[AT-Review] ATRT review - Independent Expert

Urs Gasser ugasser at gmail.com
Tue Aug 3 21:30:42 UTC 2010


Dear All:

Very nice to meet you, virtually.  I'm Urs Gasser, the executive
director of the Berkman Center.  Together with a wonderful team at
Berkman (Rob, our research director, and Caroline and Laura, project
managers, cc:ed), I'm leading the Center's contribution to the review
process.  We are very excited to be part of this important mission and
are very much looking forward to working with you.

Denise, many thanks for offering your help and support -- greatly
appreciated.  We'll get back to you within the next few days regarding
an initial conference call.

Best,
-Urs



On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 11:29 AM, Denise Michel <denise.michel at icann.org> wrote:
> Hello, Brian.
>
> As we've previously indicated, I will continue to coordinate all ATRT
> information requests to staff, and will coordinate with Berkman Center
> consultants on all interviews and data collection that involve ICANN staff
> to help ensure timely completion of this work.
>
> Mr. Gasser -- Please let me know when you (and other Berkman consultants, as
> appropriate) are available for an initial conference call to discuss the
> details of your efforts.
>
> I look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Regards,
> Denise
>
>
> Denise Michel
> ICANN
> Advisor to the President
> denise.michel at icann.org
>
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 7:17 AM, Brian Cute <briancute at afilias.info> wrote:
>>
>> Rod,
>>
>>
>>
>> The attached letter confirms the selection by the Accountability and
>> Transparency Review Team (ATRT) of the Berkman Center for the Internet &
>> Society at the Harvard Law School to act as an Independent Expert in
>> supporting the ATRT’s review under the Affirmation of Commitments (AoC).
>>   The Berkman team will be contacting you shortly to initiate its work in
>> collecting data, conducting interviews with ICANN staff and other research
>> to support the ATRT’s formulation of final recommendations to the ICANN
>> Board of Directors.  I have copied Mr. Urs Gasser who will be overseeing the
>> work of the Berkman team.
>>
>>
>>
>> Given the relatively short time frame for Berkman and the ATRT to complete
>> the review, your assistance in coordinating with Berkman on the interviews
>> and data collection is most appreciated.  We look forward to conducting this
>> phase of the review with you and ICANN staff in a constructive and timely
>> manner.  Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Brian
>>
>> Chairman
>>
>> Accountability and Transparency Review Team
>



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