<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Apologies for missing the call but thanks for the update and my views below. <div><br></div><div>1. If the funds are used for various constituency activities then its also essential that the usage % for each is defined, and maybe where and for what they can be used. </div><div><br></div><div>2. Support the idea of C.</div><div><br></div><div>3. Since I support C above, the establishment of the foundation itself in my opinion should act as a body that works to keep up ICANNs mission. </div><div><br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature">—<div>With gratitude <br><div>Mili Semlani</div></div><div><br></div></div><div><br>On 26-Nov-2018, at 7:35 PM, Rafik Dammak <<a href="mailto:rafik.dammak@GMAIL.COM">rafik.dammak@GMAIL.COM</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div><div dir="ltr">thanks Ayden. As we discussed a few minutes ago at the NCSG Policy call, we need input here to finalize the comment for submission.<div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Rafik<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">Le mar. 20 nov. 2018 à 18:49, Ayden Férdeline <<a href="mailto:icann@ferdeline.com">icann@ferdeline.com</a>> a écrit :<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div>Austin, this is an excellent comment -- thank you so much for drafting it.<br></div><div><br></div><div>I have made a number of edits today that I hope are seen as friendly.<br></div><div><br></div><div>And there are three questions that I have for the NCSG, as I would like to understand what our position is on these points.<br></div><div><br></div><div>The first is, should a part of the ICANN community be eligible to receive funding? I imagine that the GAC will seek funding for its independent secretariat - is there a possibility that we would do the same, to ensure the longevity of our activities?<br></div><div><br></div><div>Second, what is the fund dispersal mechanism that we prefer? (The options are A - internal ICANN department, B - ICANN partners with an existing, external charitable organization, C - new and independent ICANN Foundation is established, D - external entity receives and administers the funds.) C strikes me as the best option here given it removes ICANN org's tentacles from the funds, but I understand the CCWG-AP is recommending options A or B.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Third, the recommendations state that preservation of capital should not be an objective (and in and of itself I agree with that statement), but would there not be a benefit to having an organization set up in perpetuity to advance activities in support of ICANN's mission?<br></div><div><br></div><div>I look forward to hearing the views of NCSG members on these questions. Thank you.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Kind regards,<br></div><div>Ayden Férdeline<br></div><div class="m_7085790079280018142protonmail_signature_block"><div class="m_7085790079280018142protonmail_signature_block-proton m_7085790079280018142protonmail_signature_block-empty"><br></div></div><div><br></div><div>‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐<br></div><div> On Tuesday, 20 November 2018 01:30, Rafik Dammak <<a href="mailto:rafik.dammak@GMAIL.COM" target="_blank">rafik.dammak@GMAIL.COM</a>> wrote:<br></div><div> <br></div><blockquote type="cite" class="m_7085790079280018142protonmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div>hi all,<br></div><div><br></div><div>this is a reminder to review the draft comment and share your thoughts.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Best Regards,<br></div><div><br></div><div><div>Rafik<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">Le ven. 9 nov. 2018 à 17:35, Rafik Dammak <<a href="mailto:rafik.dammak@gmail.com" target="_blank">rafik.dammak@gmail.com</a>> a écrit :<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote">Hi all.<br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div>Thanks to Austin and Shiva, we have a draft comment for NCSG consideration on Initial Report of the New gTLD Auction Proceeds Cross-Community Working Group<br></div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>You can find the draft here <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XL_KZuzd9TD8w74mndklzpHLV37MYrJdGPbW5Ucn0ao/edit" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XL_KZuzd9TD8w74mndklzpHLV37MYrJdGPbW5Ucn0ao/edit</a> and the related report here <a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/new-gtld-auction-proceeds-initial-2018-10-08-en" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/public-comments/new-gtld-auction-proceeds-initial-2018-10-08-en</a>. <br></div><div>Please review and add your comments. <br></div><div><br></div><div>Best Regards,<br></div><div><br></div><div>Rafik<br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div></blockquote></div></div></div>
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