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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='color:#1F497D'>With respect Samantha, I think that understates the comparative significance of this, at least here in the US. To be absolutely sure, this is completely non-binding. As such it has no legal effect at all. None. On that you are correct. <o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>But in my experience it is more than merely “indicative of a level of interest.” Typically (and, in this case) the text of the “opinion” is carefully vetted by Senate staff before passage. This resolution could not have passed without the unanimous agreement of the Senate – a single objection would have derailed it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Now, also to be sure, because it is non-binding and of no legal effect, some Senators may have chosen not to exercise their veto over the language as a matter of comity or political calculation (or perhaps even horse-trading regarding another matter). So we should not read this as reflecting a complete and definitive expression of a Senatorial view on the substance expressed – those who object may have been simply waiting for a different time to express their views.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>But also clearly, those who authored the resolution were using it as a vehicle not just to signal that they were interested in the topic generally but to express (mostly to the NTIA and the Obama Administration) their substantive preferences. They aim to influence NTIA’s actions and, derivatively, to influence ICANN. In both those ends they may or may not succeed. I especially doubt that non-Americans involved in this process will give the Senate resolution any great weight.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>But I am reasonably confident that the NTIA, at least, is reviewing the text of this resolution with a reasonable degree of care and as a basis for further discussions and consultation with a body who has a moderately high degree of influence on its operations and decision making.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>This, of course, is just my view – I can’t speak for the NTIA. But I suspect they are not dismissing this resolution as merely an expression of interest in the process generally, without substantive import.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I trust you are all enjoying Singapore.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Cheers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#C00000'>**NOTE: OUR NEW ADDRESS -- EFFECTIVE 12/15/14 ***<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>509 C St. NE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Washington, DC 20002<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Paul Rosenzweig<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:paul.rosenzweigesq@redbranchconsulting.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>paul.rosenzweig@redbranchconsulting.com</span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>O: +1 (202) 547-0660<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>M: +1 (202) 329-9650<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Skype: +1 (202) 738-1739 or paul.rosenzweig1066<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><a href="http://www.redbranchconsulting.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=9"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Link to my PGP Key</span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Drazek, Keith [mailto:kdrazek@verisign.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 7, 2015 3:05 AM<br><b>To:</b> Samantha Eisner; accountability-cross-community@icann.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CCWG-ACCT] U.S. Senate Resolution 71<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks Sam, that is correct. A good and helpful clarification.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Best,<br>Keith<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> Samantha Eisner [<a href="mailto:Samantha.Eisner@icann.org">mailto:Samantha.Eisner@icann.org</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 07, 2015 4:03 PM<br><b>To:</b> Drazek, Keith; <a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community@icann.org">accountability-cross-community@icann.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CCWG-ACCT] U.S. Senate Resolution 71<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Thanks Keith. For our non-US colleagues, this is a “Sense of the Senate” resolution which expresses an opinion only and, as such, is not binding. So while it’s indicative of the level of interest in the CCWG’s work, this resolution should not be read as establishing new criteria or requirements for the ultimate proposal.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Best, <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Sam<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='color:black'><Drazek>, Keith <<a href="mailto:kdrazek@verisign.com">kdrazek@verisign.com</a>><br><b>Date: </b>Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 3:30 PM<br><b>To: </b>"<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community@icann.org">accountability-cross-community@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community@icann.org">accountability-cross-community@icann.org</a>><br><b>Subject: </b>[CCWG-ACCT] U.S. Senate Resolution 71<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Hi all, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>FYI, the U.S. Senate passed the following resolution on February 5. This is relevant to the work of the Accountability CCWG.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The “Designation” section is particularly note-worthy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Best,<br>Keith<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/71/text">https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/71/text</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'>[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'>[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'>[S. Res. 71 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'>114th CONGRESS</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> 1st Session</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'>S. RES. 71</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> Designating the week of February 8 through February 14, 2015, as </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> ``Internet Governance Awareness Week''.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'>_______________________________________________________________________</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> February 5, 2015</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> Mr. Hatch (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Warner, Mr. Coons, and Mr. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> Inhofe) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> agreed to</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'>_______________________________________________________________________</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> RESOLUTION</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> Designating the week of February 8 through February 14, 2015, as </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> ``Internet Governance Awareness Week''.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'>Whereas the United States remains committed to the multistakeholder model of </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> Internet governance, in which the private sector works in collaboration </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> with civil society, governments, and technical experts in a consensus </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> fashion;</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'>Whereas the United States has, through its stewardship of key Internet domain </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> name functions, maintained an important role in the protection of the </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> Internet as presently constituted;</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'>Whereas on March 14, 2014, the National Telecommunications and Information </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> Administration (referred to in this preamble as the ``NTIA'') announced </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> its intent to transition these key Internet domain name functions to the </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> global multistakeholder community;</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'>Whereas the transition process demonstrates that the United States supports and </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> is committed to the multistakeholder model of Internet governance;</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'>Whereas the NTIA has asked the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> Numbers (referred to in this preamble as ``ICANN'') to convene global </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> stakeholders to develop a proposal to transition the current role played </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> by the NTIA in the coordination of the Internet's domain name system </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> (referred to in this preamble as the ``DNS'');</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'>Whereas the NTIA has stated that there is no deadline for the transition, and </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> that the transition proposal must have broad community support and </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> must--</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> (1) support and enhance the multistakeholder model;</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> (2) maintain the security, stability, and resiliency of the Internet </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'>DNS;</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> (3) meet the needs and expectations of the global customers and </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'>partners of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority; and</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> (4) maintain the openness of the Internet;</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'>Whereas the NTIA has also stated that it will not accept a proposal that </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> replaces the NTIA with a government-led or an inter-governmental </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> organization, a position that is consistent with S. Con. Res. 50 </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> (112\th\ Congress), a concurrent resolution that was unanimously passed </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> by the Senate and the House of Representatives in 2012 and supported </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> ``the consistent and unequivocal policy of the United States to promote </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> a global Internet free from government control and preserve and advance </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> the successful multistakeholder model that governs the Internet today'';</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'>Whereas ICANN will be holding its next global meeting, ICANN 52, in Singapore </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> between February 8 and February 12, 2015; and</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'>Whereas designating the week of February 8 through February 14, 2015, as </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> ``Internet Governance Awareness Week'' will encourage the participants </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> at ICANN 52 to focus on developing key ICANN accountability principles </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> for the protection of the global Internet: Now, therefore, be it</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> Resolved,</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'>SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> The Senate designates the week of February 8 through February 14, </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'>2015, as ``Internet Governance Awareness Week'' to--</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> (1) increase public awareness regarding the March 14, 2014 </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> announcement by the National Telecommunications and Information </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> Administration (referred to in this resolving clause as the </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> ``NTIA'') declaring the intention of the NTIA to transition the </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> stewardship of the functions of the Internet Assigned Numbers </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> Authority to the global multistakeholder community;</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> (2) encourage public education about the importance of this </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> transition process; and</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> (3) call the attention of the participants at the next </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> global meeting of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> and Numbers (referred to in this resolving clause as ``ICANN'') </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> to the importance of designing accountability and governance </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> reforms to best prepare ICANN for executing the </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> responsibilities that it may receive under any transition of </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> the stewardship of the functions of the Internet Assigned </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> Numbers Authority, including reforms that would--</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> (A) insist that the domain name system continues to </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> function as part of a secure, stable, resilient, </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> single, decentralized, open, and interoperable </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> Internet;</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> (B) ensure a form of stewardship and accountability </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> that is based on the separation of the functions of </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> policy-making, policy implementation, and, as needed, </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> independent adjudication or arbitration for dispute </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> resolution;</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> (C) limit and maintain ICANN authority to matters </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> that pertain to the coordination of Internet unique </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> identifiers, and limit each function to those rights, </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> responsibilities, and authorities that have been </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> explicitly assigned;</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> (D) protect ICANN from undue influence or capture </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> by one or more governments or multilateral or </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> intergovernmental organizations, or a single set of </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> other commercial or noncommercial stakeholders;</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> (E) maintain the commitment of ICANN for final </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> action regarding key policy decisions to demonstrate </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> broad support by the community of ICANN stakeholders;</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> (F) reinforce and expand transparency and </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> accountability measures to ensure community access to </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> ICANN documents and records; and</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> (G) ensure that, prior to the execution of the </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> transition of the stewardship of the functions of the </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> Internet Assigned Numbers Authority, each of the </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> foregoing elements of such proposal is adopted and made </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> effective by ICANN through incorporation in its </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> articles of incorporation and by-laws, as needed, and </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> subject to independent adjudication or arbitration for </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> dispute resolution, as appropriate.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'>SEC. 2. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'> Nothing in this resolution shall be construed as congressional </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'>approval of any proposal by ICANN to transition the stewardship of the </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'>functions of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority to the global </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333'>multistakeholder community.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h5><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:gray'>“This message (including any attachments) is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is non-public, proprietary, privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law or may be constituted as attorney work product. 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