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Name: Athanase BAHIZIRE
Date: 19 Nov 2024
Affiliation: ISOC DRCongo chapter
1) Do you agree with the Authority principle as set forth in the Proposed ICP-2 (v2) Principles document?
Agree

Please share any additional comments you have on this principle:

It is very important that every recognition or derecognition of RIR come from a majority of RIRs on a vote basis. Also, the authority principle states that the ICANN has the final authority to adopt or not the proposal. I think one thing we need to clarify here specifically is whether it is the ICANN board or the ICANN org we are referring to.

2) Do you agree with the Amendment principle as set forth in the Proposed ICP-2 (v2) Principles document?
Strongly Agree
3) Do you agree with the Rectification principle as set forth in the Proposed ICP-2 (v2) Principles document?
Strongly Agree

Please share any additional comments you have on this principle:

The Rectification principle is well stated, and I believe with the rectification provision, the ICP-2 will be more about supporting the continuation of the RIR processes and the importance for them to stay compliant with their obligation, rather than promptly introducing the derecognition process.

4) Do you agree with the Coverage principle as set forth in the Proposed ICP-2 (v2) Principles document?
Strongly Agree
5) Do you agree with the Service Region principle as set forth in the Proposed ICP-2 (v2) Principles document?
Strongly Agree

Please share any additional comments you have on this principle:

I strongly agree with the Service Region principle and particularly the need to not overlap with the coverage of other RIRs. For this principle to be effective, it will be essential to have a clear definition of the coverage area and also to clearly specify the provisions in case of resource usage overlap between RIRs. For example, in the case that some RIRs are running out of IPv4 resources, yet others still have them, if a resource holder operating in one RIR coverage region tries to acquire this from another RIR region, it is a case of overlap or not, and how to resolve that concern.

6) Do you agree with the Recognition principle as set forth in the Proposed ICP-2 (v2) Principles document?
Strongly Agree
7) Do you agree with the Operation principle as set forth in the Proposed ICP-2 (v2) Principles document?
Strongly Agree
8) Do you agree with the Derecognition principle as set forth in the Proposed ICP-2 (v2) Principles document?
Agree

Please share any additional comments you have on this principle:

I think it is essential for ICANN and the NRO to empower and collaborate with the RIRs that are facing issues meeting the ICP-2 requirements so that they can be able to do so. In a way that we focus on the continuation of process and not the derecognition. I can also recommend here gathering a community position before proceeding with any derecognition process.

9) Do you agree with the Community Support principle as set forth in the Proposed ICP-2 (v2) Principles document?
Strongly Agree
10) Do you agree with the Community Commitment principle as set forth in the Proposed ICP-2 (v2) Principles document?
Strongly Agree
11) Do you agree with the Independence principle as set forth in the Proposed ICP-2 (v2) Principles document?
Strongly Agree
12) Do you agree with the Not-for-Profit principle as set forth in the Proposed ICP-2 (v2) Principles document?
Strongly Agree
13) Do you agree with the Corporate Governance principle as set forth in the Proposed ICP-2 (v2) Principles document?
Neutral
14) Do you agree with the Member-Controlled principle as set forth in the Proposed ICP-2 (v2) Principles document?
Strongly Agree
15) Do you agree with the Community-Driven principle as set forth in the Proposed ICP-2 (v2) Principles document?
Strongly Agree
16) Do you agree with the Neutrality principle as set forth in the Proposed ICP-2 (v2) Principles document?
Strongly Agree
17) Do you agree with the Transparency principle as set forth in the Proposed ICP-2 (v2) Principles document?
Strongly Agree
18) Do you agree with the Audit principle as set forth in the Proposed ICP-2 (v2) Principles document?
Strongly Agree
19) Do you agree with the Service principle as set forth in the Proposed ICP-2 (v2) Principles document?
Strongly Agree
20) Do you agree with the Continuity principle as set forth in the Proposed ICP-2 (v2) Principles document?
Strongly Agree
21) Do you agree with the Anti-Capture principle as set forth in the Proposed ICP-2 (v2) Principles document?
Strongly Agree
22) Do you agree with the Ecosystem Stability principle as set forth in the Proposed ICP-2 (v2) Principles document?
Strongly Agree

Please share any additional comments you have on this principle:

I strongly agree with the ecosystem stability principle as outlined here, and particularly the cooperation part, which is very important in order to keep the global internet resource allocation stable and strong.

23) Do you agree with the Remedial Bias principle as set forth in the Proposed ICP-2 (v2) Principles document?
Strongly Agree

Please share any additional comments you have on this principle:

The support and collaboration outlined in this principle is key as it contributes to prioritizing the continuation of the process and the compliance and not just going straight to punitive measures.

24) Do you agree with the Handoff principle as set forth in the Proposed ICP-2 (v2) Principles document?
Strongly Agree
Please provide any other feedback you may have about the Proposed ICP-2 v2 Principles.

The principles outlined in ICP-2 v2 are essential for framing the work and focus of RIRs. Initially, the ICP was primarily about the creation of new RIRs. However, at this stage, I believe it focuses more on ensuring that existing RIRs remain accountable and fulfill their requirements, also emphasizing on the continuity of their work to benefit the regions they serve.