[Acct-Legal] Fwd: [CCWG-ACCT] Legal question

Tue Apr 21 04:32:25 UTC 2015

Thanks Greg,

I just want to note that for the short notice it is unlikely we will be able to have answers to feed the discussion in our call tomorrow. 

Best regards,

León

> El 20/04/2015, a las 23:22, List for the work of CCWG-Accountability Legal SubTeam <ccwg-accountability5 at icann.org> escribió:
> 
> I am forwarding Chris Disspain's email into the Legal Sub Team for further consideration.  I will let our counsels respond, should the Legal Sub Team's discussion result in a referral of the questions to counsel.
> 
> 
> Greg Shatan
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Chris Disspain <ceo at auda.org.au <mailto:ceo at auda.org.au>>
> Date: Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 12:03 AM
> Subject: [CCWG-ACCT] Legal question
> To: Accountability Cross Community <accountability-cross-community at icann.org <mailto:accountability-cross-community at icann.org>>
> 
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> I’m not sure if this email should be addressed to the whole group, the legal sub-team or some other. Anyway, I have some questions that I would appreciate answers to from the CCWG’s lawyers. Happy to discuss on the upcoming CCWG call.
> 
> Under the current structure of ICANN and its SOs and ACs 
> 
> 1. Is it correct that a bylaw saying that a combination of those SOs and ACs can veto the budget or veto a bylaw change can be drafted and put in to the bylaws?
> 
> 2. Is it correct that were there to be such a bylaw and the SOs and ACs were to veto the budget or a bylaw change pursuant to that bylaw then the Board of ICANN could ignore that veto and that the SOs and ACs could not enforce the veto?
> 
> 3. Is it correct that the veto bylaw could be drafted to require binding arbitration in the event that the Board refused to follow the SO/AC veto and if so would the Board be bound by the arbitration finding?
> 
> 4. Is it correct that a Board spill bylaw could be inserted in to the bylaws and if triggered would be enforceable?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> 
> 
> Chris
> 
> 
> On 18 Apr 2015, at 14:50 , León Felipe Sánchez Ambía <leonfelipe at sanchez.mx <mailto:leonfelipe at sanchez.mx>> wrote:
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>> All,
>> 
>> I am forwarding this document from Counsel for your records and for its relevance for our overall work.
>> 
>> 
>> Best regards,
>> 
>> 
>> León
>> 
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>>> Para: "ccwg-accountability5 at icann.org <mailto:ccwg-accountability5 at icann.org>" <ccwg-accountability5 at icann.org <mailto:ccwg-accountability5 at icann.org>>
>>> Fecha: 17 de abril de 2015 22:21:36 GMT-5
>>> De: List for the work of CCWG-Accountability Legal SubTeam <ccwg-accountability5 at icann.org <mailto:ccwg-accountability5 at icann.org>>
>>> Asunto: [Acct-Legal] (no subject)
>>> Responder a: ccwg-accountability5 at icann.org <mailto:ccwg-accountability5 at icann.org>
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>>> Dear Legal Sub-Team,  Attached please find revisions to the chart comparing the member and designator approaches  from Sidley and Adler & Colvin as requested.  Please note that in our cover memo we have posed several questions for your consideration.  We have also provided a discussion of some considerations regarding implementation of both approaches.  We are look forward to discussing with CCWG next week.  Kind regards, Holly
>>>  
>>> HOLLY J.  GREGORY
>>> Partner
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