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My own view is as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l12 level1 lfo15'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>If they wish, governments could participate as all other stakeholders do in the new community structure. If they did that, however, they would lose the privileged status that their advice gets in board consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l12 level1 lfo15'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>They can maintain the current privileged status for their consensus advice, provided however that the board’s obligation to give special consideration to GAC advice applies ONLY to advice that meets the current definition of consensus (i.e. the lack of any formal objection in the GAC). GAC should be free, of course, to redefine consensus for its own internal working processes, if it wishes, but the obligation to consider and negotiate on GAC advice applies to the Board and the board should only be obliged to do so when the GAC advice meets the Board’s current definition of consensus.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l12 level1 lfo15'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>At all costs we should resist the urgings of a vocal minority of governments (Brazil, Argentina, China, France at the last meeting) that the GAC get an even stronger, formal role in the process.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>As Robin pointed out, the current language is ambiguous and was necessary to get to the point where we had a proposal to make. Now, however, is the time for the GNSO community to raise their voices and make sure that government’s stay on the sidelines. That may mean a lack of consensus but I would personally be very happy if the GAC dissented from whatever Dublin adopts. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>P<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Paul Rosenzweig<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:paul.rosenzweigesq@redbranchconsulting.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>paul.rosenzweig@redbranchconsulting.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>O: +1 (202) 547-0660<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>M: +1 (202) 329-9650<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>VOIP: +1 (202) 738-1739<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Skype: paul.rosenzweig1066<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.redbranchconsulting.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=9"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Link to my PGP Key</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Rafik Dammak [mailto:rafik.dammak@GMAIL.COM] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 10, 2015 9:08 PM<br><b>To:</b> NCSG-DISCUSS@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU<br><b>Subject:</b> [Policy] IANA transition and ICANN accountability proposal : NCSG comments<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>As raised in other threads we have to work on critical comments for: IANA stewardship proposal and ICANN accountability. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>We organised a NCSG webinar last week to kick-off the discussion and encouraged members to join the working groups webinars too. recordings will be shared later so everyone can listen.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>You will find below a summary updates about the two tracks, with a lot of references and readings, please read them carefully, in particular the 2 reports to get insight about the proposals. there are also useful visuals regarding ICANN accountability. The 2 reports will be available in the 6 UN languages soon.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I created 2 google docs for each comment:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>- ICG proposal : <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/14wO_tu-liqEqzlMSm_NnGD4_BME7f7Fhg_Z7d1lwYBc/edit">https://docs.google.com/document/d/14wO_tu-liqEqzlMSm_NnGD4_BME7f7Fhg_Z7d1lwYBc/edit</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>- ICANN accountability: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JGBXO5oOiN_FxivPFkHjz3Gc2w3AT2PeJznrXPw2fJ4/edit">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JGBXO5oOiN_FxivPFkHjz3Gc2w3AT2PeJznrXPw2fJ4/edit</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>we need volunteers for both to work on comments: writing, editing, comments, proof-reading, formatting and so on. It is definitely a good opportunity for all members to get involved. Active NCSG members in the cross-community working groups who participated in the proposals will help us and respond to questions<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><br>Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Rafik Dammak<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>-------------------Summary-------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Original link: <a href="https://www.icann.org/news/blog/an-update-on-iana-stewardship-discussions-en" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/news/blog/an-update-on-iana-stewardship-discussions-en</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid #CFCFCF 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;background:white'><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;border:none;padding:0in;font-size:1.31rem;padding:1rem;font-weight:500!important'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Volume 9: An Update on IANA Stewardship Discussions<o:p></o:p></span></h1></div><div><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;padding:0.5rem;font-size:1.31rem;font-weight:500!important'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>A major milestone reached as two key proposals open for public comment<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='background:white;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The transition of IANA's stewardship is now another step nearer as two key proposals are opened for public comment:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The Consolidated IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal by the ICG<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The 2nd Draft Report on Work Stream 1 Recommendations by the CCWG-Accountability<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The final version of both these proposals will eventually be submitted to the ICANN Board of Directors, who will transfer them to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (<a href="http://www.ntia.doc.gov/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>NTIA</span></a>). More information on these proposals, and how you can comment on their contents, is below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;padding:0.75rem 0px 0.5rem;font-size:1.31rem;font-weight:500!important'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Consolidated IANA stewardship transition proposal now open for public comment<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='background:white;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>On 31 July, the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (<a href="http://www.ianacg.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>ICG</span></a>) <a href="https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/combined-proposal-public-comment-period/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>announced the start of the public comment period</span></a> for the <a href="https://www.ianacg.org/icg-files/documents/IANA-stewardship-transition-proposal-EN.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>Proposal to Transition the Stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions from the U.S. Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to the Global Multistakeholder Community</span></a>. The proposal consists of the three proposals that have already reached consensus among the Domain Names, Numbering Resources and Protocol Parameters communities, as well as a report by the ICG, which includes an assessment of whether the three proposals:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Were developed using open and inclusive community processes, and whether they achieved consensus;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Are complete and clear;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Are compatible and interoperable, provide appropriate and properly supported accountability mechanisms, and are workable; and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Together meet the <a href="http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2014/ntia-announces-intent-transition-key-internet-domain-name-functions" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>NTIA's criteria</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The ICG notes that as the proposals have already undergone <a href="https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/combined-proposal-public-comment-period/#completedcommentperiods" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>extensive public comment and discussion</span></a>amongst the three operational communities, this public comment period is focused on how the three proposals work together as a whole and how it fares against the criteria established by NTIA for the transition.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The proposal will be available for public comment for 40 days. Following community input during the comment period, the ICG will decide whether to recommend that NTIA approve the transition proposal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The proposal will be available shortly in all six official United Nations (UN) languages and Portuguese, but is currently only available in <a href="https://www.ianacg.org/icg-files/documents/IANA-stewardship-transition-proposal-EN.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>English</span></a>. The news release about the proposal, however, is available now in these seven languages, with all translations linked from the <a href="https://www.ianacg.org/news-release-icg-seeking-public-input-on-key-internet-governance/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>English version</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;font-size:1.31rem;padding:0.75rem 0px 0.5rem;font-weight:500!important'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Key links<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo3;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="https://www.ianacg.org/icg-files/documents/IANA-stewardship-transition-proposal-EN.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal</span></a> – 199 pages<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo3;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/combined-proposal-public-comment-period/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>Call for public comments</span></a> – including 12 questions about specific issues the ICG is seeking feedback on<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo3;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/iana-stewardship-transition-proposal-public-archive-of-submitted-comments/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>Archive of public comments received</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;font-size:1.31rem;padding:0.75rem 0px 0.5rem;font-weight:500!important'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>How to submit a public comment<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='background:white;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>You can comment on the proposal, taking into account the ICG's <a href="https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/combined-proposal-public-comment-period/#callforcomment" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>12 questions</span></a>, by 8 September 2015, 23:59 UTC (<a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=ICG+proposal+public+comment+closes&iso=20150908T235959&p1=%3A" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>convert to your time zone</span></a>). Comments can be submitted in one of two ways:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>By using the <a href="https://comments.ianacg.org/form" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>online form</span></a></span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>After you have submitted the form, you will receive an automatically generated email asking you to click a link to confirm your submission. Your comments will then be posted to the <a href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-cwg-stewardship-draft-proposal-22apr15/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>archive of public comments</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>By sending an email to <a href="mailto:public-comments@ianacg.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>public-comments@ianacg.org</span></a></span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>You may wish to use <a href="https://www.ianacg.org/icg-files/documents/public-input-template-EN.docx" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>this template</span></a> for your response. After submitting your comments you will receive two emails: the first confirms receipt of your email; the second confirms your comments have been posted to the <a href="https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/iana-stewardship-transition-proposal-public-archive-of-submitted-comments/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>comments archive</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>To help better understand the contents and context of the draft proposal, you may wish to join one of the<a href="https://www.ianacg.org/iana-stewardship-transition-coordination-group-icg-to-host-webinars-in-conjunction-with-call-for-public-comment/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>two following webinars</span></a> live:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo6;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>6 August, 19:00 – 20:30 UTC</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'> (time zone converter <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=ICG+Webinar+1&iso=20150806T19&ah=1&am=30" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>here</span></a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo6;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>7 August, 11:00 – 12:30 UTC</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'> (time zone converter <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=ICG+Webinar+2&iso=20150807T11&ah=1&am=30" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>here</span></a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The webinars will also be live interpreted in the six UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish) and Portuguese and the recording posted shortly afterward. The transcript will also be translated and posted after the webinars.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;padding:0.75rem 0px 0.5rem;font-size:1.31rem;font-weight:500!important'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>CCWG-Accountability<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='background:white;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>On 3 August, the Cross-Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (<a href="https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/CCWG+on+Enhancing+ICANN+Accountability" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>CCWG-Accountability</span></a>) released its <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccwg-draft-2-proposal-work-stream-1-recs-03aug15-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>2nd Draft Proposal on Work Stream 1 Recommendations</span></a>. Since the <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/cwg-accountability-draft-proposal-with-annexes-04may15-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>first version</span></a> of the proposal was released on <a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ccwg-accountability-draft-proposal-2015-05-04-en" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>4 May</span></a>, the CCWG-Accountability has taken a very open and agile approach to finding creative solutions to problems identified in previous iterations of their proposals. The second version also addresses a number of outstanding issues not fully fleshed out in the first draft. The most significant changes between the two drafts are:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo7;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Mechanism to empower the ICANN community</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The mechanism has undergone significant changes: in the May draft, there were two alternatives presented – member model and delegate model; following feedback received during the public comment period, the CCWG-Accountability brainstormed alternatives at ICANN53 in June, resulting in the development of an Empowered SO/AC model. Resulting from subsequent discussions at a face-to-face meeting in Paris in July, this second draft proposal presents the Community Mechanism as Sole Member Model.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l14 level1 lfo8;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Four additional stress tests</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The new stress tests have been added following suggestions contained in the Larry Strickling's <a href="http://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2015/stakeholder-proposals-come-together-icann-meeting-argentina" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>16 June blog post</span></a> on the NTIA website.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo9;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Refinements to key elements contained in the first draft</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>These refinements include:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo10;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>ICANN Mission & Core Values<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo10;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Removal of individual ICANN Board Directors and recall of the entire Board<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo10;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Independent Review Process<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo10;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Community power regarding ICANN's budget<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo10;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Work plan for Work Stream 2 (including adding a commitment to human rights in the ICANNBylaws)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo10;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Implementation plan for Work Stream 1<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The proposal also includes "minority views", which are statements by CCWG-Accountability members and participants who object to recommendations contained in the report. Additional minority views received after 1 August will be available <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/6oxCAw" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>here</span></a>.<br><br>The proposal will be available for public comment for 40 days.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>After the public comment period closes, the CCWG-Accountability aims to finalize its Work Stream 1 proposal for submission to its Chartering Organizations (GNSO, ALAC, ccNSO, GAC, ASO and SSAC) and then to the ICANN Board of Directors during or shortly after ICANN54 in Dublin. The proposal will then be submitted to the NTIA, along with the IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal. After Work Stream 1 is completed, the CCWG-Accountability will focus on Work Stream 2, which consists of accountability enhancements that do not need to be in place for the IANA stewardship transition to occur.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;font-size:1.31rem;padding:0.75rem 0px 0.5rem;font-weight:500!important'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Key links<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo11;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccwg-draft-2-proposal-work-stream-1-recs-03aug15-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>2nd Draft Proposal on Work Stream 1 Recommendations</span></a> – 180 pages<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo11;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/53783460/XPL_CCWG%20Proposal_Visual%20Summary_FINAL.pptx?version=2&modificationDate=1438709903524&api=v2" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>Graphical Supplement</span></a> [19 pages of pictorial representations of the main concepts included in the second draft]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo11;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ccwg-accountability-2015-08-03-en" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>Call for public comments</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo11;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-ccwg-accountability-03aug15/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>Archive of public comments received</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;font-size:1.31rem;padding:0.75rem 0px 0.5rem;font-weight:500!important'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>How to submit a public comment<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='background:white;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>You can comment on the proposal by 12 September 2015, 23:59 UTC (<a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CCWG-Accountability+public+comment+period+ends&iso=20150912T2359&p1=1440" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>convert to your time zone</span></a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo12;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Consider the CCWG-Accountability's three questions when developing your submissions:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo12;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Do you agree that the CCWG-Accountability proposal enhances ICANN's accountability?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo12;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Are there elements of this proposal that would prevent you from approving it transmission to Chartering Organizations?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo12;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Does this proposal meet the requirements set forward by the CWG-Stewardship?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo13;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Send an email to <a href="mailto:comments-ccwg-accountability-03aug15@icann.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>comments-ccwg-accountability-03aug15@icann.org</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>To help better understand the contents and context of the draft proposal, you may wish to join one of the<a href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=54692681" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>two following webinars</span></a> live:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo14;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>4 August, 19:00 – 21:00 UTC</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'> (time zone converter <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CCWG-Accountability+Webinar+1&iso=20150804T19&p1=1440&ah=2" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>here</span></a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo14;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>7 August, 7:00 – 9:00 UTC</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'> (time zone converter <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CCWG-Accountability+Webinar+2&iso=20150807T07&p1=%3A&ah=2" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>here</span></a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The webinars will also be live interpreted in the six UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish) and Portuguese and the recording posted shortly afterward. The transcript will also be translated and posted after the webinars.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;padding:0.75rem 0px 0.5rem;font-size:1.31rem;font-weight:500!important'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>IANA stewardship in the news<o:p></o:p></span></h2><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=938 style='width:562.5pt;border-collapse:collapse;border:none;border-spacing:0px;margin:1rem auto 15px;min-height:0.009999999776482582%'><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'>4 Aug 2015<o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'>Netzverwaltung ICANN: Finaler Entwurf für künftige Aufsicht der DNS-Rootzone, Heise Online [DE]<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;background:#ECF0F1;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'>3 Aug 2015<o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#ECF0F1;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><a href="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/icann-posts-proposal-to-end-us-oversight-of-internet/articleshow/48335469.cms" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>ICANN posts proposal to end US oversight of Internet</span></a>, Agence France-Presses (AFP)<br><a href="http://br.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idBRKCN0Q82C920150803" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>Especialistas em Internet enviam esboço para EUA cederem supervisão de domínios</span></a>, Reuters Brasil [PT]<br><a href="http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/sideviews/article/keeping-internet-open-and-free-low-jia-rong" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>Keeping Internet open and free</span></a>, The Malaysian Insider [EN]<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'>30 Jul 2015<o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><a href="http://dailysignal.com/2015/07/30/how-congress-can-halt-government-control-of-the-internet/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>How Congress Can Halt Government Control of the Internet</span></a>, The Daily Signal [EN]<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;background:#ECF0F1;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'>20 Jul 2015<o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#ECF0F1;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><a href="http://observatoriodainternet.br/post/iana-transition-e-icann-accountability-de-onde-viemos-e-para-onde-vamos" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>IANA TRANSITION e ICANN ACCOUNTABILITY: De onde viemos e para onde vamos?</span></a>, Observatório da Internet no Brasil [PT]<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;padding:0.75rem 0px 0.5rem;font-size:1.31rem;font-weight:500!important'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Upcoming key dates<o:p></o:p></span></h2><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=938 style='width:562.5pt;border-collapse:collapse;border:none;border-spacing:0px;margin:1rem auto 15px;min-height:0.009999999776482582%'><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'>4 Aug 2015<o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><a href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=54692681" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>Webinar</span></a>: CCWG-Accountability 2nd draft of ICANN accountability enhancements (Work Stream 1) proposal<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;background:#ECF0F1;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'>6 Aug 2015<o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#ECF0F1;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><a href="https://www.ianacg.org/iana-stewardship-transition-coordination-group-icg-to-host-webinars-in-conjunction-with-call-for-public-comment/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>Webinar</span></a>: ICG IANA Stewardship Transition proposal<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'>7 Aug 2015<o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><a href="https://www.ianacg.org/iana-stewardship-transition-coordination-group-icg-to-host-webinars-in-conjunction-with-call-for-public-comment/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>Webinar</span></a>: ICG IANA Stewardship Transition proposal<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;background:#ECF0F1;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#ECF0F1;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><a href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=54692681" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>Webinar</span></a>: CCWG-Accountability 2nd draft of ICANN accountability enhancements (Work Stream 1) proposal<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'>8 Sep 2015<o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><a href="https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/combined-proposal-public-comment-period/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>Public Comment Period on ICG's IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal</span></a> closes<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;background:#ECF0F1;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'>12 Sep 2015<o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#ECF0F1;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ccwg-accountability-2015-08-03-en" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>Public Comment Period for CCWG-Accountability's 2nd draft of ICANN accountability enhancements (Work Stream 1)</span></a> closes<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'>18-19 Sep 2015<o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><a href="https://www.ianacg.org/icg-announces-face-to-face-meeting-for-18-19-september/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>ICG Face-to-Face Meeting</span></a>, Los Angeles<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;background:#ECF0F1;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'>30 Sep-15 Oct 2015<o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#ECF0F1;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'>CCWG-Accountability's 2nd and final proposal (Work Stream 1) presented to ALAC, ASO,ccNSO, GAC and GNSO for their approval.<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'>18-22 Oct 2015<o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><a href="https://meetings.icann.org/en/dublin54" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>ICANN 54</span></a> inc. ICG Face-to-Face meeting and presentation of proposals for IANAstewardship and ICANN accountability enhancements (Work Stream 1) to the ICANNBoard for subsequent transmission to the NTIA.<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;background:#ECF0F1;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'>Week 1, Nov 2015<o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#ECF0F1;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'>ICANN Board transmits IANA stewardship transition and ICANN accountability (Work Stream 1) proposals to NTIA.<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p align=center style='text-align:center;background:white;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>You can play a role in IANA's future…</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center;background:white;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><em><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Anyone can participate in discussions about the future of IANA's stewardship and ICANN accountability. For information on joining </span></em><strong><i><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>CCWG-Accountability</span></i></strong><em><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>, contact <a href="mailto:accountability-staff@icann.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>accountability-staff@icann.org</span></a>.</span></em><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center;background:white;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><em><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Compiled on behalf of ICANN by Samantha Dickinson | 7 August 2015</span></em><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>