[NCSG-PC] URGENT CO-SIGN request: Joint letter to Board on IRP Rules of Procedure

[Robin Gross]

I agree to signing on to this letter.

Thanks,
Robin

> On Oct 23, 2018, at 5:27 AM, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> hi all,
> 
> I am seeing a large support in NCSG list to co-sign the letter and that makes PC decision straightforward here. We can record the endorsement during the NCSG session (in 45 minutes) and ask Farzaneh to relay that to related parties.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Rafik
> 
> Le mar. 23 oct. 2018 à 15:58, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com <mailto:rafik.dammak at gmail.com>> a écrit :
> Hi,
> 
> thanks, Farzaneh for the letter. I have no problem with the content and I do believe it is important.
> as we have NCSG meeting today, I think the first suggested deadline, 17:00, is appropriate to confirm the endorsement.
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> Rafik
> 
> Le mar. 23 oct. 2018 à 15:46, farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com <mailto:farzaneh.badii at gmail.com>> a écrit :
> Hi PC 
> 
> If no objection I will ask to add our name as Co signer to the letter in a couple of hours. 
> 
> On Mon, Oct 22, 2018 at 8:47 PM farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com <mailto:farzaneh.badii at gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
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> From: farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com <mailto:farzaneh.badii at gmail.com>>
> Date: Mon, Oct 22, 2018 at 8:46 PM
> Subject: Fwd: URGENT CO-SIGN request: Joint letter to Board on IRP Rules of Procedure
> To: NCSG List <NCSG-DISCUSS at listserv.syr.edu <mailto:NCSG-DISCUSS at listserv.syr.edu>>
> 
> 
> We received this from Malcolm. An issue that we were concerned and said in our public comment. Perhaps we can add our name quickly?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> As you may know, the IRP Implementation Oversight Team last week adopted
> "Interim Rules of Procedure" that include a deadline for filing of no
> later than 12 months after ICANN's action (rather than after anyone is
> affected by the action complained about).
> 
> I have just been told that these rules have been sent to the Board for
> approval on Thursday.
> 
> You will recall that this will deprive many potential claimants of the
> right to bring IRP cases, simply because ICANN's action is not
> implemented for 12 months and so nobody ever acquired the right to
> challenge it before the deadline expired.
> 
> Each of your constituencies (SG, for NCSG) wrote to oppose the adoption
> of this "right of repose" for ICANN in the first public consultation,
> and each of you (except IPC) wrote to welcome the team's decision to
> reverse itself in the public consultation August just passed.
> 
> I therefore assume you are as concerned as I am that the IOT has now put
> up these "Interim Rules" for approval, at ICANN Legal's request: the
> opposite of what was promised in the recent consultation!
> 
> While the IOT currently plans to "continue these discussions" once the
> interim rules are adopted, there must be a real risk that these "interim
> rules" become permanent, if only because ICANN and the Chair refuse to
> join a consensus to change them.
> 
> Most Board members have no clue this is controversial (or even that it's
> scheduled), and unless we intervene strongly it is likely to be nodded
> through on the consent agenda on Thursday. However, I have spoken to
> Matthew and Avri, so they are ready (and I believe supportive) should
> Cherine ask them if this should be deferred.
> 
> I have drafted a letter to Cherine warning him that these rules are
> incompatible with the Bylaws (see attached).
> 
> Will you CO-SIGN this letter on behalf of your constituency?
> 
> 
> P.S. This needs to go out urgently if it is to persuade the Board to
> drop this from the consent agenda. As tomorrow (Tues) is constituency
> day, I need your answer by the 5pm tomorrow.
> 
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