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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Dear León, dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">in the spirit of reaching a conclusion I would like to point out that questions of jurisdiction (understood as “place of legal establishment”)
have been relegated to Work Stream 2. Hence I’d agree that we should look at this issue at a later stage. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Sabine</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Von:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> ccwg-accountability5-bounces@icann.org [mailto:ccwg-accountability5-bounces@icann.org]
<b>Im Auftrag von </b>León Felipe Sánchez Ambía<br>
<b>Gesendet:</b> Dienstag, 12. Mai 2015 08:46<br>
<b>An:</b> Greg Shatan<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Schramm, Dorothee; ccwg-accountability5@icann.org; Steve DelBianco; Cheryl Langdon-Orr<br>
<b>Betreff:</b> Re: [Acct-Legal] Request for advice on Swiss law<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Given the discussion we’re holding. I please ask you to put this assignment on hold until the legal sub-team comes to a conclusion.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">El 11/05/2015, a las 22:29, Greg Shatan <<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a>> escribió:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">This was a comment in the Public Comment forum. Mr. Hill (who happens to be resident in Switzerland, I believe) doesn't need an SOI. I believe Mr. Hill made several rather lengthy and somewhat
tendentious submissions to the ICG and possibly to the other communities, in a somewhat similar vein. You might be amused by them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 7:55 PM, Edward Morris <<a href="mailto:egmorris1@toast.net" target="_blank">egmorris1@toast.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I once again want to reiterate my opposition to any further inquiry of this sort that focuses exclusively on Switzerland. I think it is absolutely ridiculous at this stage to open up the question of jurisdiction, but if we are going to
do so I request that Delaware, Ireland, Estonia and Iceland all be examined under the same terms as Switzerland.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">it explicitly rejects jurisdiction in the United States on grounds that a "powerful state" may be more tempted to interfere with ICANN for "political or economic reasons". It is my view that: 1. the United States has generally been a good
steward of the internet, and 2. history is replete with examples of less powerful neutral states acting in their own self interest. Switzerland included. I'd prefer that a change in jurisdiction be based upon fact rather than upon a speculative theoretical
assumption. I also sense this is neither the time or place for this discussion. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I'm sorry for being a bit of a pain on this but it's a matter of principle. I'm opposed to opening up jurisdiction at this point for a number of reasons that most of us are familiar with. However, if we are going to do so equity and simple
competence in fulfilling our duties oblige us to look at more options than a single mountainous country in central Europe. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On another related matter: I have been unable to locate Mr. Hill's SOI. If somebody would be so kind as to direct me to it I would be appreciative. I'm sure it is my oversight.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, May 12, 2015 at 12:22 AM, Hofheimer, Joshua T. <<a href="mailto:jhofheimer@sidley.com" target="_blank">jhofheimer@sidley.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Thank you for the note and request. If you recall, Sidley previously looked briefly
at Swiss non-profit law as part of our preliminary response to CCWG initial questions. See the response to Question No. 3, and specifically pages 8-9 of our memo to you dated March 27, 2005, a copy of which is attached for your convenience.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">In the memo, we state that Swiss NGOs are typically established as nonprofit associations.
Such associations have members, which must be organized in some legally cognizable form. In addition, for Swiss International NGOs, the organization must have individual members of different nationalities or private entities governed by different national
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Although the focus of our initial response was not directed primarily to the legal status
of “members” in a Swiss nonprofit -- and what would be required to make an SO or AC a “legally cognizable form” -- we suspect that we would have the same issue in Switzerland as we have in California.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Of course, if you would like us to confirm with our colleagues in Switzerland what legal
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">
<a href="mailto:ccwg-accountability5-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">ccwg-accountability5-bounces@icann.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:ccwg-accountability5-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">ccwg-accountability5-bounces@icann.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>León Felipe Sánchez Ambía<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 11, 2015 3:16 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:ccwg-accountability5@icann.org" target="_blank">ccwg-accountability5@icann.org</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Steve DelBianco; Cheryl Langdon-Orr<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Acct-Legal] Fwd: Request for advice on Swiss law</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">Resending this on behalf of Mathieu Weill.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">De: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Mathieu Weill <<a href="mailto:mathieu.weill@afnic.fr" target="_blank">mathieu.weill@afnic.fr</a>></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Asunto: Re: Request for advice on Swiss law</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Para: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">León Felipe Sánchez Ambía <<a href="mailto:leonfelipe@sanchez.mx" target="_blank">leonfelipe@sanchez.mx</a>>,
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Cc: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Thomas Rickert <<a href="mailto:rickert@anwaelte.de" target="_blank">rickert@anwaelte.de</a>>, Steve DelBianco
<<a href="mailto:sdelbianco@netchoice.org" target="_blank">sdelbianco@netchoice.org</a>>, Cheryl Langdon-Orr <<a href="mailto:langdonorr@gmail.com" target="_blank">langdonorr@gmail.com</a>>, Jordan Carter <<a href="mailto:jordan@internetnz.net.nz" target="_blank">jordan@internetnz.net.nz</a>>,
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</b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:Mathieu.Weill@afnic.fr" target="_blank">Mathieu.Weill@afnic.fr</a></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">Dear Counsel and colleagues,<br>
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Maybe to focus the question a bit and avoid too large a research in a first step, the key assumption we would like to test is whether Swiss law would enable the SOs and ACs to act with all powers described in our report WITHOUT the need to establish a legal
entity associated with the SO or AC. <br>
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Thank you for your help<br>
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Mathieu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">Le 11/05/2015 23:42, León Felipe Sánchez Ambía a écrit :<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">A comment has been made in the forum which states:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<pre style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">In some countries (in particular in Switzerland), non-profit associations<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">are, by law, accountable to their membership, in the sense that the<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">membership has full powers to amend the bylaws (called statues in<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">Switzerland), elect and revoke the Board, approve and review the budget,<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">etc. See articles 60 ff. of the Swiss Civil Code at:<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US"> <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.admin.ch_opc_en_classified-2Dcompilation_19070042_index.html&d=AwMFaQ&c=Od00qP2XTg0tXf_H69-T2w&r=PyftdYkqjEDMIx5o_kyQ1bCTTkOV655ea67oiCGUI9M&m=lVD1ewGXc0pI0VmyoIob-CX4u0GrILJzUwmj5CGyLrs&s=olA8zNkpL5t3lJBwq1KVqj4zPEZkxdGil9usaEmuL18&e=" target="_blank">https://www.admin.ch/opc/en/classified-compilation/19070042/index.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">If we accept the principle that accountability is ensured by the members,<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">then I don't understand why the members of ICANN should not have full powers<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<span lang="EN-US">We would like to test the accuracy of this comment. To get the complete picture, you can find the full comment here:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__forum.icann.org_lists_comments-2Dccwg-2Daccountability-2Ddraft-2Dproposal-2D04may15_msg00000.html&d=AwMFaQ&c=Od00qP2XTg0tXf_H69-T2w&r=PyftdYkqjEDMIx5o_kyQ1bCTTkOV655ea67oiCGUI9M&m=lVD1ewGXc0pI0VmyoIob-CX4u0GrILJzUwmj5CGyLrs&s=rw-R2-eazPUXLpqZEuOZgEx_Q7mFtc311lBwP_zGX0g&e=" target="_blank">http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-ccwg-accountability-draft-proposal-04may15/msg00000.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">This is not urgent so I please ask you kindly to address the outstanding questions identified before addressing this comment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<pre style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">*****************************<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">Tél: <a href="tel:%2B33%201%2039%2030%2083%2006" target="_blank">+33 1 39 30 83 06</a><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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