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

[Malcolm Hutty]

On 12/11/2015 12:28, Andrew Sullivan wrote:
> Why isn't that the better path?

The history of "enumerated powers" clauses shows that they are rarely
effective in constraining mission creep, unless accompanied by explicit
prohibitions.

In the event that ICANN action is challenged in the IRP, it will be much
easier, clearer and more certain, quicker, and cheaper to compare a
specific allegation with a specific prohibition than to force the IRP to
work with an enumerated powers clause alone.

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