[client com] Responses to the Bylaws Coordination Group

Greg Shatan gregshatanipc at gmail.com
Thu Apr 14 18:29:58 UTC 2016


(1/4 of the) Client committee here.  This seems like a sensible suggestion,
and aligned with the general concept we are using.  As such, I would
consider it a friendly amendment, but I leave it to our co-Chairs to decide
whether (and/or when) this needs a trip through the full CWG.

Greg

On Thu, Apr 14, 2016 at 1:44 PM, Gregory, Holly <holly.gregory at sidley.com>
wrote:

> I meant the Client Committee Grace.
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> *HOLLY* *J. GREGORY*
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> *From:* Grace Abuhamad [mailto:grace.abuhamad at icann.org]
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 14, 2016 10:43 AM
> *To:* Gregory, Holly; Flanagan, Sharon; Client Committee
> *Cc:* Grapsas, Rebecca
>
> *Subject:* Re: Responses to the Bylaws Coordination Group
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> Thanks Holly. I have provided my feedback for the Client Committee, and
> leave it to them to determine whether or not to forward the questions to
> the full CWG-Stewardship. The Client Committee may consider Sharon’s
> suggestions as ‘friendly amendments’ and may not feel the need to forward
> to the full group. I will leave the determination to them.
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> *Grace Abuhamad*
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> *From: *Holly Gregory <holly.gregory at sidley.com>
> *Date: *Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 1:30 PM
> *To: *Grace Abuhamad <grace.abuhamad at icann.org>, Sharon Flanagan <
> sflanagan at sidley.com>, Client Committee <cwg-client at icann.org>
> *Cc: *"Grapsas, Rebecca" <rebecca.grapsas at sidley.com>
> *Subject: *RE: Responses to the Bylaws Coordination Group
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> I suggest Grace that you share your insights with the group so they can
> reflect.
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> *HOLLY* *J. GREGORY*
> Partner and Co-Chair
> Corporate Governance & Executive Compensation Practice Group
>
> *Sidley Austin LLP*
> 787 Seventh Avenue
> New York, NY 10019
> +1 212 839 5853
> holly.gregory at sidley.com
> www.sidley.com
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> *From:* Grace Abuhamad [mailto:grace.abuhamad at icann.org
> <grace.abuhamad at icann.org>]
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 14, 2016 10:29 AM
> *To:* Flanagan, Sharon; Client Committee
> *Cc:* Gregory, Holly; Grapsas, Rebecca
> *Subject:* Re: Responses to the Bylaws Coordination Group
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> Hi Sharon,
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> I have reviewed the transcript of the 11 April call and I agree with you
> understanding for #10.
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> For #16, the proposal does not specify who should decided whether or not
> to launch a public comment. I think that it would make sense for this to be
> a joint GNSO and ccNSO decision since these groups represent the direct
> customers for the IANA naming functions.
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> These responses have not been reviewed by the Client Committee or the
> CWG-Stewardship. I am providing my own assessment having worked on the
> proposal, the responses, and in my staff support capacity.
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> --
>
> *Grace Abuhamad*
>
> Manager, Public Policy
>
>
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> *ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers*
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> 801 17th Street NW, Suite 400 | Washington, DC 20006
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> *From: *Sharon Flanagan <sflanagan at sidley.com>
> *Date: *Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 12:51 PM
> *To: *Grace Abuhamad <grace.abuhamad at icann.org>, Client Committee <
> cwg-client at icann.org>
> *Cc: *Holly Gregory <holly.gregory at sidley.com>, "Grapsas, Rebecca" <
> rebecca.grapsas at sidley.com>
> *Subject: *RE: Responses to the Bylaws Coordination Group
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> Dear All,
>
>
>
> A couple of clarification on the responses: on #10 regarding filling of
> vacancies, there is reference to reasonable efforts in the first instance
> and best efforts in the second instance.  Was the intent to refer to
> reasonable efforts in both instances?  That is what we had understood on
> the call, but perhaps there were subsequent discussions we were not
> involved in.
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> In #16, we clarified in the revisions to the bylaws that it is ccNSO and
> GNSO that decide whether there is a public comment period (CWG proposal
> says “may include a public comment period”.  Please advise if this is not
> the intent.
>
>
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> Thanks,
>
> Sharon
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> *SHARON R. FLANAGAN*
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> *From:*cwg-client-bounces at icann.org [mailto:cwg-client-bounces at icann.org
> <cwg-client-bounces at icann.org>] *On Behalf Of *Grace Abuhamad
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 14, 2016 8:17 AM
> *To:* Mathieu Weill via bylaws-coord
> *Cc:* Client Committee
> *Subject:* [client com] Responses to the Bylaws Coordination Group
> *Importance:* High
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> Dear all,
>
>
>
> On behalf of the CWG-Stewardship Chairs, I am sharing the attached
> document which includes the CWG-Stewardship’s responses to the questions
> posed by the Bylaws Coordination Group on 2 April 2016. In addition to the
> responses, the document includes comments / requests for clarification from
> the CWG-Stewardship or its individual members.
>
>
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> In most cases, the CWG-Stewardship’s comments / requests for clarification
> have already been provided to, or discussed with, Sharon Flanagan (Sidley)
> who is the lead external counsel working with the CWG-Stewardship. Since
> the CWG-Stewardship’s last meeting on 11 April, Sharon has provided a
> revised draft of the CWG-Stewardship related Bylaws, two requests for
> further clarification, and responses to an individual’s set of comments.
> The CWG-Stewardship acknowledges receipt of these materials, and
> appreciates the quick turnaround and responsiveness that Sharon and the
> legal teams have been able to provide. To be clear, in the event that there
> is a conflict between any of the materials provided this week and this
> final response document (attached), this final document supersedes those
> materials.
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
> Grace
>
>
>
> --
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> *Grace Abuhamad*
>
> Manager, Public Policy
>
>
>
> *ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers*
>
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> Direct: +1 202 249 7545 | Mobile: +1 310 200 7638
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