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I think Kevin Murphy's article captures it perfectly. I would have
quoted Fadi, who at least twice introduced his comments by saying "
let me be superbly clear" ...and then was anything but.<br>
A real head scratcher.<br>
Stephanie Perrin<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 15-09-04 12:43 PM, Matthew Shears
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Rafik - the domainincite piece is quite reflective of the feel of
the call. Challenging times ahead.....<br>
<br>
Thanks.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/4/2015 5:35 PM, Rafik Dammak
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<div dir="ltr">Hi everyone,
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<div>please find below a blog post from ICANN Board chair
regarding the call between board and CCWG on
accountability . it was quite intense and those who
attended it from NCSG can share their thoughts (you can
also read this article: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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href="http://domainincite.com/19246-anger-as-icanns-member-flops-before-board">http://domainincite.com/19246-anger-as-icanns-member-flops-before-board</a>)
. looking to hear from those who attended the 3 hours
call.</div>
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<div>Best Regards,</div>
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<div>Rafik</div>
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style="line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:0px
0px 1.25rem"> I'd like to thank
everyone who has participated in
both the <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=56132981"
style="color:rgb(0,152,213);text-decoration:none;background-color:transparent"
target="_blank">CCWG briefing
to the <abbr title="Internet
Corporation for Assigned
Names and Numbers"
style="direction:ltr;border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:rgb(153,153,153)">ICANN</abbr> Board</a>,
and the <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=56133316"
style="color:rgb(0,152,213);text-decoration:none;background-color:transparent"
target="_blank">CCWG and <abbr
title="Internet Corporation
for Assigned Names and
Numbers"
style="direction:ltr;border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:rgb(153,153,153)">ICANN</abbr> board
dialogue</a>. All of our
dialogues over the past months
have been illuminating,
challenging and in my opinion,
an important and true testament
to the multistakeholder model as
we work toward the <abbr
title="Internet Assigned
Numbers Authority"
style="direction:ltr;border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:rgb(153,153,153)">IANA</abbr> Stewardship
Transition.</p>
<p
style="line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:0px
0px 1.25rem"><strong><em>We
support the important
improvements for <abbr
title="Internet
Corporation for Assigned
Names and Numbers"
style="direction:ltr;border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:rgb(153,153,153)">ICANN</abbr>'s
accountability contained in
the CCWG-Accountability's 2<span
style="font-size:11.9999990463257px;line-height:0;vertical-align:baseline">nd</span> Draft
Proposal. We endorse the
goal of enforceability of
these accountability
mechanisms, and we believe
that it is possible to
implement the key elements
of the proposal. We want to
work together to achieve the
elements of the proposal
within the community's
timeline while meeting the <abbr
title="US National
Telecommunications and
Information Agency"
style="direction:ltr;border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:rgb(153,153,153)">NTIA</abbr> requirements.</em></strong></p>
<p
style="line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:0px
0px 1.25rem"> As we enter the
final days of the Public Comment
period, the Board wants to be
completely clear on our
position. We are in agreement on
key concepts set forward in the
CCWG's proposal, for example:</p>
<ul
style="padding:0px;line-height:1.4rem;margin:0px
0px 1.25rem 20px">
<li
style="line-height:1.4rem;margin:0px
0px 15px 20px"> Fundamental
bylaws.</li>
<li
style="line-height:1.4rem;margin:0px
0px 15px 20px"> Specific
requirements for empowering
the community into the bylaws
adoption process.</li>
<li
style="line-height:1.4rem;margin:0px
0px 15px 20px"> IRP
enhancements.</li>
<li
style="line-height:1.4rem;margin:0px
0px 15px 20px"> Board and
director removal.</li>
<li
style="line-height:1.4rem;margin:0px
0px 15px 20px"><abbr
title="Internet Corporation
for Assigned Names and
Numbers"
style="direction:ltr;border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:rgb(153,153,153)">ICANN</abbr>'s
mission and core values.</li>
<li
style="line-height:1.4rem;margin:0px
0px 15px 20px"> Strengthening
requirements for empowering
the community in the budget,
operational and strategic
planning process.</li>
<li
style="line-height:1.4rem;margin:0px
0px 15px 20px"> The
incorporation of the
Affirmation of Commitments
Reviews into<abbr
title="Internet Corporation
for Assigned Names and
Numbers"
style="direction:ltr;border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:rgb(153,153,153)">ICANN</abbr> bylaws.</li>
<li
style="line-height:1.4rem;margin:0px
0px 15px 20px"> Community
ability to enforce the
accountability mechanisms in
the bylaws.</li>
</ul>
<p
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0px 1.25rem"> We have
suggestions on how these could
be operationalized. With regards
to the mechanisms for community
enforceability, where the
current proposal still warrants
much detail that may not be
achievable we have a suggestion
on how to deliver on it in a
stable way, as increased
enforceability must not open up
questions of, for example,
capture or diminishing of checks
and balances.</p>
<p
style="line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:0px
0px 1.25rem"> Let's work
together on operationalizing the
above principles on which we
agree. Once again, we are
committed to providing more
detail on how these ideas can be
operationalized in a way that
they can be implemented within
the community identified time
frame for the transition, as
well as have sufficient tested
grounds to not result in
unintended consequences.</p>
<p
style="line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:0px
0px 1.25rem"> During last
night's discussion we shared
this feedback. It was a lot of
information to digest in a call
(<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/accountability-cross-community/2015-September/005160.html"
style="color:rgb(0,152,213);text-decoration:none;background-color:transparent"
target="_blank">notes around
opening remarks</a>, <a
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href="http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/accountability-cross-community/2015-September/005161.html"
style="color:rgb(0,152,213);text-decoration:none;background-color:transparent"
target="_blank">notes around
10 points</a>), and we
appreciate everyone giving our
advice consideration. We are
committed to submitting our
comments into the Public Comment
process in the next few days,
and we look forward to the
working with the community on
further details.</p>
<p
style="line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:0px
0px 1.25rem"> It is critical
that we work together to build
enhanced accountability for<abbr
title="Internet Corporation
for Assigned Names and
Numbers"
style="direction:ltr;border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:rgb(153,153,153)">ICANN</abbr> and
continue to refine and flesh out
details of the impressive work
already done by the community
and complete the <abbr
title="Internet Assigned
Numbers Authority"
style="direction:ltr;border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:rgb(153,153,153)">IANA</abbr>Stewardship
Transition.</p>
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Matthew Shears
Global Internet Policy and Human Rights
Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT)
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