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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>+1<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Paul Rosenzweig<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:paul.rosenzweig@redbranchconsulting.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>paul.rosenzweig@redbranchconsulting.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>O: +1 (202) 547-0660<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>M: +1 (202) 329-9650<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>VOIP: +1 (202) 738-1739<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.redbranchconsulting.com/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.redbranchconsulting.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>My PGP Key: <a href="http://redbranchconsulting.com/who-we-are/public-pgp-key/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>http://redbranchconsulting.com/who-we-are/public-pgp-key/</span></a> <u><span style='color:#0563C1'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</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><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org [mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>policy@paulmcgrady.com<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 11, 2016 9:14 AM<br><b>To:</b> parminder &lt;parminder@itforchange.net&gt;; CCWG Accountability &lt;accountability-cross-community@icann.org&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CCWG-ACCT] Fwd: ICANN's US jurisdiction<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Thanks Parminder. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>The attachment you shared seems to be a compilation of some of the really terrible ideas which have shown up on this List from time to time. Since these terrible ideas have already been addressed and addressed and addressed on this List, I'm not sure that re-addressing them again at this time would prove useful. &nbsp;However, I didn't want anyone to think that silence (to the latest round of trying to push for the unraveling of WS1) was somehow assent. &nbsp;It isn't. &nbsp;We just really have to get on with the real work of this group and stop constantly reopening and re-addressing all of these fringe ideas. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt' id=replyBlockquote><div id=wmQuoteWrapper><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>-------- Original Message --------<br>Subject: [CCWG-ACCT] Fwd: ICANN's US jurisdiction<br>From: parminder &lt;<a href="mailto:parminder@itforchange.net">parminder@itforchange.net</a>&gt;<br>Date: Tue, November 08, 2016 7:01 pm<br>To: CCWG Accountability &lt;<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community@icann.org">accountability-cross-community@icann.org</a>&gt;<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>All<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>I thought this may be relevant to those on this list. Regard, parminder<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><br><br>-------- Forwarded Message -------- <o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td nowrap valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b>Subject: <o:p></o:p></b></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal>ICANN's US jurisdiction<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b>Date: <o:p></o:p></b></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal>Wed, 9 Nov 2016 07:23:40 +0530<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b>From: <o:p></o:p></b></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal>parminder <a href="mailto:parminder@itforchange.net" target="_blank">&lt;parminder@itforchange.net&gt;</a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b>To: <o:p></o:p></b></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:governance@lists.igcaucus.org" target="_blank">governance@lists.igcaucus.org</a> <a href="mailto:governance@lists.igcaucus.org" target="_blank">&lt;governance@lists.igcaucus.org&gt;</a>, BestBitsList <a href="mailto:bestbits@lists.bestbits.net" target="_blank">&lt;bestbits@lists.bestbits.net&gt;</a>, Forum@Justnetcoalition. Org <a href="mailto:forum@justnetcoalition.org" target="_blank">&lt;forum@justnetcoalition.org&gt;</a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><br><br>All<br><br>As you know, the issue of jurisdiction of ICANN is under consideration at ICANN's community process (in the accountability track where there is a sub group discussing this issue). ICANN is currently meeting in Hyderabad, India, from 3rd to 9th November. <br><br>Today, on the last day of ICANN's Hyderabad meeting, the enclosed statement was issued by key Indian civil society organisations engaged with Internet governance issues, supported by two key global networks involved in this area. The statement expresses the urgent need for transiting ICANN from being under the jurisdiction of one country, presenting the rationale of why this is important to do. It also lists some possible options of doing so, towards beginning a serious action-oriented deliberation on this very important matter. Unlike what is often understood, the jurisdiction issue is not just a matter of sovereign prestige and self respect of the states but concerns vital matters impacting people's rights. This is especially so as the society gets more and more digitised in all areas.<br><br>We welcome comments and feedback.<br><br>The statement has been issued by the following Indian civil society organisations. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:navy'><a href="http://cis-india.org/" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Centre for Internet and Society</span></a></span></u><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>, Bangalore </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:navy'><a href="http://www.itforchange.net/" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>IT for Change</span></a></span></u><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>, Bangalore </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:navy'><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Software_Movement_of_India" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Free Software Movement of India</span></a></span></u><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>, Hyderabad </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:navy'><a href="http://www.knowledgecommons.in/" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Society for Knowledge Commons</span></a></span></u><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>, New Delhi</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:navy'><a href="http://defindia.org/" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Digital Empowerment Foundation</span></a></span></u><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>, New Delhi</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:navy'><a href="http://www.delhiscienceforum.net/" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Delhi Science Forum</span></a></span></u><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>, New Delhi</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><u><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Software Freedom Law Center India</span></u><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>, New Delhi</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:navy'><a href="https://twnetwork.org/" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Third World Network - India</span></a></span></u><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>, New Delhi</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>It is supported by the following global networks:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:navy'><a href="https://www.apc.org/" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Association For Progressive Communications</span></a></span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:navy'><a href="http://justnetcoalition.org/" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Just Net Coalition <br></span></a></span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://justnetcoalition.org/" target="_blank"><br></a></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>We will soon expand this effort to enlist more global support.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Best, Parminder</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:navy'><a href="http://justnetcoalition.org/" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><br></span></a></span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:navy'><a href="http://justnetcoalition.org/" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><br></span></a></span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:navy'><a href="http://justnetcoalition.org/" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><br></span></a></span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:navy'><a href="http://justnetcoalition.org/" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><br></span></a></span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><hr size=3 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>_______________________________________________<br>Accountability-Cross-Community mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Accountability-Cross-Community@icann.org">Accountability-Cross-Community@icann.org</a><br><a href="https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/accountability-cross-community">https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/accountability-cross-community</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>