<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><div><div><br></div><div>To view the original announcement, please see: <a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-26-en">https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-26-en</a></div><div><br></div><div><h1 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 500 !important; font-size: 1.31rem; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding: 0px 0px 1rem; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(207, 207, 207); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Joint CWG-Stewardship & CCWG-Accountability Chairs' Statement</h1><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style u-text-xxxl" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.62rem; margin-bottom: 30px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; 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">CWG-Stewardship<br style="box-sizing: border-box; "></a>Thomas Rickert, León Sanchez, & Mathieu Weill – <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/CCWG+on+Enhancing+ICANN+Accountability" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; ">CCWG-Accountability</a></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; font-size: 1rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; ">As both Cross Community Working Groups prepare for community engagement and work sessions at ICANN52 in Singapore, the Chairs of the CWG-Stewardship and CCWG-Accountability would like to recognize the interdependence and connected nature of the work of their respective groups, as set out by the <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">ICANN</abbr> processes<sup style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; top: -0.5em; "><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-26-en#foot1" name="note1" id="note1" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; ">1</a></sup> and further reinforced by each working group's Charter.<sup style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; top: -0.5em; "><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-26-en#foot2" name="note2" id="note2" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; ">2</a></sup></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; font-size: 1rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; ">Following the <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">ICANN</abbr> 51 Meeting in Los Angeles, the CWG-Stewardship Chairs and the Chairs of the CCWG-Accountability Charter Drafting Team started to hold update and coordination calls, a practical and early recognition of the requirement for active collaboration on their respective work efforts. These weekly interchanges and updates are ongoing and serve to keep each other informed about questions and issues arising from their respective working groups. Moving forward, the Chairs commit to continue to actively work together, and synchronize insofar as possible, on timelines and milestones, especially where there are accountability mechanisms that may be relevant for both groups.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; font-size: 1rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; ">To assist in broader community understanding of the interdependencies of the parts of Work Stream 1 that relates to the CWG, a schematic illustration of the dynamics between the two working groups is available in a <a href="https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/49352017/Link%20with%20CCWG%20Accountability%20-%20updated%2026%20January%202015.pdf?api=v2" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; ">flowchart</a> [PDF, 154 KB].</p><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 500 !important; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.31rem; padding: 0.75rem 0px 0.5rem; margin: 0px; ">Work in Progress</h3><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; font-size: 1rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; ">The CCWG-Accountability has just concluded a <a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-23-en" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; ">two-day meeting</a> in Frankfurt, Germany (19-20 January), during which they discussed their Work Stream 1 requirements, with initial input from the CWG-Stewardship on accountability dependencies. Both working groups are expected to continue this dialogue as work progresses.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; font-size: 1rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; ">The CWG-Stewardship, following an intensive <a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-01-12-en" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; ">work weekend</a> on 10-11 January, is in the process of reviewing its timeline for submission of a proposal to the <abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">IANA</abbr> Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (<abbr title="IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">ICG</abbr>). A vital part of this endeavor is the seeking of legal advice on questions related to the viability of key elements of the CWG-Stewardship proposal. As the CCWG-Accountability also moves forward to seek legal advice, the Chairs will inform each other of the process used and advice received, so as to further ensure efficient synchronization in light of dependent and compressed timeframe.</p><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 500 !important; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.31rem; padding: 0.75rem 0px 0.5rem; margin: 0px; "><abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">ICANN</abbr> 52 Meeting in Singapore (9-13 February 2015)</h3><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; font-size: 1rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; ">The Chairs intend to all be present at both CWG-Stewardship and CCWG-Accountability related sessions during the <a href="http://singapore52.icann.org/en/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; "><abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">ICANN</abbr> 52 Meeting in Singapore</a>, including the <abbr title="IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">ICG</abbr>-organized events. This will reinforce the working groups' commitment to a productive meeting, advancing discussions and improving collaboration. Below is a compiled list of engagement sessions and working sessions that are relevant to both processes:</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; font-size: 1rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; "><em style="box-sizing: border-box; ">*All times in local time (UTC +8)</em></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; font-size: 1rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; "><a href="http://singapore52.icann.org/en/schedule/sun-iana-stewardship-accountability" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; "><abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">IANA</abbr> Stewardship Transition & Enhancing <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">ICANN</abbr> Accountability Information Session</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box; ">Olivia Meeting Room<br style="box-sizing: border-box; ">Sunday, 8 February 17:30-19:00</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; font-size: 1rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; "><a href="http://singapore52.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-icg-rfp-iana-stewardship" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; ">Responses to the <abbr title="IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">ICG</abbr> RFP Regarding the <abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">IANA</abbr> Stewardship Transition</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box; ">Padang/Canning Meeting Room<br style="box-sizing: border-box; ">Monday, 9 February 10:30-13:00</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; font-size: 1rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; "><a href="http://singapore52.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-ccwg-accountability" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; ">CCWG-Accountability Working Session</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box; ">Padang Meeting Room<br style="box-sizing: border-box; ">Monday, 9 February 16:00-19:00</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; font-size: 1rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; "><a href="http://singapore52.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-ccwg-accountability" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; ">CCWG-Accountability Engagement Session</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box; ">Padang Meeting Room<br style="box-sizing: border-box; ">Wednesday, 11 February 9:45-11:15</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; font-size: 1rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; "><a href="http://singapore52.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-cwg-stewardship" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; ">CWG-Stewardship Working Session</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box; ">Padang Meeting Room<br style="box-sizing: border-box; ">Wednesday, 11 February 17:15-19:15</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; font-size: 1rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; "><a href="http://singapore52.icann.org/en/schedule/thu-ccwg-accountability" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; ">CCWG-Accountability Working Session</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box; ">Padang Meeting Room<br style="box-sizing: border-box; ">Thursday, 12 February 07:00-10:00</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; font-size: 1rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; "><a href="http://singapore52.icann.org/en/schedule/thu-cwg-stewardship" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; ">CWG-Stewardship Questions & Answers Session</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box; ">Padang Meeting Room<br style="box-sizing: border-box; ">Thursday, 12 February 10:30-11:45</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; font-size: 1rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; ">The full schedule for the <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">ICANN</abbr> 52 meeting in Singapore is available <a href="http://singapore52.icann.org/en/schedule-full" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; ">here</a>.</p><hr style="box-sizing: content-box; height: 1px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; "><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; font-size: 1rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; "><sup style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; top: -0.5em; "><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-26-en#note1" name="foot1" id="foot1" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; ">1</a></sup> On 6 June 2014, <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">ICANN</abbr>, in its role as facilitator, published a community-driven process for the <a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/process-next-steps-2014-06-06-en" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; "><abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">IANA</abbr>Stewardship Transition</a>. Community discussions on the <abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">IANA</abbr> Stewardship Transition led to the development of an additional process on <a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/process-next-steps-2014-10-10-en" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; ">Enhancing <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">ICANN</abbr> Accountability</a>, which was published on 10 October.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; font-size: 1rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; "><sup style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; top: -0.5em; "><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-26-en#note2" name="foot2" id="foot2" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; ">2</a></sup> The <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/2grxAg" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; ">CWG-Stewardship Charter</a> was circulated for adoption on 14 August 2014. The <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/KYMHAw" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; ">CCWG-Accountability Charter</a> was circulated for adoption on 3 November 2014.</p></div></div></div></body></html>