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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Dear all – couldn’t we perhaps ask our legal advisors to inform us on common practice regarding provisions included usually,
 if any, on jurisdiction issues in Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation (and the current situation in the case of ICANN)?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="DE" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Von:</span></b><span lang="DE" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"> accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org [mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org]
<b>Im Auftrag von </b>Greg Shatan<br>
<b>Gesendet:</b> Freitag, 27. März 2015 11:52<br>
<b>An:</b> Perez Galindo, Rafael<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Accountability Cross Community<br>
<b>Betreff:</b> Re: [CCWG-ACCT] RES: Cochairs Statement - Istanbul (23-24March 2015)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,sans-serif">Bylaws are typically rules and regulations, not aspirational statements.&nbsp; I don't think a general statement about choosing a future jurisdiction (or confirming the current one) at some later
 date is appropriate for a set of Bylaws.&nbsp; On the other hand, it is likely to cause no end of problems in the IANA transition.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,sans-serif">We should resist thinking of Work Stream 1 as the &quot;one bite at the apple.&quot; &nbsp;If we go down that road, we will back to stuffing everything into Work Stream 1.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,sans-serif">In sum, and without diminishing the validity of the issue, the bylaws are not the right place and now is not the right time for this type of statement.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Mar 27, 2015 at 5:32 AM, Perez Galindo, Rafael &lt;<a href="mailto:RPEREZGA@minetur.es" target="_blank">RPEREZGA@minetur.es</a>&gt; wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Dear All</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Thank you for this very constructive exchange.</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">I fully concur with the views expressed by Pedro.</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">It is pretty clear that we need a stable and predictable legal and jurisdictional environment, and those requirements could certainly be included in the
 Bylaws as a way to ensure the compliance with the accountability measures designed. But I see no point in setting in stone what exact jurisdiction must that be now or in the future, as we would be in practical terms precluding other jurisdictions that could
 perfectly fit and comply with these requirements (in and out the USA) to host the organization in the long run. To put it bluntly, we ought to set the legal needs and conditions in the Bylaws, but not rigidly set or determine only one of the several possible
 solutions in those Bylaws.</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">The abovementioned is consistent with the GAC input into the process regarding this issue (“<i>Likewise, the GAC is of the view that the CCWG elaborate on
 the implications for ICANN’s mission and its accountability associated with jurisdictional differences among the actors involved and legal jurisdictional aspects applicable to ICANN</i>”). In this regard, I would like as well to second as well the wording
 put forward by Pedro: “</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">The CCWG will identify eventual gaps in the California State law with respect to the implementation of recommended accountability
 powers and, in a subsequent phase, examine alternative </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">jurisdictions where those requirements could be implemented to a larger extent&quot;.</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Best regards</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">
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<b>En nombre de </b>Phil Corwin<br>
<b>Enviado el:</b> jueves, 26 de marzo de 2015 17:19<br>
<b>Para:</b> Pedro Ivo Ferraz da Silva; Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez<br>
<b>CC:</b> Accountability Cross Community</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Asunto:</b> Re: [CCWG-ACCT] RES: Cochairs Statement - Istanbul (23-24March 2015)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Thanks very much for the complimentary statements regarding my comment.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">It’s not for me to say what will ultimately be acceptable to NTIA and Congress. As this is
 an issue to be resolved I will continue to contribute to the CCWG’s consideration of it.
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 Ivo Ferraz da Silva [</span><span lang="ES" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:pedro.ivo@itamaraty.gov.br" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">mailto:pedro.ivo@itamaraty.gov.br</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif">]
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 26, 2015 12:04 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez; Phil Corwin<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Accountability Cross Community<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RES: [CCWG-ACCT] RES: Cochairs Statement - Istanbul (23-24 March 2015)
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Dear Phil,
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Also my gratitude for your comments.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">You said &quot;</span><span lang="ES" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">A
 commitment to US/CA jurisdiction&nbsp;</span><span lang="ES" style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">[...] simply provides a predictable and stable legal environment for the foreseeable future for an organization that operates in
 large part via contracts and their enforcement, and ensures that the legal jurisdiction is the one that the accountability measures were designed to &nbsp;operate effectively within</span><span lang="ES" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">&quot;.
 This is probably true, but instead of singling out a specific national jurisdiction and thereby &quot;seal for all time&quot; this aspect, why not define some requirements for the jurisdiction (e.g. stable legal environment, predicable regime, etc) and include those
 in the bylaws? Would that not be sufficient and a viable compromise between the multistakeholder community and the government of the United States?
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">With respect to what we tried to agree in the meeting, I would rephrase your suggestion to something
 like: &quot;The CCWG will identify eventual gaps in the California State law with respect to the implementation of recommended accountability powers and, in a subsequent phase, examine alternative jurisdictions where those requirements could be implemented to a
 larger extent&quot;.&nbsp; </span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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">accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org</a>] em nome de Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez [<a href="mailto:crg@isoc-cr.org" target="_blank">crg@isoc-cr.org</a>]<br>
<b>Enviado:</b> quinta-feira, 26 de março de 2015 12:15<br>
<b>Para:</b> Phil Corwin<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Accountability Cross Community<br>
<b>Assunto:</b> Re: [CCWG-ACCT] RES: Cochairs Statement - Istanbul (23-24 March 2015)</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">Dear Phil,
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">thank you for the clarity of your comments from the point of view the non-legally-trained observers. It makes a lot of sense to me.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez<br>
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email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:crg@isoc-cr.org" target="_blank">crg@isoc-cr.org</a><br>
Skype: carlos.raul<br>
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<a href="tel:%2B506%204000%202000" target="_blank">&#43;506 4000 2000</a> (home)<br>
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Apartado 1571-1000 </span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">San Jose, COSTA RICA
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">On Mar 26, 2015, at 9:02 AM, Phil Corwin &lt;<a href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com" target="_blank">psc@vlaw-dc.com</a>&gt; wrote:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Thanks to Jordan and Greg for their feedback on this issue of ICANN jurisdiction.</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Of course nothing in this world can ever be “sealed for all time”. We are talking about something
 to be settled for the foreseeable future and, perhaps even more important, accepted by consensus within the multistakeholder community and thereby not constituting the new “irritation” replacing NTIA’s counterparty role for disgruntled parties.</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">A commitment to US/CA jurisdiction does not provide the US government with any special control
 over ICANN. It simply provides a predictable and stable legal environment for the foreseeable future for an organization that operates in large part via contracts and their enforcement, and ensures that the legal jurisdiction is the one that the accountability
 measures were designed to &nbsp;operate effectively within. I concur that “the California jurisdiction works just fine for everything we need to do now, and can foresee for the future”.</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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 questions about the parts left behind, especially given the likelihood that the current bilateral AOC will be dissolved once the transition is completed. This issue is not yet a “breakdown point” but it is quite important as both as a matter of accountability
 measure effectiveness and, yes, as a political matter.</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span lang="ES" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">From:</span></b><span lang="ES" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">
 Jordan Carter [<a href="mailto:jordan@internetnz.net.nz" target="_blank">mailto:jordan@internetnz.net.nz</a>]
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 26, 2015 10:38 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Greg Shatan<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Phil Corwin; Accountability Cross Community<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CCWG-ACCT] RES: Cochairs Statement - Istanbul (23-24 March 2015)</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">&nbsp;
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">Thanks Greg, Phil.
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">&nbsp;
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="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.
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">&nbsp;
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">I would note that in respect of the jurisdiction conversation, we have a multistakeholder process at work in designing this transition.&nbsp;
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">&nbsp;
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">If the question of a &quot;sealed for all time&quot; 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. </span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">&nbsp;
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">Certainly I hope that this dilemma does not prove to be a breakdown point.
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">&nbsp;
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="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. </span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">&nbsp;
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">best,
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">Jordan
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">&nbsp;
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">&nbsp;
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">On 26 March 2015 at 16:26, Greg Shatan &lt;<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com" target="_blank">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">I second Phil's email and hope that some clarity can be brought to those unable to participate in the entire
 CCWG meeting.</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black"> </span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">&nbsp;</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">I also want to remind the CCWG that ICANN cannot unilaterally amend the Affirmation of Commitments.&nbsp; The AoC
 can only be amended by mutual consent of the parties.&nbsp; The U.S. jurisdictional requirement will be there until amended by the parties, or the AoC is terminated.&nbsp; If we want to get into discussing terminating the AoC, that is a whole other discussion, and an
 immense step to consider.</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black"> </span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,sans-serif;color:#888888">&nbsp;</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,sans-serif;color:#888888">Greg Shatan</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">&nbsp;
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 10:08 AM, Phil Corwin &lt;<a href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com" target="_blank">psc@vlaw-dc.com</a>&gt; wrote:
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I see from the post below &nbsp;that this issue of ICANN’s future jurisdiction has become “a most
 delicate matter” and remains unresolved and subject to further discussion within the CCWG.
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">This is a pivotal and very important issue, as the accountability mechanisms 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 lang="ES" style="color:black">
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">For those of us unable to participate remotely in all the CCWG discussions 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 lang="ES" style="color:black">
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span lang="ES" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif;color:navy">Twitter: @VlawDC</span></b><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><i><span lang="ES" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif;color:navy">&quot;Luck is the residue of design&quot; -- Branch Rickey</span></i></b><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span lang="ES" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">From:</span></b><span lang="ES" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">
<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">
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 lang="ES" style="color:black">
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">&nbsp;
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">Dear Pedro,
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">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
 to frame the next steps (you will remember we had not agreed on concrete language), I suggest we use the next upcoming opportunity to share the progress with the community when we have an agreed language on the matter.
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">&nbsp;
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">Thanks for your understanding and for your thoughtful contributions during the meeting.
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">&nbsp;
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">Best,
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">Thomas
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">&nbsp;
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">Am 26.03.2015 um 11:17 schrieb Pedro Ivo Ferraz da Silva &lt;<a href="mailto:pedro.ivo@itamaraty.gov.br" target="_blank">pedro.ivo@itamaraty.gov.br</a>&gt;:
</span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ES" style="color:black">&nbsp;
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 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 lang="ES" style="color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span lang="ES" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">De:</span></b><span lang="ES" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">&nbsp;<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org</a>&nbsp;[<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org</a>]
 em nome de Alice Jansen [<a href="mailto:alice.jansen@icann.org" target="_blank">alice.jansen@icann.org</a>]<br>
<b>Enviado:</b>&nbsp;quarta-feira, 25 de março de 2015 12:13<br>
<b>Para:</b>&nbsp;<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community@icann.org" target="_blank">accountability-cross-community@icann.org</a><br>
<b>Assunto:</b>&nbsp;[CCWG-ACCT] Cochairs Statement - Istanbul (23-24 March 2015)</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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<h1 style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">A video interview with CoChair Thomas Rickert is also available - see: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVof6v0MguE" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVof6v0MguE</a></span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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<h1 style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">Alice&nbsp;</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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<h1 style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;background:white;font-size:1.31rem;padding:1rem"><span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">CCWG-Accountability Co-Chairs Statement Istanbul, 25 March 2015 | Thomas Rickert, León Sánchez &amp; Mathieu
 Weill</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black"> </span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">Members and participants of the&nbsp;<a href="https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/CCWG&#43;on&#43;Enhancing&#43;ICANN&#43;Accountability" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none">Cross
 Community Working Group on Enhancing&nbsp;ICANN&nbsp;Accountability (CCWG-Accountability)</span></a>&nbsp;met in Istanbul, Turkey, on 23-24 March 2015.</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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<span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">The&nbsp;<a href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=52890276" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none">meeting</span></a>&nbsp;was attended in-person
 by 42 members and participants. A number of participants and observers joined the meeting remotely using the virtual meeting room. Three&nbsp;<a href="https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Advisors" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none">Advisors</span></a>&nbsp;also
 participated.</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black"> </span><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">Guided by the four basic&nbsp;<a href="https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Building&#43;Blocks" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none">building blocks</span></a>&nbsp;identified
 at&nbsp;ICANN&nbsp;52 in Singapore, the group further discussed and refined accountability mechanisms that need to be either implemented or, at least, committed to before the transition of the&nbsp;IANA&nbsp;stewardship can take place.&nbsp;</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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<span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">The meeting made progress on three main areas:</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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</span><span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">Enhancing&nbsp;ICANN's Mission and Core Values;</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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</span><span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">Strengthening the existing independent review process;</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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</span><span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">Mechanisms for community empowerment.</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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<span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">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&nbsp;<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
 of Commitments</span></a>&nbsp;(AoC) could be reflected into the Bylaws.</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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<span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">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&nbsp;ICANN's Mission and Core Values.</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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<span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">With regards to mechanisms for community empowerment, the group identified powers and associated mechanisms including the ability to:</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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</span><span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">recall the&nbsp;ICANN&nbsp;Board of Directors;</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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</span><span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">approve or prevent changes to the&nbsp;ICANN&nbsp;Bylaws, Mission and Core Values;</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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</span><span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">reject Board decisions on Strategic Plan and budget, where the Board has failed to appropriately consider community input.</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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<span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">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 lang="ES" style="color:black">
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</span><span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">the mission;</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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</span><span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">the independent review process;</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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</span><span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">the power to veto Bylaw changes;</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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</span><span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">new community powers such as recall of the Board and the right of the community to veto certain Board actions.</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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<span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">Changes to the Fundamental Bylaws would require high standards for approval by the community.</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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<span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">The notion of an empowered community involved discussion of community representation, i.e. who constitutes the community.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;ICANN's accountability would also be enhanced by ensuring its operations and processes are more globally inclusive.&nbsp;</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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<span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">The group has engaged two law firms to provide independent legal advice and confirm feasibility of the suggested frameworks. The firms are Adler &amp; Colvin and Sidley &amp; Austin.</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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<span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">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
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<span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">The CCWG-Accountability is confident that their proposed mechanisms will satisfy the needs of the CWG-Stewardship<a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-03-25-en#_ftn1" target="_blank" title=""><sup><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none">1</span></sup></a>&nbsp;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 lang="ES" style="color:black">
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<span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">The CCWG-Accountability will continue refining its recommendations. The community is expected to provide feedback during a public comment period to be held before&nbsp;ICANN&nbsp;53, Buenos Aires
 meeting.&nbsp; The results of the public comment period will inform further deliberations during that meeting.</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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<span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">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 lang="ES" style="color:black">
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<span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">The CCWG-Accountability Co-Chairs recognize the outstanding volunteer work that has produced these substantive proposals in a very short period of time.&nbsp; The community's effort has been
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<strong><span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">About the CCWG-Accountability</span></strong><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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<span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">The CCWG-Accountability was established to ensure that&nbsp;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 lang="ES" style="color:black">
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<span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">The group has divided its work into two work streams (WS):</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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</span><span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">WS1 is focused on identifying mechanisms enhancing&nbsp;ICANN&nbsp;accountability that must be in place or committed to within the timeframe of the&nbsp;IANA&nbsp;Stewardship Transition;</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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</span><span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">WS2 is focused on addressing accountability topics for which a timeline for developing solutions and full implementation may extend beyond the&nbsp;IANA&nbsp;Stewardship Transition.</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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<span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">The CCWG-Accountability consists of 177&nbsp;<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&nbsp;<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&nbsp;<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&nbsp;<a href="https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Mailing&#43;List&#43;Observers" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none">mailing list observers</span></a>. The group also includes one&nbsp;ICANN&nbsp;Board
 liaison, one&nbsp;ICANN&nbsp;staff representative, and one former ATRT member who serves as a liaison. In addition, there are 4&nbsp;ICG&nbsp;members who participate in the CCWG-Accountability, including two who serve as liaisons between the two groups.<br>
Seven&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-17-en" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none">Advisors</span></a>&nbsp;have also been appointed to contribute research and advice, and to bring perspectives on global best practices
 to enrich the CCWG-Accountability discussion.&nbsp;<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&nbsp;ICANN, or self-appointed.</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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<span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">For more information on the CCWG-Accountability or to view meeting archives and draft documents, please refer to their&nbsp;<a href="https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/CCWG&#43;on&#43;Enhancing&#43;ICANN&#43;Accountability" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none">dedicated
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<span lang="ES" style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#333333">A video interview with CCWG-Accountability Co-Chair Thomas Rickert can be seen&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVof6v0MguE" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none">here</span></a>.</span><span lang="ES" style="color:black">
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