--On torsdag, september 02, 2004 12:01:35 +0200 Brian E Carpenter <brc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Christian also implies the converse question: would scenarios C & D reduce a hypothetical existing conflict of interest for the ISOC trusteees? Again, I don't see why. Firstly, I don't think there is an existing conflict of interest. Secondly, changing the IETF from an unincorporated association to an incorporated entity really cannot affect the ISOC trustees' fiduciary duty to ISOC, so any hypothetical conflict would not be changed.
one note, since this has been a repeated source of much confusion and miscommunication....
scenarios C and D envision incorporating the *support function* for the IETF. The IETF would remain an undefined entity under these scenarios.
I've had another suggestion that the IETF (the real technical process entity) should become a formally recognizable entity of some sort (possibly an unincorporated organization). But that's distinct from the idea of incorporating the support function, and is NOT described in the current document.
If people want that possibility described, please speak up - Carl has the pen ready....
Harald
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