<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">I have stated more than once that the statutory members are at the top of the heap in a membership non-profit, and have powers far beyond those of mortal men. But I'm not clear how the CMSM will -- in practical terms -- have the ability to require ICANN to enter into an IRP and abide by its outcome (other than by threatening to spill or in fact spilling the board). I don't see anything "automatic." What am I missing?</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Greg</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 10:22 AM, Malcolm Hutty <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:malcolm@linx.net" target="_blank">malcolm@linx.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Here is the text I propose to be added to the CMSM section, to reflect<br>
the inherent powers of the CMSM.<br>
<br>
<br>
In Section 5A.1 at the end, after where it says:<br>
<br>
"Under these arrangements the decisions and powers of the CMSM could be<br>
enforced through the internal IRP process with the force of binding<br>
arbitration and, if necessary, further backed through judicial proceedings."<br>
<br>
Add:<br>
<br>
"In circumstances where the Bylaws provide for the resolution of<br>
disputes between ICANN and other parties through the IRP process, the<br>
CMSM will also have the ability to require ICANN to enter into the IRP<br>
process and abide by its outcome, should it not do so voluntarily. This<br>
power to require ICANN to abide by its Bylaws arises automatically from<br>
its status as a member of the corporation and can, if necessary, be<br>
further backed through judicial proceedings."<br>
<br>
I believe many people who have been waiting for the outcome of the CCWG<br>
will be looking for this assurance.<br>
<br>
If the lawyers wish to wordsmith my text, that's fine, but it needs to<br>
reflect this basic capability.<br>
<br>
Malcolm.<br>
<br>
<br>
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