<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><div>I am not aware of an official definition of "transparency" (or "accountability"). Like the AoC, ICANN's bylaws use but don't define these terms. In January 2008, ICANN finalized a report entitled " ICANN ACCOUNTABILITY &</div><div>TRANSPARENCY FRAMEWORKS AND PRINCIPLES," (attached) which you may find useful.</div><div><br></div><div>Regards,</div><div>Denise</div><div> </div><div><p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Calibri; ">Denise Michel</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Calibri; ">VP Strategic Initiatives</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Calibri; ">& Advisor to the President</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Calibri; ">ICANN</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Calibri; ">denise.michel@icann.org</p>
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