Re: "I have been assured, again and again, that ICANN's own current PDP processes are not undermined by this agreement, and that should a changed WHOIS policy be adopted by the Board it can be enforced without the DOC's agreement." ..and I remember assurances that an election process would produce fully half of ICANN's Board. Such assurances are worthless. If you want to ensure that the current PDP processes are not undermined by the agreement, then ask for a clarifying amendment as is your right under Section IIIC of the Joint Agreement.