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Stephanie<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2014-08-27, 8:25, Edward Morris
wrote:<br>
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with the membership.</div>
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0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;">I fully endorse the
letter and would encourage you to sign it. In terms of
additional comments or questions Robins "FAQ" is spot on. </div>
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0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;">One additional concern I
have is that by appointing the so called experts prior to the
CCWG establishing areas of focus, the topical direction of the
accountability process will be largely predetermined. It's
unlikely that having experts in <em>a</em> appointed to the CG
the CCWG will be able to direct focus to <em>b </em>
or <em>c</em>. </div>
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0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;">Further, if we're going
to have this horrid top down process some consideration should
be given to requiring the so called Public Experts Group (you
know, the one not selected by the public) to solicit
recommendations of possible expert appointees from the
community. ICANN community members writ large are likely to have
larger and more diverse networks than the four European and
American IG insiders appointed as the Public Experts. ICANN
claims the purpose of the experts are to bring outside expertise
into ICANN. If that is indeed the case, more diverse
participation in identifying potential outsiders should be
welcomed.</div>
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From: Rafik Dammak <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:rafik.dammak@GMAIL.COM"><rafik.dammak@GMAIL.COM></a><br>
To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:NCSG-DISCUSS@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU">NCSG-DISCUSS@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU</a><br>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 20:59:59 +0900<br>
Subject: Cross community letter regarding ICANN's
Accountability Process Announcement<br>
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<div>Hi Everyone,</div>
<div> </div>
<div>there was discussion between leaders of SOs/ACs
regarding letter to ICANN CEO and the board about the
proposal for accountability process. I copied the
letter below. I am submitting it for review from NCSG
PC and getting membership feedback. I would like that
we act swiftly about it.</div>
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<div>personally, I advise to sign it at least as
community reaction and request for clarifying details
left behind and not covered in the faq. but I want
also to get any additional proposal or comments I can
share with the chairs of other groups.</div>
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<div>Best Regards,</div>
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<div>Rafik
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<div>Fadi Chehadé, CEO, ICANN</div>
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<div>Dr. Stephen Crocker, Chair, ICANN Board of
Directors</div>
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<div>ICANN Board of Directors</div>
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<div>Dear Fadi, Steve and ICANN Directors,</div>
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<div>Regarding ICANN’s announcement on August 14,
2014, <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/process-next-steps-2014-08-14-en"
target="_blank"> Enhancing Accountability: Process
and Next Steps</a>, the Supporting Organisation,
Advisory Committee, Stakeholder Group and
Constituency chairs formally request additional time
and opportunity to review and discuss the proposal
contained in the announcement and in the subsequent
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/enhancing-accountability-faqs-2014-08-22-en"
target="_blank"> FAQ’s</a> published on August 22,
so that next steps can be confirmed with increased
support from the ICANN community.</div>
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<div>Recognizing that the ICANN plan is a brand new
construct that was announced without a corresponding
public comment period, substantial questions and
concerns remain unanswered, including around the
process to date and the plan as constructed.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>The undersigned Supporting Organisation, Advisory
Committee, Stakeholder Group and Constituency
leaders are currently engaging our respective
groups’ bottom-up, consensus processes at this time
to develop and finalize a list of questions that
will require clarification or correction. As a
result, additional opportunity is needed to ensure
understanding of the proposal and the ways in which
it is responsive to the interests and working
methods of the ICANN stakeholder groups. We commit
to submitting to ICANN staff our list of clarifying
questions and comments within seven days of this
letter.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Since the Enhancing Accountability process will
affect ICANN’s future, as well as the range of
stakeholders impacted by its decisions, we trust
that this request will be received positively and
lead to further engagement on this important matter
to ensure that the SOs, ACs and SGs and Cs not only
understand the proposed approach, but are able to
endorse it.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Signed,</div>
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