[IPC-GNSO] Fwd: [Soac-infoalert] Thoughts Heading into Los Angeles - ICANN

[Greg Shatan]

The latest from Steve Crocker on ICANN and Accountability.

Greg

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From: *David Olive* <david.olive at icann.org>
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2015
Subject: [Soac-infoalert] Thoughts Heading into Los Angeles - ICANN
To: "soac-infoalert at icann.org" <soac-infoalert at icann.org>



https://www.icann.org/news/blog/thoughts-heading-into-los-angeles

The CCWG-Accountability chairs recently observed in a blog post
<https://www.icann.org/news/blog/building-momentum-an-update-from-the-ccwg-accountability-co-chairs>
how
critical it is that we all keep up our energy and momentum going into the
next CCWG-Accountability face-to-face meeting
<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=56135261> 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.

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 ICANN's
accountability.

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 ICG, 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.

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.
Details

   - ICANN Blog
   - Author: Steve Crocker
   - 24 Sep 2015



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