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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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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>
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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 <rafik.dammak@GMAIL.COM><br />
To: NCSG-DISCUSS@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU<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>
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<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
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
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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<div>Signed,</div>
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