[CCWG-ACCT] Draft Agenda & Papers - WP1 Meeting #22 (28 July at 19h UTC)

Dr Eberhard Lisse el at lisse.NA
Tue Jul 28 13:14:14 UTC 2015


Quite of of context from the bylaws:

"However, the ccNSO may also engage in other activities authorized by
its members."

:-)-O

On 2015-07-28 13:45, Chris Disspain wrote:
> Hi Avri,
> 
>> SOs are only
>> empowered to make recommendations on the subject matter of the SO, i.e.
>> only on gTLDs, ccTLDs or Numbers.
> 
> Agree.
> 
>> We assrt our right to comment on
>> other stuff, but there is no bylaws indication of this empowerment.
> 
> Who is we?
> 
>> It is only the ACs that are empowered to advise on any issue having to
>> do with ICANN.
> 
> Agreed. So that means that the non-contracting party bits of GNSO are
> only empowered to comment on gTLD matters, doesn’t it?
> 
> Assuming that is correct then it seems to me that in respect to 'ICANN’s
> general well being’ we should not draw a distinction between ACs and
> SOs. SOs and ACs are empowered to comment on 'ICANN’s general well
> being’ with authority/weight and bits of the SOs and ACs are entitled to
> comment (as is anyone as an individual) but not with the same authority
> and weight as comments on SOs and ACs as a whole. 
> 
> Does that make sense?
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> 
> Chris
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