The latest from Steve Crocker on ICANN and Accountability.<div><br></div><div>Greg<span></span><br><br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b>David Olive</b> <<a href="mailto:david.olive@icann.org">david.olive@icann.org</a>><br>Date: Thursday, September 24, 2015<br>Subject: [Soac-infoalert] Thoughts Heading into Los Angeles - ICANN<br>To: "<a href="mailto:soac-infoalert@icann.org">soac-infoalert@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:soac-infoalert@icann.org">soac-infoalert@icann.org</a>><br><br><br>
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<a href="https://www.icann.org/news/blog/thoughts-heading-into-los-angeles" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/news/blog/thoughts-heading-into-los-angeles</a></div>
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<p style="margin:0px 0px 1.25rem"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">The CCWG-Accountability chairs recently observed in a <a href="https://www.icann.org/news/blog/building-momentum-an-update-from-the-ccwg-accountability-co-chairs" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank">blog
post</a> how critical it is that we all keep up our energy and momentum going into the next <a href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=56135261" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank">CCWG-Accountability face-to-face
meeting</a> in Los Angeles on 25 and 26 September. I could not agree more. The CCWG-Accountability deserves much applause for its tremendous and impressive work leading to the 2nd Draft Proposal, this most recent public comment period and for its commitment
to bring this process to a successful conclusion. It hasn't always been easy. The Board has tried to act in good faith throughout this process, weighing the most appropriate and helpful times to contribute, and in what manner in this unprecedented community
effort.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 1.25rem"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">The CCWG meeting in Los Angeles comes at a critical time. While it's easy to analyze the areas where consensus still needs to be reached, it
is important to also recognize the many elements of the accountability proposal that have reached broad support. In studying the public comments, we agree with the CCWG that there are many areas of agreement and we look forward to contributing as a part of
the community to refine and build upon the 2nd Draft Proposal to create the necessary enhancements to <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="direction:ltr;border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:rgb(153,153,153)">ICANN</abbr>'s
accountability.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 1.25rem"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">It is more important to get this work done right than it is to get it done quickly. However, should the group not focus on the core accountability
requirements to fill the backstop role of the U.S. Government, I fear that it will drive the transition towards delay or even possible failure after being so close to completion. A lot of work has been done by our community, in the CCWG and at the <abbr title="IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group" style="direction:ltr;border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:rgb(153,153,153)">ICG</abbr>,
and the crafting of these two dynamic proposals has been a testament to the capability of the multistakeholder community – we must not let this moment pass.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 1.25rem"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">I am personally looking forward to using this time in Los Angeles to contribute constructively to the work of the CCWG and remain confident we
will continue to enhance what we have built together.</span></p>
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