<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><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Hi all,</span></div><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13px; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div><div><br></div><div>Forwarding a correspondence between ICANN Board Chair, Steve Crocker and ICG Chair, Alissa Cooper.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Grace</div><div style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><blockquote type="cite" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>From: </b>Steve Crocker <<a href="mailto:steve@shinkuro.com">steve@shinkuro.com</a>><br></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>Subject: </b><b>Re: ICG Statement on Contracts and Other Agreements</b><br></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>Date: </b>May 13, 2015 at 4:36:28 PM EDT<br></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>To: </b>Alissa Cooper <<a href="mailto:alissa@cooperw.in">alissa@cooperw.in</a>><br></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>Cc: </b>"Stephen D. Crocker" <<a href="mailto:steve@shinkuro.com">steve@shinkuro.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:internal-cg@ianacg.org">internal-cg@ianacg.org</a>, Icann-board ICANN <<a href="mailto:icann-board@icann.org">icann-board@icann.org</a>><br></div><br><div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">
Alissa,
<div><br></div><div>Thanks again for your query. I have copied the statement you referred to so this message contains all of the relevant context.</div><div><br></div><div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">
Let me make this short and unambiguous. We agree with you. ICANN will make its positions known publicly and we will use the available forms of publication, including the relevant public comment processes.</div></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><br></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">
We will also file this exchange through the public comment process as well.</div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><br></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">
Thanks,</div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><br></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">
Steve Crocker, nn behalf of the board and staff of ICANN,</div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><br></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">
P.S. I have cc’d <a href="mailto:internal-cg@ianacg.org">internal-cg@ianacg.org</a>, but I noted from my last response that I do not have posting rights. Please do forward.</div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><br></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br><div><div>On May 12, 2015, at 11:05 AM, Alissa Cooper <<a href="mailto:alissa@cooperw.in">alissa@cooperw.in</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">
Dear Steve,<br><br>
The ICG has noted that it would be beneficial for the transition process if ICANN could clarify its position related to the statement located at <<a href="https://www.ianacg.org/icg-statement-on-contracts-and-other-agreements/">https://www.ianacg.org/icg-statement-on-contracts-and-other-agreements/</a>>.
Specifically, if ICANN takes issue with provisions in any of the draft proposals relating to contracts or other agreements, the ICG requests that those opinions be made public. You are kindly requested to examine the matter and inform us of your findings.<br><br>
Thanks,<br>
Alissa Cooper on behalf of the ICG</div></blockquote><br></div><div><br></div><div>Copied from <a href="https://www.ianacg.org/icg-statement-on-contracts-and-other-agreements/">https://www.ianacg.org/icg-statement-on-contracts-and-other-agreements/</a></div><div><h2 style="margin: 10px 0px; line-height: 37.7px; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); text-rendering: optimizelegibility; widows: 1; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); position: static; z-index: auto;"><font size="4">ICG Statement on Contracts and Other Agreements</font></h2></div><blockquote type="cite"><dl class="article-info" style="margin-bottom: 20px; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); line-height: 22px; widows: 1; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><dd class="create" style="line-height: 20px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">As the development of the proposal for the</span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"> </span><abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; cursor: help; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-color: rgb(213, 213, 213);">IANA</abbr><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">stewardship
transition proceeds, the</span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"> </span><abbr title="IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; cursor: help; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-color: rgb(213, 213, 213);">ICG</abbr><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">notes
that operational communities have begun discussions with</span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"> </span><abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; cursor: help; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-color: rgb(213, 213, 213);">ICANN</abbr><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">concerning
existing and future contracts and other agreements called for in their respective transition proposals.</span></dd></dl><div class="post-content" style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; widows: 1; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); position: static; z-index: auto;"><p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px;">The <abbr title="IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group" style="cursor: help; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-color: rgb(213, 213, 213);">ICG</abbr> expects — as it has from the very
beginning of the transition process — that all interested parties will express their opinions about the transition proposals openly, transparently, and within the community processes. This includes opinions about the provisions, principles, and mechanisms
associated with contracts or other agreements between the communities and the <abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="cursor: help; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-color: rgb(213, 213, 213);">IANA</abbr> functions
operator. In order to ensure that any final proposal complies with the principle of multistakeholder support, it is crucial that the opinions of the proposed contracted parties be shared within the community processes as early as possible.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px;"><br></p></div></blockquote></div></div></div></blockquote></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div>-- </div><div><div><b>Hillary Jett</b></div><div>Communications Coordinator</div><div>Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)</div><div><br></div><div><div>Interested in the IANA Stewardship Transition? </div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;"><a href="https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability">LEARN MORE</a>. <a href="https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability#status">STAY UPDATED</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/icann">FOLLOW</a>. <a href="https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability#involved">ENGAGE</a>.</span> </div></div><div><br></div><div>Mobile: +1 (202) 674-3403</div><div>Email: <a href="mailto:hillary.jett@icann.org">hillary.jett@icann.org</a></div><div style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br></div></div><div style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><br></div></div></div></div></span></body></html>