<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=iso-8859-1"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 15px; "><div style="margin: 0px; ">Dear Greg:</div><div style="margin: 0px; "><br></div><div style="margin: 0px; ">Further to your message of 18 December:</div><div style="margin: 0px; min-height: 18px; "><br></div><div style="margin: 0px; ">1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>When the ICG finally gets to assessing the respective proposals from IETF, CRISP and the CWG, with advice from SSAC, some rationalisation and simplification will become necessary. Since the <i>status quo </i>appears to be largely acceptable to several major stakeholders, I rather expect that ICG will be expected to seek and propose a collective solution.</div><div style="margin: 0px; min-height: 18px; "><br></div><div style="margin: 0px; ">Regarding 'separability', I consider that it would be less difficult to obtain acceptable accountability on the part of ICANN through existing processes, than it would be to ensure accountability of any new separate entities. Small, new entities would be at risk of capture, particularly as the balance of financial power in the DNS industry is increasingly distorted.</div><div style="margin: 0px; min-height: 18px; "><br></div><div style="margin: 0px; ">Regarding 'severability', I would recall that in addition to the requirement of technical and economic efficiency, there is an issue with the economy of oversight. None of the IANA functions are exclusive to their current 'customers'. They all pertain to significant public interests which are currently articulated through different SOs and ACs in the ICANN context. Severaribility would aggravate, indeed exaggerate the cost of oversight to the other stakeholders concerned.</div><div style="margin: 0px; min-height: 18px; "><br></div><div style="margin: 0px; ">In that context, may I recall that there is no question of any future IANA entity charging fees. Obviously, ICANN and its constituent parts would contest the rationale of creating new unfunded entities to undertake tasks that they are currently fulfilling themselves, financed from existing resources.</div><div style="margin: 0px; min-height: 18px; "><br></div><div style="margin: 0px; ">2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>ICG is tasked with proposing an unique solution to NTIA. I would have thought that the communities concerned would have been facilitating that difficult task in substance and in time-line, but No! The initial CWG document is a long and rambling text which, from the editorial perspective, is professionally disgraceful. Indeed it compares most ill with the structured, clear and succinct submissions from IETF, CRISP and SSAC. What do we expect ICG to do with the CWG texts?</div><div style="margin: 0px; min-height: 18px; "><br></div><div style="margin: 0px; ">3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Regarding eventual alternative suggestions, I would not proceed through CWG. Following the 'vertical integration' decision - recommended (if I am not mistaken) by GNSO - the Registry and Registrar community have lost credibility as custodians of fair competition in the DNS markets. Specifically, to my mind, any future ICANN or IANA structure which would give rise to Registrar block voting on behalf of multiple owned Registries would be totally unacceptable.</div><div style="margin: 0px; min-height: 18px; "><br></div><div style="margin: 0px; ">I shall not ask you whether this is helpful, but I trust that it is clear.</div><div style="margin: 0px; min-height: 18px; "><br></div><div style="margin: 0px; ">Regards to you all and with the Season's Greetings</div><div style="margin: 0px; min-height: 18px; "><br></div><div style="margin: 0px; ">CW </div><div style="margin: 0px; "><br></div><div style="margin: 0px; "><br></div></div><div><div>On 18 Dec 2014, at 22:22, Greg Shatan <<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">Christopher,<div><br></div><div>I don't think a 3 1/2 page chart is excessively complex, and I would note that the ALAC proposal also has an MRT-like structure, which will face many of the same issues. Up to this point, one of the concerns has been the relative lack of detail about some of the elements of the proposal. I think it's reasonable to address those concerns.</div><div><br></div><div>Can you shed some light on the basis and thinking behind your prediction that when this proposal reaches the ICG, "much of all that will disappear"? And what do you think would take its place? </div><div><br></div><div>As to whether it would take a week to review and respond to the MRT "structural analysis," I would suggest the following maxim "Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good." (or, if you are a Sheryl Sandberg fan, "Done is better than perfect.")</div><div><br></div><div>Of course, if you have a proposal that is so straightforward and elegant in its simplicity that looking at this level of detail before adopting it would be unnecessary, I'm sure that I am not alone in welcoming the presentation of such a proposal.</div><div><br></div><div>Best regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Greg</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><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 Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 1:08 PM, Christopher Wilkinson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lists@christopherwilkinson.eu" target="_blank">lists@christopherwilkinson.eu</a>></span> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="word-wrap:break-word">Greg:<span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>I think that all comes under my general comment about excessive complexity. including the thought that when all these CWG proposals reaches the ICG, much of all that will disappear.<div><br></div><div>Really, it would take me a week to respond completely and responsibly to your request, that which I am increasingly convinced would be a waste of time.</div><div><br></div><div>Sorry. I may try again later.</div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div><br></div><div>CW</div></font></span><div><div class="h5"><div><br></div><div><br><div><div>On 18 Dec 2014, at 18:23, Greg Shatan <<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com" target="_blank">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">All:<div><br></div><div>I strongly encourage everyone participating in this thread to contribute to the related RFP3 draft documents: </div><div><br></div><div>MRT "Structural Analysis" Google Doc (<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1POnrfwYbviniyUC_vr4pGRZ-RiKkAMJ50ovXWv7M2yk/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1POnrfwYbviniyUC_vr4pGRZ-RiKkAMJ50ovXWv7M2yk/edit?usp=sharing</a>) </div><div>MRT Composition Strawman Matrix (<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1l14hNILare9USehPaYBGaE5yy8tbjSwrRbAa9PHvmJ0/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1l14hNILare9USehPaYBGaE5yy8tbjSwrRbAa9PHvmJ0/edit?usp=sharing</a>). </div><div><br></div><div>In particular, if you have had something to say about the composition of the MRT, please go the the Strawman and add your suggested composition of the MRT to the Strawman.</div><div><br></div><div>Since our output will be documents, it is best for our input to be made in documents as well. There are a lot of good (or at least interesting) ideas here in this thread, but they will tend to remain "ideas" if they are not taken to the documents.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks!</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font color="#17365d" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12px"><b>Greg</b></span></font></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 8:45 AM, Carlton Samuels <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:carlton.samuels@gmail.com" target="_blank">carlton.samuels@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:'comic sans ms',sans-serif;font-size:large">This answer, IMHO, is a timely reminder of what is.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:'comic sans ms',sans-serif;font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:'comic sans ms',sans-serif;font-size:large">I am ever bemused that reasonable men and women would continue to conflate, even confuse, two different concepts: ICANN, the corporation, is a different animal from ICANN, the multi-stakeholder organisation. The one has a different set of responsibilities from the other. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:'comic sans ms',sans-serif;font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:'comic sans ms',sans-serif;font-size:large">It was a struggle for the At-Large to understand in conceptualising expected behaviour of an At-Large selected director. Because we struggle with understanding the socialisation of an American corporation. And the fealty of the directors of the Board of such an animal.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:'comic sans ms',sans-serif;font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:'comic sans ms',sans-serif;font-size:large">We may need ole Foghorn Leghorn's help here. But it is time enough to learn this.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:'comic sans ms',sans-serif;font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:'comic sans ms',sans-serif;font-size:large">-Carlton</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><br>==============================<br>Carlton A Samuels<br>Mobile: <a href="tel:876-818-1799" value="+18768181799" target="_blank">876-818-1799</a><br><i><font color="#33CC00">Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround</font></i><br>=============================</div><div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 10:46 PM, Grace Abuhamad <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:grace.abuhamad@icann.org" target="_blank">grace.abuhamad@icann.org</a>></span> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="word-wrap:break-word;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><div>Hi all, </div><div><br></div><div>We looked into this and noted that t<span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium">he Continuity & Contingency Plan is confidential and cannot be distributed. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium">Notes, transcripts, and recordings for RFP4 call are available here: </span><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/MYcQAw" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/x/MYcQAw</a> </div><div><b style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium"><br></b></div><div>Best, </div><div>Grace</div><div><br></div><span><div style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;text-align:left;border-width:1pt medium medium;border-style:solid none none;padding:3pt 0in 0in;border-top-color:rgb(181,196,223)"><span style="font-weight:bold">From: </span> Guru Acharya <<a href="mailto:gurcharya@gmail.com" target="_blank">gurcharya@gmail.com</a>><br><span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span> Wednesday, December 17, 2014 8:05 AM<br><span style="font-weight:bold">To: </span> Avri Doria <<a href="mailto:avri@acm.org" target="_blank">avri@acm.org</a>><br><span style="font-weight:bold">Cc: </span> "<a href="mailto:cwg-stewardship@icann.org" target="_blank">cwg-stewardship@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:cwg-stewardship@icann.org" target="_blank">cwg-stewardship@icann.org</a>><span><br><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject: </span> Re: [CWG-Stewardship] Composition of MRT<br></span></div><div><div><br></div><div><p dir="ltr">Hi Avri,</p><p dir="ltr">This was an action item for the staff from the call on 25th November. I believe they have already put in a request for the document with the IANA staff. Maybe Grace or Marika can update us on the request.</p><p dir="ltr">"<b>ACTION staff : Ask IANA staff to share details on 7.3 that might be available for the public and/or
</b><b>online</b>"</p><div class="gmail_quote">On 17 Dec 2014 17:29, "Avri Doria" <<a href="mailto:avri@acm.org" target="_blank">avri@acm.org</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex"><div bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#330033">Hi,<br><br>
Is that 'transition to a "successor contractor" plan' available to the CWG?<br><br>
avri<br><br><div>On 17-Dec-14 05:26, Matthew Shears wrote:<br></div><blockquote type="cite">Alan <br><br>
Section C.7 in the current contract addresses issues of continuity of operations - particularly C.7.3, according to which ICANN should have a transition to a "successor
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contractor" plan in place at the moment <br><br>
Matthew <br><br>
On 12/17/2014 3:38 AM, Alan Greenberg wrote: <br><blockquote type="cite">As someone whose ICANN 'job" is supporting/defending the needs of Internet users, I will point out that security and stability of the IANA functions is of paramount importance for the ALAC as well.
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I look forward to the seeing how that can be assured in a potentially disruptive switch of the IANA operator where it may be that there is no continuity of either staff or systems.
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Alan <br><br>
At 15/12/2014 03:16 PM, Donna Austin wrote: <br><br><blockquote type="cite">All <br><br>
I largely agree with Christopher. I think we are creating complexity where it does not necessarily need to be, but as we are here I want to reiterate a few comments I made on the RFP 3 call earlier today, and these comments come from a gTLD registry operator
perspective: <br><br>
· Operational stability and reliability of the IANA service is imperative to the business operations of registry operators and as such this should be a critical consideration in any discussions.
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