Agree with Jorge's point 2. <div><br></div><div>Particularly because at first quick read there seems there may be an inconsistency between the language used on the role of the MS community in determining the public interest between the new bylaws 1.2 (b) Core Value (ii) and article 2 of the amended AoI. The former uses the words "to ensure" that the MS process is used to "ascertain the global public interest" while the latter seems to suggest that the global public interest "may be determined from time to time" by the MS community.</div><div><br></div><div>Matthew<br><br>On Monday, 30 May 2016, <<a href="mailto:Jorge.Cancio@bakom.admin.ch">Jorge.Cancio@bakom.admin.ch</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1f497d">I feel a side-by-side comparison of the new AoI with the old ones, including a section (1) explaining why every change is made and (2) pointing to the
relevant section(s) of the CCWG Report and/or the ICG Report would be very helpful in order to prepare for this public consultation.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1f497d">Will such a document be made available?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1f497d">Thanks and regards<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="DE" style="font-size:11.0pt">Von:</span></b><span lang="DE" style="font-size:11.0pt"> <a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org');" target="_blank">accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org</a> [mailto:<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org');" target="_blank">accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org</a>]
<b>Im Auftrag von </b>Grace Abuhamad<br>
<b>Gesendet:</b> Freitag, 27. Mai 2016 21:52<br>
<b>An:</b> Accountability Cross Community <<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','accountability-cross-community@icann.org');" target="_blank">accountability-cross-community@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Betreff:</b> [CCWG-ACCT] Public Comment on the Articles of Incorporation<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Per the Board resolution earlier today, the Articles of Incorporation are now up for public comment:
<a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/draft-restated-articles-incorporation-2016-05-27-en" target="_blank">
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/draft-restated-articles-incorporation-2016-05-27-en</a>.
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<h2 style="background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Brief Overview<u></u><u></u></span></h2>
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<em><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Purpose:</span></b></em><span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">This
Public Comment period seeks community input on the Draft Restated Articles of Incorporation developed to reflect the recommendations contained in the proposals by the<span> </span>IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group
(ICG) and Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing<span> </span>ICANN<span> </span>Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) as provided to the<span> </span>ICANN<span> </span>Board
on 10 March 2016 and transmitted to<span> </span>NTIA. (See Resolutions<span> </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2016-03-10-en#2.b" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0098d5">2016.03.10.12-15</span></a><span> </span>and<span> </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2016-03-10-en#2.c" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0098d5">2016.03.10.16-19</span></a>)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<em><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Current Status:</span></b></em><span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">The
proposed draft of the Restated Articles of Incorporation was developed collaboratively by the<span> </span>ICANN<span> </span>legal team and the independent counsel hired to advise the CCWG-Accountability
and the Cross Community Working Group to Develop an<span> </span>IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal on Naming Related Functions (CWG-Stewardship). Both the independent counsel to the community groups and<span> </span>ICANN's
General Counsel agree that the draft Restated Articles are consistent with the community proposals relating to the<span> </span>IANA Stewardship Transition.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<em><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Next Steps:</span></b></em><span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Any
interested party may review and provide feedback on the draft Restated Articles during the public comment period. The comments will be analyzed and incorporated for the<span> </span>ICANN<span> </span>Board
prior to its consideration of the adoption of the Restated Articles. Restated Articles must be adopted as part of the implementation planning process. Once adopted, the Restated Articles are expected to filed and go into effect in the event<span> </span>NTIA<span> </span>approves
of the<span> </span>IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal and the<span> </span>IANA<span> </span>Functions Contract expires.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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