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<body text="#000000" bgcolor="#ffffff"><div><div style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Have fun storming the castle!<br><br>Paul Rosenzweig </div></div><div dir="ltr"><hr><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">From: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="mailto:mathieu.weill@afnic.fr">Mathieu Weill</a></span><br><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">Sent: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">3/31/2015 11:58</span><br><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">To: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community@icann.org">accountability-cross-community@icann.org</a></span><br><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">Subject: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Re: [CCWG-ACCT] GAO meeting request</span><br><br></div>
Dear Colleagues,<br>
<br>
Many thanks for the thoughtful contributions on this thread. We have
taken good note of the concerns as well as the recommendations.
Since we did not have enough time to address this particular topic
on our call today, this email summarizes our current thoughts and
steps forward. <br>
<br>
First of all, we can confirm that the request from the GAO is
directed to the co-chairs of the CCWG. We would certainly make clear
that we are speaking in our personal capacities and not in the name
of the CCWG. <br>
<br>
Secondly, as was mentioned on the list, the GAO is currently
engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including members of
this group. The list of questions provided is a generic one, and it
is our understanding that, as far as we are concerned, the main
expectation is to discuss about our process. Our key intent in this
engagement will be focused on explaining our process, from the basic
principles of the multistakeholder, open and transparent approach of
the CCWG to the various steps we are taking to come up with WS1
proposals. Should the discussion come to contents, we will obviously
stay within the grounds of tentative conclusions, as currently
available to the public through, for instance, our co-chair
statement. <br>
<br>
Taking note of some of the comments received, we will ask the GAO
whether they would rather hear our update shortly or delay by a few
weeks until our public comment is out. <br>
<br>
Finally, I want to make clear that, while taking note of the
objection from Eberhard, the co-chairs decision to engage with the
GAO does not fall within the remit of the "CCWG decision making
rules" (including consensus, 2nd reading etc). Our commitment as
co-chairs is to be as transparent about our engagements as possible,
and we are perfectly ok to be held accountable (and transparent) for
what we may say. I think Matthew referred to care and thoughtfulness
as guiding principles. <br>
<br>
Of course, should there be any request for written input after this
teleconference, it would obviously be subject to review by the whole
CCWG. <br>
<br>
We hope these clarifications are useful and remain open to your
inputs and advice. <br>
<br>
Best regards,<br>
Mathieu, Leon and Thomas<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Le 30/03/2015 12:11, Mathieu Weill a
écrit :<br>
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Dear Colleagues,<br>
<br>
For your information, the US Governement Accountability Office has
requested a teleconference with the co-chairs of the CCWG.
Tentative date is currently discussed for next week (7 or 8
April). <br>
<br>
Your inputs are welcome. <br>
<br>
Best regards,<br>
Thomas Rickert, Leon Felipe Sanchez, Mathieu Weill<br>
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<td>Healey, John C <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:HealeyJ@GAO.GOV" moz-do-not-send="true"><HealeyJ@GAO.GOV></a></td>
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'<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:mathieu.weill@afnic.fr" moz-do-not-send="true">mathieu.weill@afnic.fr</a>'
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:mathieu.weill@afnic.fr" moz-do-not-send="true"><mathieu.weill@afnic.fr></a>,
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<div>Good day, Mr. Rickert, Mr. Sanchez Ambia, and Mr.
Weill:</div>
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<div>You may recall meeting my colleagues, Derrick Collins,
Alwynne Wilbur, and Kate Perl at the ICANN meeting in
Singapore in February. </div>
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<div>At any rate, the Government Accountability Office (GAO)
has been asked by the Chairs of the House Committee on
Energy and Commerce and its Communications and Technology
Subcommittee to review the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration’s (NTIA) proposed transition of
key Internet domain name functions to the global
multistakeholder community. We are meeting with
knowledgeable people and organizations to gather
information for our work.</div>
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