[NCSG-PC] Fw: Re: [Gnso-sc-budget] [v0.4] Latest draft of our comment on the FY19 Budget

[Ayden Férdeline]

The file that Erika shared below is an interesting read; I will be sure to cite this in our (NCSG) comment on the Budget in support of not touching the action proceeds to replenish the Reserve Fund. Perhaps others have read it already but just thought I'd share it if not - I hadn't seen it before.

Ayden

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On 17 February 2018 11:09 PM, Erika Mann <erika at erikamann.com> wrote:

> Ayden -
>
> let me add another aspect in relation to the question whether Auction Proceed money can be used for the Reserve fund. It probably can be but it needs extremely careful legal and political considerations.
>
> ICANN's argument for the use of Auction Proceed related money in the Ruby Glen LLC appeal (.web) is limiting the use of the fund for internal operational purposes to a large degree. I recommend to review in particular page 16/17
>
> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/litigation-ruby-glen-icann-answering-brief-30oct17-en.pdf
>
> Cheers,
> Erika
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