 

In order to carry out the provisions of the revised bylaws, the
Internet Society has established this web site for organizations that
wish to participate in the constituency of non-commercial domain name
holders.  (In order to avoid the risks of an unwieldy and
unrepresentative body, this list is not open to individuals.)

In order to be included on the list, please .....[insert instructions
- click on???]

        LIST OF NON-COMMERCIAL DOMAIN NAME HOLDERS:

        THE INTERNET SOCIETY 
        EDUCAUSE, INC. [subject to checking w/ Mark Luker}
        POLICY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE