[CCWG-ACCT] Attempt to summarize discussion regarding Mission and Contract

[Andrew Sullivan]

Hi,

On Thu, Nov 12, 2015 at 12:03:08PM +0000, Drazek, Keith wrote:
> 
> Here's the proposed text:
> 
> ICANN shall act strictly in
> accordance with, and only as reasonably appropriate to achieve its
> Mission. 
> 
> 1.  Coordinates the allocation and assignment of names in the root zone
> of the Domain Name System ("DNS"). In this role, ICANN¹s Mission is to
> coordinate the development and implementation of policies:
> 
> ·       For which uniform or coordinated resolution is reasonably
> necessary to facilitate the openness, interoperability, resilience,
> security and/or stability of the DNS;
> 
> ·       That are developed through a bottom-up, consensus-based multi-
> stakeholder process and designed to ensure the stable and secure
> operation of the Internet¹s unique names systems.

Is that what you think the _whole_ of the mission text is?  I thought
we'd agreed on some other items too.  If the CCWG wants to go for
this, it's hard to see how ICANN could provide the registries for the
top-most numbers or the protocol parameters.

Best regards,

A

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