[NCSG-PC] About SSR2

Tue Oct 31 09:19:37 EET 2017

Dear James, thanks for sharing your notes on what is surely a painful process.

What I think should be our main concern is, besides the specific case of this RT, twofold: this might set a dangerous precedent for the future of other RTs or ad hoc entities of this kind, and it might jeopardize the independence of RTs (if you scared the Board calls you off you might want to be more cautious bla bla bla, self-censorship sort to speak)

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Da: NCSG-PC <ncsg-pc-bounces at lists.ncsg.is> per conto di James Gannon <james at cyberinvasion.net>
Inviato: lunedì 30 ottobre 2017 19:14:12
A: Arsène Tungali
Cc: ncsg-pc
Oggetto: Re: [NCSG-PC] About SSR2

Hi All,
Yes this has all happened without any consultation with the review team.
What appears to have happened is that some concerns were raised in SSAC (We have no details on by whom) and instead of engaging with the review team through its 2 SSAC members on the RT the SSAC wrote to the board with a set of in my opinion (And this is shared by most of the review team) unfounded concerns about the skillset and ability to execute there review.

The board then again without consultation with the review team took the unnatural action to suspend the review. The first the RT heard about this was the letter from the board liason yesterday.

In my opinion the RT had a slow start but has been making good progress against the agreed consensus terms of reference and work plan and that this suspension is totally unwarranted and without merit.

On 30 Oct 2017, at 10:27, Arsène Tungali <arsenebaguma at gmail.com<mailto:arsenebaguma at gmail.com>> wrote:

(observer)

Hi Rafik,

Thanks for your email which states the issue. Please consider my comments bellow as personal reflections and i stand to be corrected on my judgements.

The question is being discussed now at the joint ccNSO/GNSO meeting and there are, imo, multiple views with regards to this question. GNSO Chair is one of the people who are surprised about the decision that came in (like only 24hours) from a meeting between the Board and ASO/AC leaders (that happened on Friday). ccNSO Chair seems to say that they were aware of a possible decision by the Board which was presented during Friday's meeting but Heather (who was serving as proxy for James) seemed not to have heard the same.

James, we would like to hear from you (as our rep there) on what you think were the issues that the review team were facing, mostly on the scope of work as it appears to be one of the main reasons that led the Board to act that way. I asked on Twitter and someone replied with the following: "According to SSAC, #SSR2<https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SSR2> realized they needed a scoping document before finding reviewers", can you tell us more about this if it is true? It appears that you were not consulted and only were informed of the decision to pause your work? What can you share with us on that note? What is the feeling of your collegues in that group about this? What are you planning to do?

I have tried to put here all ideas i have though i have limited knowledge about this specific review work and would appreciate to hear your thoughts on this. Please do share anything you think the NCSG can help with.

Thank you,
Arsene

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2017-10-30 11:09 GMT+02:00 Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com<mailto:rafik.dammak at gmail.com>>:
Hi James,

(PC list in cc)

I am reaching you because we had yesterday discussion at GNSO working session and then NCSG Policy meeting about the board letter regarding suspending SSR2.

there was a consensus that we should reach you as you are the representative to the review team to get more information from you on the status of work there and what kind of issues there.

as we only found out about the letter and SSAC advice in the last 2 days, we have little idea about the current state. any update from you will be really helpful. it is clear that there is concern about the process and the possible involvement of board but we are trying to get the full picture to work on common NCSG position on the matter.

Best,

Rafik

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