<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">I think ICANN should go under the FTC and that all employees must sign non-compete clauses<br><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Putting IANA in Virginia puts IANA under a registrar whose territory includes the Caymans which is there the problem .sucks is based<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Carrie Devorah<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><a href="http://www.centerforcopyrightintegrity.com">www.centerforcopyrightintegrity.com</a><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 7:42 PM, Kieren McCarthy <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kierenmccarthy@gmail.com" target="_blank">kierenmccarthy@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div>I do get the sense that a jurisdictional discussion is going to be a waste of valuable time at this point, especially when it comes to ICANN.</div>
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<div>There may be good sense in moving an IANA Contract Co. to Geneva at some future point (if that's the way this all goes) but to try to do so now when a transition requires U.S. Government sign off seems reckless and/ or pointless. </div>
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<div>It may be worth shifting to the other coast (Virginia would be pro ICANN) as a way to stop ICANN monkeying around with California law arguments, but with independent legal advice that blocking effort should also disappear.</div>
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<div>But realistically we are going to end up with a U.S. solution. Why bother pretending otherwise?</div>
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<div>I recall the previous two times the community looked at this whole issue. In fact I recall flying around the world and chewing up inordinate amounts of time on it (Geneva, Montevideo, can't remember where else). No one ever believed it would really happen and no one really cared that much either, except maybe the Russians. </div>
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<div>It's navel gazing frankly and I'd rather see more time spent on real accountability measures.</div>
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<div>Kieren</div>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><p>On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 11:24 AM, Jacob Malthouse <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jacob@bigroom.ca" target="_blank">jacob@bigroom.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br></p><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div>
<div dir="ltr">I'm no lawyer, but as a layperson thinking about whether ICANN should stay based in California or another jurisdiction, it strikes me that the only way to think about this is by considering California law (or attorney general's office) as a final accountability mechanism, and by then exploring that via a stress test and/or then comparing it to other jurisdictions. It makes me wonder if the attorney general of California involved in this effort at all? Could they be? Perhaps as part of the stress-testing. <div>
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<div>Along those lines, even if you made an IRP binding on all parties, you'd still have to explore what happens if an entity to tried to go to court regardless, and then where that ends up via the courts. <br></div>
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<div><div>I don't have a sense of cost/benefit here, other than California seems to have a reputation for having a lot of lawsuits (for better or worse) and those lawsuits tend to be expensive - though maybe not more so than anywhere else in the USA - so it gets back to the question of whether we have an accessible redress mechanism if ICANN is based in California vs elsewhere in the USA vs elsewhere. <div><br></div>
<div>Looking at the litigation documents page, it looks like ICANN has been sued pretty much all over the USA (<a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/litigation-en" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/litigation-en</a>), which might be seen as a reason to keep it based in the US, as over time the precedents should help provide an additional layer of security against improper lawsuits, whereas if you move it you'd be starting from scratch presumably.</div>
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<div>Best, Jacob.</div>
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<div>Co-founder & Director, Big Room Inc. </div>
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<br><div class="gmail_quote">On 26 March 2015 at 09:48, Steve DelBianco <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sdelbianco@netchoice.org" target="_blank">sdelbianco@netchoice.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div>Phil,</div>
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<div>That is not old ground, but rather ground we are now working diligently. </div>
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<div>The CCWG discussed how to bring all 4 AoC reviews into the bylaws this week in Istanbul. The 5th draft proposal is
<a href="https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/52888421/Draft%201-%20AoC%20Accountability%20Mechanisms%20%5BSteve%20v5%5D.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1425509039000&api=v2" target="_blank">
here</a>, and I will update soon with suggestions that surfaced this week.</div>
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<div>The AoC is presently in full effect, so Review 9.3 will begin this year and staff is planning for it. You should count on that review beginning soon.</div>
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<div>As for registries disclosing wholesale prices, I think you know that an independent group would compile that data
<u>without</u> identifying the registry. </div>
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<span style="font-weight:bold">From: </span>Phil Buckingham<br><span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span>Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 12:35 PM<br><span style="font-weight:bold">To: </span>Steve DelBianco, 'Jordan Carter', 'Greg Shatan'<br><span style="font-weight:bold">Cc: </span>'Accountability Cross Community'<br><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject: </span>RE: [CCWG-ACCT] RES: Cochairs Statement - Istanbul (23-24 March 2015)<br></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">I am sorry I’m playing catch up, having not been in Istanbul.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">So what is the status on the AOC requirements, particular regarding 9.3 ( I think) – the review of Round 1 of the gTLD programme.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">As I am sure you are aware, as a fellow partipicant on the Implementation Advisory Group , Consumer Choice , Consumer Trust and Competition , that
yesterday ICANN announced that a company had been selected to conduct (two) economic studies, to start immediately.
<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">The implications are huge for the new TLD Registries as they will have to disclose internal pricing of registrations and, quite frankly, most are
not operationally ready. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">One assumes that 9.3 would be an automatic transfer into the expanded ICANN bylaws.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Sorry, if I am going over old ground, already agreed in Istanbul. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Phil<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Phil Buckingham<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">CEO, Dot Advice Limited
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif" lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif" lang="EN-US">
<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org</a> [<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Steve DelBianco<br><b>Sent:</b> 26 March 2015 15:13<br><b>To:</b> Jordan Carter; Greg Shatan<br><b>Cc:</b> Accountability Cross Community<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CCWG-ACCT] RES: Cochairs Statement - Istanbul (23-24 March 2015)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Keep in mind that either ICANN or NTIA may cancel the
<a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/affirmation-of-commitments-2009-09-30-en?routing_type=path" target="_blank">
AoC</a> with just 120 days notice. That’s why we created Stress Test #14, which suggests the need to bring AoC commitments and Reviews into ICANN Bylaws.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">ICANN or NTIA choose to terminate the Affirmation of Commitments. (AoC) ICANN would no longer be held to its Affirmation commitments, including the conduct of community reviews and required implementation
of review team recommendations. </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">But as a result of IANA stewardship transition, ICANN would no longer have the IANA contract as external pressure from NTIA to maintain the AoC .</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">One proposed mechanism is community challenge to a board decision, such as referral to an Independent Review Panel (IRP) with the power to issue a binding decision. If ICANN canceled the
AoC, the IRP mechanism could enable reversal of that decision.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Another proposed measure is to import AoC provisions into the ICANN bylaws, and dispense with the bilateral AoC with NTIA. Bylaws would be amended to include AoC commitments 3, 4, 7, and
8, plus the 4 periodic reviews required in paragraph 9, or other provisions that are deemed essential by the community. </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">If ICANN’s board proposed to amend the AoC provisions added to the bylaws, another proposed measure would empower the community to veto that proposed bylaws change.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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here</a>.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Steve DelBianco<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://www.netchoice.org/" target="_blank">http://www.NetChoice.org</a> and <a href="http://blog.netchoice.org/" target="_blank">http://blog.netchoice.org</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><a href="tel:%2B1.703.615.6206" target="_blank">+1.703.615.6206</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Jordan Carter<br><b>Date: </b>Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 10:37 AM<br><b>To: </b>Greg Shatan<br><b>Cc: </b>Accountability Cross Community<br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [CCWG-ACCT] RES: Cochairs Statement - Istanbul (23-24 March 2015)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">I am confident we are aware in the CCWG that we can't unilaterally amend the AOC. However, it is also clear that we can choose which bits we propose to incorporate in the ICANN
Bylaws. Not incorporating some bits has no effect on the existing agreement between ICANN and the United States government.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">If the question of a "sealed for all time" jurisdiction question derails the transition - either by meaning the community can't accept ICANN being locked in California forever
and thus declines to agree a transition, or the United States not accepting a transition that doesn't include that lock - then that will be the outcome of the multistakeholder process. The NTIA did not define perpetual U.S. presence as a requirement for the
transition, after all.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">I say all the above as an individual who thinks the California jurisdiction works just fine for everything we need to do now, and can foresee for the future.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">best,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">On 26 March 2015 at 16:26, Greg Shatan <<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com" target="_blank">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:black">I also want to remind the CCWG that ICANN cannot unilaterally amend the Affirmation of Commitments. The AoC can only be amended by mutual consent of the parties. The U.S. jurisdictional
requirement will be there until amended by the parties, or the AoC is terminated. If we want to get into discussing terminating the AoC, that is a whole other discussion, and an immense step to consider.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 10:08 AM, Phil Corwin <<a href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com" target="_blank">psc@vlaw-dc.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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are being designed (with the assistance of two outside law firms) to be consistent with California law and may not operate effectively within another legal jurisdiction context. Further, if there is not a commitment to remain within US jurisdiction for the
foreseeable future (as CEO Chehade pledged in Congressional testimony last month) it will raise significant political barriers to NTIA approval of and Congressional acquiescence to a final transition and accountability package.</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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earlier this week, it would be most appreciated if more specificity could be provided as soon as possible as to what the various perspectives are on this matter and how it is proposed to resolve them, since the final determination would seem to be a rather
binary decision – either the AOC provision committing to US jurisdiction is incorporated within the Bylaws, or it is not.</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Thomas Rickert<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 26, 2015 6:22 AM<br><b>To:</b> Pedro Ivo Ferraz da Silva<br><b>Cc:</b> Accountability Cross Community<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CCWG-ACCT] RES: Cochairs Statement - Istanbul (23-24 March 2015)</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US">you are correct. We should have mentioned that we discussed it. As this is a most delicate matter and since we agree we would suggest language
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US">Thanks for your understanding and for your thoughtful contributions during the meeting.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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the important debate the CCWG has held with respect to the way moving forward on the issue of jurisdiction. As Mathieu Weill mentioned during the second day, this is one of the main issues of concern of individuals outside this group and I believe the community
deserved at least to be briefly informed about this subject.</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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em nome de Alice Jansen [<a href="mailto:alice.jansen@icann.org" target="_blank">alice.jansen@icann.org</a>]<br><b>Enviado:</b> quarta-feira, 25 de março de 2015 12:13<br><b>Para:</b> <a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community@icann.org" target="_blank">accountability-cross-community@icann.org</a><br><b>Assunto:</b> [CCWG-ACCT] Cochairs Statement - Istanbul (23-24 March 2015)</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">CCWG-Accountability Co-Chairs Statement Istanbul, 25 March 2015 | Thomas Rickert, León Sánchez
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">Members and participants of the <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/CCWG+on+Enhancing+ICANN+Accountability" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0088cc;text-decoration:none">Cross
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</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">Enhancing ICANN's Mission and Core Values;</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">Specifically, the group discussed changes that should be made to the Mission and Core Values inICANN's Bylaws. For example, the group discussed how key provisions of the <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/aoc/affirmation-of-commitments-30sep09-en.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0088cc;text-decoration:none">Affirmation
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">Additionally, the group worked on strengthening the existing independent review process suggesting improvements to its accessibility and affordability, and discussed process
design including establishment of a standing panel with binding outcomes and panel composition (diversity etc.). The IRP panel decisions would be guided by ICANN's Mission and Core Values.</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">With regards to mechanisms for community empowerment, the group identified powers and associated mechanisms including the ability to:</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">recall the ICANN Board of Directors;</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">approve or prevent changes to the ICANN Bylaws, Mission and Core Values;</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">reject Board decisions on Strategic Plan and budget, where the Board has failed to appropriately consider community input.</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">The CCWG-Accountability supported the concept of a Fundamental Bylaw that would provide additional robustness to key provisions. The Fundamental Bylaw would apply to:</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">the power to veto Bylaw changes;</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">new community powers such as recall of the Board and the right of the community to veto certain Board actions.</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">Changes to the Fundamental Bylaws would require high standards for approval by the community.</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">The notion of an empowered community involved discussion of community representation, i.e. who constitutes the community. The CCWG-Accountability is also aware that to wield
these new powers, the community, however it is constituted, must itself meet high standards of accountability. ICANN's accountability would also be enhanced by ensuring its operations and processes are more globally inclusive. </span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">The group has engaged two law firms to provide independent legal advice and confirm feasibility of the suggested frameworks. The firms are Adler & Colvin and Sidley & Austin.</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">As work progresses, all recommendations will be subject to the stress tests against contingencies already identified. The stress test methodology has been successfully tested
against the draft accountability mechanisms.</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">The CCWG-Accountability is confident that their proposed mechanisms will satisfy the needs of the CWG-Stewardship<a name="14c5879730dd833a_14c570a9a6a2297e_14c567d3ca6f7269_14c566ab93d71d2c__ftnre"></a><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-03-25-en#_ftn1" title="" target="_blank"><sup><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#0088cc;text-decoration:none">1</span></sup></a> as
they look to stronger accountability protections. The CCWG-Accountability and CWG-Stewardship Co-Chairs met to update and fully brief each other on the progress made so far. They outlined key areas of accountability that the CCWG-Accountability Co-Chairs considered
are most relevant for the current and ongoing work of the CWG-Stewardship. The CCWG-Accountability Co-Chairs will brief the CWG-Stewardship in the opening part of their face-to-face meeting on Thursday, 26 March.</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">Next Steps:</span></strong><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">The CCWG-Accountability will continue refining its recommendations. The community is expected to provide feedback during a public comment period to be held before ICANN 53,
Buenos Aires meeting. The results of the public comment period will inform further deliberations during that meeting.</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">The group is developing an engagement plan to ensure its proposals are widely known and understood, and to encourage comprehensive response to proposals during the public
comment period.</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">The CCWG-Accountability Co-Chairs recognize the outstanding volunteer work that has produced these substantive proposals in a very short period of time. The community's
effort has been exceptional.</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">About the CCWG-Accountability</span></strong><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">The CCWG-Accountability was established to ensure that ICANN's accountability and transparency commitments to the global Internet community are maintained and enhanced in
the absence of the historical relationship with the U.S. Government.</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">The group has divided its work into two work streams (WS):</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">WS1 is focused on identifying mechanisms enhancing ICANN accountability that must be in place or committed to within the timeframe of the IANA Stewardship Transition;</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">WS2 is focused on addressing accountability topics for which a timeline for developing solutions and full implementation may extend beyond the IANA Stewardship Transition.</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">The CCWG-Accountability consists of 177 <a href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=50823970" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0088cc;text-decoration:none">people</span></a>,
organized as 26 <a href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=50823968" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0088cc;text-decoration:none">members</span></a>, appointed by and accountable to chartering organizations, 151 <a href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=50823968" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0088cc;text-decoration:none">participants</span></a>,
who participate as individuals, and 46 <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Mailing+List+Observers" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0088cc;text-decoration:none">mailing list observers</span></a>. The group also includes one ICANN Board
liaison, one ICANN staff representative, and one former ATRT member who serves as a liaison. In addition, there are 4 ICG members who participate in the CCWG-Accountability, including two who serve as liaisons between the two groups.<br>
Seven <a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-17-en" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0088cc;text-decoration:none">Advisors</span></a> have also been appointed to contribute research and advice, and to bring perspectives on global best practices
to enrich the CCWG-Accountability discussion. <br>
The CCWG-Accountability is an open group: anyone interested in the work of the CCWG-Accountability, can join as a participant or observers. Participants or observers may be from a chartering organization, from a stakeholder group or organization not represented
in the CCWG-Accountability or currently active within ICANN, or self-appointed.</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">For more information on the CCWG-Accountability or to view meeting archives and draft documents, please refer to their <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/CCWG+on+Enhancing+ICANN+Accountability" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0088cc;text-decoration:none">dedicated
wiki</span></a>.</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" lang="EN-US">A video interview with CCWG-Accountability Co-Chair Thomas Rickert can be seen <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVof6v0MguE" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0088cc;text-decoration:none">here</span></a>.</span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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