[Ws2-jurisdiction] Some interesting points from the OFAC Call [WAS RES: WRITTEN ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS RAISED DURING THE CALL]

Mon Aug 7 20:07:44 UTC 2017

I also agree with Jeff and Mike. IGP had proposed this change back in
January and we hope it happens.

One more issue that we discussed during the meeting was about the
uncertainty regarding the application of OFAC to non US-based registrars.
Some registrars not based in the US might want to avoid risk and not
provide services for sanctioned countries because of their contract with
ICANN. I think we should follow up on this issue and solve it by
just clarifying ( as Steve asked and Sam confirmed )  "that
contracted parties are not obligated to follow OFAC solely on the basis of
their having a contract with ICANN".

Farzaneh

On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 3:16 PM, Mike Rodenbaugh <mike at rodenbaugh.com> wrote:

> I agree with Jeff's proposal that ICANN be required to make a good faith
> application for OFAC license whenever it is necessary to fulfill the
> purpose of registry and/or registrar agreements.  And I support his 2d
> question, requesting details.
>
> Note that OFAC doesn't just hamper registries and registrars located or
> formed in sanctioned countries, but also registries and registrars with
> officers, directors or significant shareholders from any of the sanctioned
> countries (regardless where the business is located or formed).  Note
> further that OFAC licenses are time-limited, requiring periodic
> reapplication.  And ICANN legal has told me that they were not required to
> seek an OFAC license for my client, even though that client had executed
> registry agreements with ICANN.  I disputed that, and they got the license;
> but there is no guarantee they will seek it again when it expires, even
> though the registries are live.
>
> I can't see any good reason why ICANN should not be required at least to
> make a good faith effort to get a license.  It seems at least to be implied
> in the registry agreement anyway, via the covenant of good faith and fair
> dealing inherent in every contract (at least under California law).  If
> ICANN refused to seek a license, it would frustrate the purpose of the
> entire agreement.
>
> Mike Rodenbaugh
> RODENBAUGH LAW
> tel/fax:  +1.415.738.8087 <(415)%20738-8087>
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>
> On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 11:10 AM, Jeff Neuman <jeff.neuman at comlaude.com>
> wrote:
>
>> All,
>>
>>
>>
>> Is someone able to document the questions that were not answered during
>> the teleconference?  I was on the teleconference, which was great, and I am
>> not sure what still needs to be answered.
>>
>>
>>
>> Also, it seems like we have lost some sight of the main points raised
>> during the call.
>>
>>
>>
>>    1. One of the main points I got on the call was that the language
>>    found on the Registrar Accreditation page of the ICANN site states:
>>
>>
>> *”** 4.  Application Process.*
>>
>> *…..*
>>
>> *Applicant acknowledges that ICANN must comply with all U.S. laws, rules,
>> and regulations. One such set of regulations is the economic and trade
>> sanctions program administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control
>> ("OFAC") of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. These sanctions have been
>> imposed on certain countries, as well as individuals and entities that
>> appear on OFAC's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons
>> (the "SDN List"). ICANN is prohibited from providing most goods or services
>> to residents of sanctioned countries or their governmental entities or to
>> SDNs without an applicable U.S. government authorization or
>> exemption. ICANN generally will not seek a license to provide goods or
>> services to an individual or entity on the SDN List. In the past, when
>> ICANN has been requested to provide services to individuals or entities
>> that are not SDNs, but are residents of sanctioned countries, ICANN has
>> sought and been granted licenses as required. **However, Applicant
>> acknowledges that ICANN is under no obligations to seek such licenses and,
>> in any given case, OFAC could decide not to issue a requested license**.”
>> [Emphasis Added]*
>>
>> …………………
>>
>>
>>
>> Although the language states that ICANN does not have to seek licenses
>> for residents of sanctioned countries, they generally do.  I would like to
>> see that last paragraph state in writing that they are required to seek a
>> license, but acknowledge that OFAC could decide not to issue a requested
>> license.  This would ensure that we could have registries and/or registrars
>> in these countries able to at least apply to become accredited.
>>
>>    1. The second point that was interesting was that ICANN seeks
>>    licenses for all changes to the root zone if initiated by entities or
>>    residents in the OFAC sanctioned countries.    It would be helpful to know
>>    the terms (and limits) of those licenses (from an accountability
>>    standpoint).  Are there certain changes that cannot be made without
>>    additional licenses, etc.
>>
>> Thanks again for the information on last weeks call and I look forward to
>> discussing the substance.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/application-2012-02-25-en
>>
>>
>>
>> *Jeffrey J. Neuman*
>>
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>>
>>
>> *From:* ws2-jurisdiction-bounces at icann.org [mailto:ws2-jurisdiction-bounc
>> es at icann.org] *On Behalf Of *Mueller, Milton L
>> *Sent:* Monday, August 7, 2017 7:51 AM
>> *To:* Benedicto Fonseca Filho <benedicto.fonseca at itamaraty.gov.br>;
>> Kavouss Arasteh <kavouss.arasteh at gmail.com>; Greg Shatan <
>> gregshatanipc at gmail.com>; ws2-jurisdiction <ws2-jurisdiction at icann.org>;
>> acct-staff at icann.org; Thomas Rickert <thomas at rickert.net>; Samantha
>> Eisner <Samantha.Eisner at icann.org>; Bernard Turcotte <
>> turcotte.bernard at gmail.com>; Jordan Carter <jordan at internetnz.net.nz>;
>> León Felipe Sánchez Ambía <leonfelipe at sanchez.mx>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Ws2-jurisdiction] RES: WRITTEN ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS
>> RAISED DURING THE CALL
>>
>>
>>
>> The question I would ask you, Benedicto, and all others suggesting a
>> rather elaborate documentation process, is this:
>>
>>
>>
>> Would you rather this WG develops a final report, or spend most of its
>> remaining time documenting the results of a conference call, the transcript
>> of which is readily available?
>>
>>
>>
>> If you choose the latter, are you then going to complain that we did not
>> finish our work?
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* ws2-jurisdiction-bounces at icann.org [mailto:ws2-jurisdiction-bounc
>> es at icann.org <ws2-jurisdiction-bounces at icann.org>] *On Behalf Of *Benedicto
>> Fonseca Filho
>> *Sent:* Thursday, August 3, 2017 8:23 PM
>> *To:* Kavouss Arasteh <kavouss.arasteh at gmail.com>; Greg Shatan <
>> gregshatanipc at gmail.com>; ws2-jurisdiction <ws2-jurisdiction at icann.org>;
>> acct-staff at icann.org; Thomas Rickert <thomas at rickert.net>; Samantha
>> Eisner <Samantha.Eisner at icann.org>; Bernard Turcotte <
>> turcotte.bernard at gmail.com>; Jordan Carter <jordan at internetnz.net.nz>;
>> León Felipe Sánchez Ambía <leonfelipe at sanchez.mx>
>> *Subject:* [Ws2-jurisdiction] RES: WRITTEN ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS
>> RAISED DURING THE CALL
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear all,
>>
>>
>>
>> Let me endorse Kavouss' request - also supported by Seun and Jorge - that
>> answers be provided in written form, with whatever disclaimer might be
>> necessary to ensure they are not in the form of any official legal advice
>> or the like.
>>
>>
>>
>> Judging from the last call's transcript, not all questions formulated
>> upon the rapporteur´s invitation were systematically covered during the
>> call, so it is only fair to have the unanswered questions also addressed,
>> preferably in written form. I'd also reiterate the views expressed by
>> others: for the sake of clarity and to allow and promote further
>> participation, it would be necessary to have also in written form (even if
>> succinct) the answers to the questions that were supposedly covered during
>> last call as the transcript does not allow to clearly correlate each
>> question to each comment/answer.
>>
>>
>>
>> Further, several questions were asked during last call, some of which may
>> have been questions that were only asked at that time. It seems that none
>> of them had to pass the test of consensus either to be asked or to be
>> answered. So it would be unfair now to ask for support for certain
>> questions to be asked and then answered, particularly those questions that
>> were only asked following the rapporteur's invitation in the mailing list.
>>
>>
>>
>> Finally, I believe that no one would ever feel their views are
>> systematically disregarded if their requests or suggestions were subjected
>> to the same test that is applied to other´s proposals…
>>
>>
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> Benedicto
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> *De:* ws2-jurisdiction-bounces at icann.org [ws2-jurisdiction-bounces at ican
>> n.org] em nome de Kavouss Arasteh [kavouss.arasteh at gmail.com]
>> *Enviado:* quinta-feira, 3 de agosto de 2017 13:48
>> *Para:* Greg Shatan; ws2-jurisdiction; acct-staff at icann.org; Thomas
>> Rickert; Samantha Eisner; Bernard Turcotte; Jordan Carter; León Felipe
>> Sánchez Ambía
>> *Assunto:* Re: [Ws2-jurisdiction] WRITTEN ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS
>> RAISED DURING THE CALL
>>
>> Greg
>>
>> I do not understand what you are talking ABOUT
>>
>> Samantha, during her presentation, three times  emphasized that if  we
>> had questions we could  raise them  with her. Read the Transcript.
>>
>> Two of these three times she referred to me.
>>
>> Pls do not be so formalistic. Let us do our work.
>>
>> pls do not complain to anyone about me as it would have negative IMPACT
>>  . This issue is important.
>>
>> Then I was formally invited to raise my questions with her, pls read
>> transcript after I was so invited.
>>
>> What do you want to prove? We are not to be treated like student
>>
>> We should be respected. The tone of your message is offensive even though
>> you have used diplomatic offensive language .That does not work
>>
>> We are part of a group and must understand each other’s problems
>>
>> What you stated is quasi preventing me to speak freely?
>>
>> Why there is prohibition to reply to the invitation that she launched to
>> us and to me? Why I should not address my question to ICANN STAFF? She does
>> not work for you. She is working for ICANN and we are all part of ICANN i
>> replied to Sam’s invitation that is all.
>>
>> Why I need the approval of the group in which over represented by those
>> that do not wish that I talk at all ?
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 9:55 PM, Greg Shatan <gregshatanipc at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Kavouss,
>>
>>
>>
>> Kindly direct your request to the Subgroup, and not to Sam.  This is a
>> matter for the Subgroup to consider, rather than any individual
>> participant.  The Subgroup can take up your request and decide whether to
>> ask for written responses to questions (and if so, which questions).  Thank
>> you.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> Greg
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 10:15 AM, Kavouss Arasteh <
>> kavouss.arasteh at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Dear Sam, With tks to your presentation, pls kindly note that I nned
>> written answers to the questions raised before the meeting and those during
>> the meeing either as intervention or in the chat.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Kavouss
>>
>>
>>
>>
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