A related question is how the Names Community would authorize ICANN (or another entity) to sign on its behalf. One member of the CWG believes this would require the CWG to become an unincorporated association to do so. I tend to think it could be done by CWG or by SO/ACs working within the ICANN structure. Perhaps some thought can be given to this as well.<div><br></div><div>Downstream questions include how will the Names Community control the signatory's actions (e.g., will this fall to its CCG reps?), how will its CCG reps be chosen and controlled, and what is the Names Community?</div><div><br></div><div>Greg<span></span><br><br>On Wednesday, August 17, 2016, Flanagan, Sharon <<a href="mailto:sflanagan@sidley.com">sflanagan@sidley.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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We will work today to prepare this table. I believe we can have that ready for the call tonight our time.<br>
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Best regards,<br>
Sharon<br>
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Sharon R. Flanagan <br>
Sidley Austin LLP <br>
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PA tel: 650-565-7008 <br>
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<font style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><b>From</b>: Jonathan Robinson [mailto:<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jrobinson@afilias.info');" target="_blank">jrobinson@afilias.info</a><wbr>]
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<b>Sent</b>: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 03:24 AM<br>
<b>To</b>: Flanagan, Sharon; Hofheimer, Joshua T. <br>
<b>Cc</b>: Gregory, Holly; Client <<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cwg-client@icann.org');" target="_blank">cwg-client@icann.org</a>> <br>
<b>Subject</b>: Signatory to the Community Agreement <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Sidley,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As you are aware:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p><u></u><span>1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><u></u>A key issue for the CWG in dealing with the IANA IPR will be a decision on the signatory on behalf of the Names Community.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p><u></u><span>2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><u></u>Currently we have some potential options:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<u></u><span>a.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><u></u>ICANN as signatory (assuming ICANN is willing)<u></u><u></u></p>
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<u></u><span>b.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><u></u>The formation of an unincorporated entity (a to be defined)<u></u><u></u></p>
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<u></u><span>c.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><u></u>Other possibilities such as the Empowered Community<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It will be helpful to the CWG to have some structured input on this, possibly in the form of a table, in order to inform and aid that decision.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please can you provide such input and/or advice and indicate if this will be possible at the meeting of the CWG scheduled for tomorrow (18 August) @ 06h00 UTC.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank-you,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jonathan <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(on behalf of the Client Committee)<u></u><u></u></p>
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