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<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Dec 7, 2014 at 4:28 PM, Seun Ojedeji <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:seun.ojedeji@gmail.com" target="_blank">seun.ojedeji@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>Hello Greg,<br><br></div>Thanks for clarifying your view about accountability, i guess i have a few more clarification to seek...kindly find inset<br><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Dec 7, 2014 at 7:55 PM, Greg Shatan <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com" target="_blank">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>Seun,</div></div></div><br><div><snip> <br></div></div></blockquote><span><div> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div></div><div>In fact, it's up to us to identify the <b>IANA-specific</b> aspects of accountability and then determine how the IANA Functions Operator should be held accountable for failures to implement policy and for failures of operational excellence. That is our "accountability track." And this has been true since we started.<br><br></div></div></blockquote></span><div>If i may ask, if this group is able to put in place mechanisms that ensure the function operator is indeed accountable...why/what then is the need for the MRT and CSC?<br></div><span><div> <br></div></span></div></div></div></blockquote><div>The MRT and CSC are integral parts of our accountability mechanisms, along with the contract (and the ability to terminate it) and the independent Appeals Panel. What do you think our accountability mechanisms are?</div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_extra"><div class="gmail_quote"><span><div></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><br>In my view (and the view of many others in this group), the current CWG proposal was (and is) seen as the most efficient, effective, and independent method for achieving this result, and also the best method for replacing NTIA's other pre-transition roles as well. I believe we arrived at this in spite of ICANN's current <b>general</b> accountability issues, not because of them. <br></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div></span><div>Negative...i don't agree that is the best approach and again i don't know how you already determine the proposal is efficient especially when we don't even have the details yet. There are definitely other options that allows moving of IANA from ICANN (if absolutely required) one of which does not even require any contracting/MOU/agreement (which can be implemented by the technical community)<br><br></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div>We don't have all the details, but we have 10 pages of detail, enough to make a preliminary judgment. These other options -- what detail is there for these options? What framework is there for these options? Until there is at least a "strawman" level of detail, these other "options" aren't options at all -- they are just empty catchphrases.</div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_extra"><div class="gmail_quote"><div></div><span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><br>To answer your question directly, I don't believe that the current proposal is in any way based on the premise that the current operator lacks -- <b>and will continue to lack </b>-- appropriate <b>general</b> accountability mechanisms. It is based on the premise that removing the NTIA from the equation requires us to recommend <b>IANA-specific</b> accountability mechanisms, regardless of how improved ICANN's general accountability mechanisms might be (before or after the IANA Transition). That is what we have been tasked to do, and that is what we have done.<span><font color="#888888"><br></font></span></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div></span><div>Greg, you mentioned earlier that the ability to move IANA is required (although i don't necessarily agree but it doesn't hurt to have it) so if there are adequate mechanism within ICANN wouldn't all that will be required is for the mechanism to trigger movement of IANA from ICANN? Why then do we require all the MRT/CSC structure? I also don't agree that NTIA said we should replicate contracting processes (you may direct me to what part of NTIA announcement that implied such)<br></div><div>.</div></div></div></div></blockquote><div>There is broad support for separability in the CWG. It's in our Principles (letter h) and it's in our Draft Proposal. You are entitled to disagree, but unless you can convince the CWG to change the Principles and the Proposal, any option we recommend must include separability.,</div><div><br></div><div>You say "if there are adequate mechanisms within ICANN...." What are these "adequate mechanisms"? Where would they come from? Remember, it's up to our CWG to come up with mechanisms relating to IANA accountability. Your "mechanism" is a complete mystery. If you want this group to consider an "internal to ICANN" mechanism that would move the right to perform the IANA Functions out of ICANN (and meet all the other requirements in this transition), you'll need to propose one.</div><div><br></div><div>Finally, I never said that the NTIA said we should replicate contracting processes. What makes you say that? However, unless we have another way to accomplish our objectives, the contract remains the most practical option.</div><div><br></div><div>Greg</div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_extra"><div class="gmail_quote"><div></div><div>Thanks<br><br></div><div>Regards! <br></div><div><div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><span><font color="#888888"><br></font></span></div><span><font color="#888888"><div>Greg<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></font></span></div><div class="gmail_extra"><span><br clear="all"><div><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><b><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(23,54,93)">Gregory S. 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<br></span><div><div><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Dec 6, 2014 at 2:53 AM, Seun Ojedeji <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:seun.ojedeji@gmail.com" target="_blank">seun.ojedeji@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><p dir="ltr">Hi Greg,</p>
<p dir="ltr">I am definitely not also in any form of agreement with an extension of the timeline especially as it may not be the same story after USA elections. I am also not sure I have seen much people calling for extension on this list... We both know what has been paramount subject of discussion in the last few weeks and timeline is the least of them.<br>
I am saying since it is definite ( it's a requirement) that some level of accountability will/MUST happen before transition, will it not already handle some of our fears that actually lead to the creation of the current transition proposal. My understanding is that the current transition proposal was mainly inspired on the premise of the current operator lacking appropriate accountability mechanism... No? As you seem to be implying otherwise by your mail.</p><span>
<p dir="ltr">Cheers!</p>
<p dir="ltr">sent from Google nexus 4<br>
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</span><div><div><div class="gmail_quote">On 6 Dec 2014 08:36, "Greg Shatan" <<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com" target="_blank">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>Seun:<br><br>I don't see how Strickling's remarks provide an "opportunity" for anything. I presume you are referring to the "spin" that some are putting on this speech as a "hint" that the timeline should be extended. I think that is a baseless assertion. The NTIA has indicated since March that they have the option to extend the agreement, so not only is this not "new news" it's no news. It's also not news that both the IANA transition and accountability "<font color="#0000ff">i<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">ssues must be addressed before any transition takes place</span></font>." Not only is this not news to the CWG or the community, it is in our proposal. So, I think the direct answer to your question is "No," and wishing won't make it so.<br><br></div>The remarks also clearly recognize that there are two work streams -- IANA transition and enhanced ICANN accountability. Not to belabor the obvious but we are the "IANA transition" work stream. Of course, there are elements of accountability in our scope as well -- as Strickling refers to it, a process that will "<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">result in ICANN’s becoming even more directly accountable to the customers of the IANA functions." It is that type of accountability that we have to worry about, and which I believe our proposal (while still a work in progress) addresses. I don't believe that there is anything in our proposal that can be categorized as "overreaching." Indeed, I think we have been quite mindful of staying within our scope.<br><br></span></div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">I'm not sure what you are driving at -- do you want us to take on the task of enhancing ICANN's accountability beyond the IANA function? This would be massively "overreaching." Or do you want us not to deal with accountability at all, leaving it to the CCWG-Accountability to handle all elements of accountability, with the result that ICANN would then somehow be "safe" for an "internal to ICANN" IANA transition? I think this would be "underreaching." It also assumes that the only thing standing between us and an "internal to ICANN" IANA transition is enhanced ICANN accountability; I do not think this is the case. I think there is a need for IANA-specific accountability regardless of the overall state of ICANN accountability, and I think our proposal meets that need.<br><br>In any event, we can neither grab the entire accountability mandate or leave it all to the CCWG-Accountability. Rather, we need to deal with the elements of accountability that fall within our bailiwick -- as we have done all along -- and which are an integral part of satisfying the requirement for transition, as it has been all along.<br><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Greg<br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><b><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(23,54,93)">Gregory S. 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<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Dec 6, 2014 at 1:31 AM, Seun Ojedeji <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:seun.ojedeji@gmail.com" target="_blank">seun.ojedeji@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><p dir="ltr">Thanks for the share Greg, wouldn't this then give us the opportunity to rethink the accountability measures we propose to put in place in lieu of ICANN's accountability; Since ICANN accountability is a requirement for transition then there may be no need for the current overreaching transition structure we are proposing.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Cheers!</p>
<p dir="ltr">sent from Google nexus 4<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote"><div><div>On 6 Dec 2014 00:43, "Greg Shatan" <<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com" target="_blank">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"></div></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div><div dir="ltr">All:<div><br></div><div>I thought that Larry Strickling's remarks at a seminar yesterday would be of interest to the group. Here is the portion of his speech that appears germane to our work and that of the CWG-Accountability:</div><div><br></div><div><p style="line-height:1.2em;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><font color="#0000ff">I will finish up by addressing the challenges and opportunities facing us in 2015 with respect to Internet policy. Our core mission at NTIA is to ensure that the Internet remains an engine for economic growth, innovation and free expression.</font></p><p style="line-height:1.2em;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><font color="#0000ff">Internationally, the United States has been a vocal advocate of the bottom-up, consensus-based approach to Internet governance known as the multistakeholder model.</font></p><p style="line-height:1.2em;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><font color="#0000ff">The multistakeholder model has enabled the Internet to develop into an engine for innovation, free speech and economic growth. Under this model, all stakeholders, whether they be from industry, civil society, or government, come together in an inclusive, transparent, accountable forum to make decisions and solve problems. As the Internet agency, NTIA’s job is to strengthen and promote that model.</font></p><p style="line-height:1.2em;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><font color="#0000ff">In 2014, we have seen a growing acceptance of the multistakeholder model around the world, but particularly in developing countries. Earlier this year, Brazil hosted the successful NetMundial conference, which brought together a wide range of stakeholders including technical experts, civil society groups, industry representatives and government officials, all on an equal footing with each other. At this meeting not only did participants agree that Internet governance should be built on democratic multistakeholder processes,” the entire meeting was a demonstration of the open, participative, and consensus-driven governance that has allowed the Internet to develop as an unparalleled engine of economic growth and innovation.</font></p><p style="line-height:1.2em;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><font color="#0000ff">A month later, a High-Level Panel, headed by the president of Estonia, Toomas Ilves released a report once again affirming the power of multistakeholder policy development. The panel said it “recognizes, fully supports, and adopts the Internet governance principles produced in the NetMundial Statement.”</font></p><p style="line-height:1.2em;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><font color="#0000ff">Most recently, at the International Telecommunication Union’s 2014 Plenipotentiary conference in Busan, Korea, last month, we saw the fruits of all our work to preserve multistakeholder Internet governance. The United States achieved all of its objectives in Busan, including keeping the ITU’s work focused on its current mandate and not expanding its role into Internet and cybersecurity issues. The U.S. delegation, led by Ambassador Danny Sepulveda, successfully built consensus across nations to protect the robust, innovative, multi-stakeholder Internet we enjoy today. </font></p><p style="line-height:1.2em;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><font color="#0000ff">This validation of the multistakeholder model comes at a critical time. Last March, NTIA announced its intention to complete the privatization of the Internet Domain Name System (DNS), currently managed by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). This process began in 1998, when ICANN took over important technical functions related to the domain name system, known as the IANA functions, under a contract with NTIA. In our March announcement, NTIA asked ICANN to convene a multistakeholder process to develop a proposal to transition the U.S. stewardship role over the IANA functions to the international community. We did this to ensure that the multistakeholder model for DNS coordination continues.</font></p><p style="line-height:1.2em;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><font color="#0000ff">When we announced this transition, we outlined some specific conditions that must be addressed before this transition takes place. First, the proposal must support and enhance the multistakeholder model of Internet governance, in that it should be developed by the multistakeholder community and have broad community support. More specifically, we will not accept a transition proposal that replaces the NTIA role with a government-led or intergovernmental organization solution. Second, the proposal must maintain the security, stability, and resiliency of the domain name system. Third, it must meet the needs and expectations of the global customers and partners of the IANA services. And finally, it must maintain the openness of the Internet.</font></p><p style="line-height:1.2em;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><font color="#0000ff">Now that we are eight months past our IANA announcement, it is important to take stock of where this transition stands.</font></p><p style="line-height:1.2em;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><font color="#0000ff">We are pleased that the community has responded enthusiastically to our call to develop a transition plan that will ensure the stability, security and openness of the Internet. Acting as a facilitator, ICANN announced this summer the formation of a group representing more than a dozen Internet stakeholder communities that will help develop a transition proposal. As set forth in its charter, the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group is “conduct[ing] itself transparently, consult[ing] with a broad range of stakeholders, and ensur[ing] that its proposals support the security and stability of the IANA functions.”</font></p><p style="line-height:1.2em;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><font color="#0000ff">The community is in the process of developing proposals for the specific IANA functions. Earlier this week, a working group focused on domain names released a 100-page proposal for community review and comment. We expect proposals for other of the functions to surface over the next month or so. The community hopes to submit its transition proposal to NTIA by the end of next July, which would allow us to review the proposal before the current contract expires at the end of September 2015. I want to emphasize that we did not set a deadline for this transition. If for some reason the community needs more time, we have the option to extend the current contract for up to four years.</font></p><p style="line-height:1.2em;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><font color="#0000ff">ICANN has also launched a process to examine how to ensure it remains accountable to the global Internet community. Specifically, this process will examine how ICANN can strengthen its accountability mechanisms to address the absence of its historical contractual relationship with NTIA. NTIA believes that this accountability process needs to include the stress testing of solutions to safeguard against future contingencies such as attempts to influence or takeover ICANN functions that are not currently possible with the IANA functions contract in place. </font></p><p style="line-height:1.2em;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><font color="#0000ff">The two work streams on the IANA transition and enhanced accountability are directly linked and NTIA has repeatedly said that both issues must be addressed before any transition takes place. </font></p><p style="line-height:1.2em;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><font color="#0000ff">I am confident that engaging the global Internet community to work out these important issues will strengthen the multistakeholder process and will result in ICANN’s becoming even more directly accountable to the customers of the IANA functions and to the broader Internet community. </font></p><p style="line-height:1.2em;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><font color="#0000ff">Getting the transition right will be a major project for NTIA in 2015.</font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></p></div><div>The full remarks are at: <a href="http://www.ntia.doc.gov/speechtestimony/2014/remarks-assistant-secretary-strickling-plifcba-telecommunications-policy-regula" target="_blank">http://www.ntia.doc.gov/speechtestimony/2014/remarks-assistant-secretary-strickling-plifcba-telecommunications-policy-regula</a></div><div><br></div><div>An article about these remarks by Kieren McCarty in the Register is at:<a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/12/05/us_government_tells_icann_no_accountability_no_iana/" target="_blank"> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/12/05/us_government_tells_icann_no_accountability_no_iana/</a></div><div><br></div><div>Greg</div><div><br></div><div><br clear="all"><div><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><b><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(23,54,93)">Gregory S. 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