<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Note also that the current NTIA contract contains obligations on ICANN to facilitate the transfer of the IANA function to another party at the expiration and non-renewal of the contract. It might be useful to use those provisions as a guide to how the by-law should be drafted. </div><div><br><div>Cheers,</div><div> </div><div>Chris Disspain | Chief Executive Officer</div><div>.au Domain Administration Ltd</div><div>T: +61 3 8341 4111 | F: +61 3 8341 4112</div><div>E: <a href="mailto:ceo@auda.org.au">ceo@auda.org.au</a> | W: <a href="http://www.auda.org.au">www.auda.org.au</a></div><div> </div><div>auDA - Australia's Domain Name Administrator</div></div><div><br>On 21 Jan 2015, at 02:27, Jordan Carter <<a href="mailto:jordan@internetnz.net.nz">jordan@internetnz.net.nz</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr">This is something it will be important for the CWG and this group to get independent advice on.<div><br></div><div>Jordan</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 20 January 2015 at 16:15, Bruce Tonkin <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au" target="_blank">Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hello All,<br>
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Note that I personally think it would be possible to put appropriate text in the bylaws regarding the process and steps to transition the IANA function outside of the organization if required.<br>
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There are already various mechanisms in the bylaws that allow groups to make such decisions. For example the nominating committee is empowered under the bylaws to appoint Board directors.<br>
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Then the Board can be held accountable to follow its bylaws.<br>
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Regards,<br>
Bruce Tonkin<br>
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