May 2015 - Accountability-Cross-Community

CCWG and ICANN Board, Buenos Aires Sunday 21 June
by Mathieu Weill May 15, 2015

May 15, 2015

Dear Colleagues, Our excellent staff have arranged a meeting with the Board in Buenos Aires, Sunday 21 June, 3pm to 4pm. With regular SO and AC meetings scheduled, Sunday is a busy day for many of us, but we felt it important to meet with the Board before our week of meetings with the community and our own working sessions. The meeting will be open to all, but of course all CCWG members and participants are specifically invited. Remote access facilities will be available for those of you not able to attend the BA meeting in person. A calendar invite will be sent once meeting details are known. Warm regards, Co-chairs Session description: 21 June, 3-4pm ICANN Board and CCWG-Accountability An open session between the ICANN Board and CCWG-Accountability to discuss proposals for enhancing ICANN's accountability to the global multistakeholder community. The meeting will focus on the outcome of public comment on the CCWG's initial draft proposals, and any revised recommendations that will be presented to the ICANN Community in Buenos Aires. Timeline for the next public comment and expected delivery of the final proposal will also be discussed. -- ***************************** Mathieu WEILL AFNIC - directeur général Tél: +33 1 39 30 83 06 mathieu.weill(a)afnic.fr Twitter : @mathieuweill *****************************

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Notes-Recordings-Transcript links for CCWG ACCT Meeting with ICANN Board - 15 May
by Kimberly Carlson May 15, 2015

May 15, 2015

Hello all, The notes, recordings and transcripts for call with the ICANN Board - 15 May will be available here: https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=53773481 A copy of the notes and action items may be found below. Thank you. Best regards, Kim ________________________________ Action Items ACTION ITEM - CCWG to provide more legal feedback on this point. Notes CCWG-Accountability - ICANN Board - 15 May 2015 Notes/Action Items - These high-level notes are designed to help you navigate through content of the call and do not substitute in any way the transcript. - Board introduction: The Board is preparing comments on the CWG as well as CCWG proposals. The Board has yet to form a position on the CCWG proposal. This call will help Board members get up-to-speed on key elements of the proposal and provide context for the formal response. This will also be an opportunity to ask questions. - CCWG introduction: The public comment period does not represent consensus yet. We are seeking input on whether moving in the right direction. The comment period will end on 3 June. Bruce Tonkin has played an outstanding role in providing information. The Bigger Picture There are two tracks. The CCWG will be relayed to NTIA. Linkage between CCWG and CWG is extremely important. Lise Fuhr is on the call if any questions on linkage. Questions can be asked directly and no room for misinterpretation - we hope this dialogue will continue. Goal & Scope of Group Work Stream 1: within timeframe of transition. Timeline We started work in December by assessing the current situation. In January, the group came up with requirements for WS1. This was discussed in Singapore, including with Board, and was refined in Istanbul. We have had opportunity to have independent legal support and acknowledge that this was very useful for the process. Four Building Blocks We acknowledge the outstanding commitment from group and rapporteurs. We established status quo in first stages of our work i.e. inventory of existing mechanisms and community input with respect to accountability using the public comment report produced by ICANN. We came up with requirements. Here are the four building blocks upon which can build the accountability mechanisms that are needed: - Empowered community (legislative) - ICANN Board (executive) - Bylaws (constitution) - Independent Review Mechanisms (judiciary) Fundamental Bylaws To make sure the Board does not change principles and remove judiciary or jeopardizes changes etc, the concept of Fundamental Bylaws was suggested. Suggested Fundamental Bylaws include: - Mission, Commitments & Core Values - IRP Power to veto non-fundamental Bylaw changes and to approve changes to Fundamental Bylaws - Reviews required by the CWG-Stewardship - New community powers Empowered community 5 powers We are using building blocks already in place - we are amending them to provide more accountability. Empower community is one of major themes in accountability work. Reconsider/Reject Budget or Strategic/Operating Plans The ICANN Board and staff will provide draft budget that will go for public comment . Board approves budget. If SO/AC objects to budget, it will be brought to empowered community for vote. All SOs, GAC, At-Large get 5 votes - SSAC/RSSAC 2 votes. Higher voting threshold for subsequent version. Reconsider/Reject Changes to ICANN Bylaws Board is to take on board community wishes Approve Changes to Fundamental Bylaws 75% of votes need to be cast in favor of Bylaw change. Removal of Individual Board Directors - SO/AC appointed Directors - process lies in hands of SO or AC. Appointing body is removing body. - NomCom appointed Directors - At least 2 SO or ACs need to request - To be determine whether NomCom would be called upon to vote in favor of dismissal (75%) Recalling the Entire ICANN Board High entry required: 3 SO/ACs. We need at least 1 AC - 2 SOs or 2 ACs 1 SO. Other groups would deliberate and through consensus or vote decide on removal of entire Board. Feedback: - (Kavouss Arasteh) Who participates in recalling individual Board members? --> There needs to be a legal vehicle for communities to enforce different rights and powers. Anyone that appoints a director conforms the entity to vote. Various options offered throughout the report are based on assumption that SO/ACs would form unincorporated associations. It is not for us to decide who would join and who would not but we are giving equal treatment. - (Steve Crocker) Board is impressed and grateful for amount of work put into this. We are strongly in favor of accountability. With respect to recalling individual Board members, it appears the underlying notion is that Board members are representing SO/ACs and ground to initiate is that not representing SO/AC. In our Bylaws, training of Board members and discipline, it is clear that Board members serve entire organization and community, not their individual appointing bodies i.e. acting in the best interest. Creation of recalling individual Board Directors pushes into the direction of a representative legislator as opposed to cohesive oversight process. --> Possibility to remove individual Directors was set as a measure to remove directors who did something entirely wrong We are cognizant that it is a big stick that we should not apply lightly. - (Steve Crocker) There is a broad principle of proportionality. The community already has a mechanism to remove individual Board members: if a Board member is not handling information appropriately etc. What criteria would be used to remove a Director? What information would be available? It requires clarification. --> The processes shall be defined by different SO/ACs - nothing is prescribed. We will consider 1) current mechanisms ; 2) giving guidance to SO/ACs and set ting guidelines for processes. - (Cherine Chalaby) There are two classes it seems : 1) SO/ACs - 2) NomCom - that is a contradiction to Board members being accountable to all stakeholders. There should be one process - a unique standard of review - for all Board members. --> There are legal implications ACTION ITEM - CCWG to provide more legal feedback on this point. - (Rinalia Abdul Rahim ) If SO/ACs move forward and create Unincorporated Associations, would the process involve reviewing their own accountability mechanisms, or even strengthening it? SO/AC Membership Model Legal adivce received from lawyers point that this is the most effective way to provide community with powers. There needs to be a legal vehicle for community to enforce different rights. Two ways: 1) a membership model; 2) a designators model. Designators cannot accommodate all powers. The membership model is the preferred model as a result. There would a petition by SO/AC. First need to see if petition meets required threshold, then would move on to voting. Unincorporated Associations Legal entity will provide vehicle for SO/ACs to exercise powers. They are lightweight structures. The governing document would be set by each of SO/ACs. This would be filed upon State of California Law. Unincorporated Associations is easiest way to provide this vehicle but it is not the only way. IRP Proposed amendments include: decisions would be binding - allows for review for both substance and produre - is more accessible - has lower cost - standing panel of seven. The new IRP panel Judicial body that would function for ICANN community. Culturally and geographical diverse, independent of ICANN (inc. SO/ACs), fixed term, term limited, compensated by ICANN (how do we achieve independence?), composed of significant experts in international arbitration and ICANN. Third party international arbitral bodies would nominate candidates. The Board would consider and suggest panelists which the community would then confirm. Filing an IRP Anyone can initial an IRP. Board inaction/inaction that materially harms anyone. First step would be for parties to resolve - if no arrangement can be found, IRP is triggered. IRP decisions We have standing IRP panels made of 7 members. Formula: - 1 person panel - 3 person panel ICANN and complaining party would agree on panelist. Decision characteristics include: - binding on ICANN, not subject to appeal (except on limited basis) - Documented - Delivered in timely fashion - Existing precedent in decision-making should be considered. Request for Reconsideration Reconsider a Board or staff decision. Scope has been expanded (standing), broadened goals, more Board engagement (less legal), transparency requirements, accessibility is improved (15 to 30 days) Feedback - (Bruce Tonkin) Step 2 of process (anyone materially harmed) - would a test be run? Would a threshold need to be reached before going into process? --> It is the standard that exists today - it is not a change. There is a requirement for constructive engagement and ability to invoke a mediator. - (George Sadowsky) Is the Board ultimately responsible for harm although it comes from a different party? ---> Language is Board/staff action or inaction. Theoretically yes - SO/ACs don't have power unilaterally to cause material harm. Ultimately it will involve action/inaction of Board/staff. Affirmation of Commitments Reviews The AoC could disappear in future, hence the recommendation to bring reviews into ICANN Bylaws. Amendments include: - ability to sunset reviews and create new reviews - appointments to reviews made by SGs - access to internal documents - require Board to consider approval and begin implementation - Board decision could be challenged. Stress Tests We have been defining contingencies - 26 risks were identified and ran again current accountability system and the proposed accountability framework. It is subject to proposals. Linkage with CWG-Stewardship It was oulined in various correspondence: accountability powers, transparency around budget, IANA function review to be moved into Bylaws as fundamental, review panels should not interfere with delegation/redelegation. Timeline Public comment ends on 3 June. The CCWG hopes to share conclusions in BA and to further investigate proposals where needed. Second period is planned for July in time for approval in Dublin. We have started considering how much time it would take to implement various proposals. Board members and community are encouraged to read report - there is a lot of detail. BA sessions: - F2F on 19 June - CCWG/Board on 21 June We will engage each SO/AC The Board plans to send a comment period and believes this is a highly important process.

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FW: ICANN sees privatization of Internet management soon - Yahoo News
by Paul Rosenzweig May 15, 2015

May 15, 2015

All I would have loved to have asked the Board about this today! Paul http://news.yahoo.com/icann-sees-privatization-internet-management-soon-214… San Francisco (AFP) - The head of the nonprofit group that oversees the world's Internet addresses expressed confidence Thursday that it would be privatized and out of US government control by year's end. Fadi Chehade's comments came despite criticism in the US Congress, where some lawmakers have resisted the plan to end Washington's key management role in the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). Chehade said all the necessary components for a new stewardship scheme are accounted for and there will be "major legitimizing endorsements" from several countries in coming weeks. "It is now up to the community to wrap them up, put them in a nice little box with a bow and ship them to Washington," Chehade said, of the pieces of a plan to supplant a contract ICANN has with the US Department of Commerce....

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Volume 5: An Update on IANA Stewardship Discussions, Special Edition on the ICANN Accountability Enhancements Draft
by Alice Jansen May 15, 2015

May 15, 2015

For your information See here - https://www.icann.org/news/blog/volume-5-an-update-on-iana-stewardship-disc… Volume 5: An Update on IANA Stewardship Discussions, Special Edition on the ICANN Accountability Enhancements Draft <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/volume-5-an-update-on-iana-stewardship-disc…><https://www.icann.org/news/blog/volume-5-an-update-on-iana-stewardship-disc…><https://www.icann.org/news/blog/volume-5-an-update-on-iana-stewardship-disc…><https://www.icann.org/news/blog/volume-5-an-update-on-iana-stewardship-disc…><https://www.icann.org/news/blog/volume-5-an-update-on-iana-stewardship-disc…><https://www.icann.org/news/blog/volume-5-an-update-on-iana-stewardship-disc…> CCWG-Accountability draft now open for public comment On 4 May, the Cross-Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/CCWG+on+Enhancing+ICANN+A…>) published its initial draft report on the elements of the ICANN accountability framework that it has identified as essential to happen, or be committed to, before the IANA Stewardship Transition takes place. This initial draft report will be open for public comment for 30 days. Following community input during the comment period and at ICANN 53<https://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/> in Buenos Aires, the CCWG-Accountability will produce a second draft report for a 40-day public comment period in July. The recommendations in the initial draft now out for comment are not presented as the consensus of the CCWG-Accountability. Instead, the CCWG-Accountability has published the draft to solicit feedback from the community on the CCWG-Accountability’s approach as well as guidance on several options under consideration. The CCWG-Accountability initial draft report is the fourth major community developed proposal to undergo public consultation as a part of the IANA Stewardship Transition and Enhancing ICANN Accountability processes. Key links * Draft report<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/cwg-accountability-draft-propos…> – 108 pages [no annexes] * Draft report & annexes<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/cwg-accountability-draft-propos…> – 143 pages * Graphical Supplement<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/cwg-accountability-draft-propos…> [12 pages of pictorial representations of the main concepts included in the draft report] * Announcement of call for public comments<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ccwg-accountability-draft-proposal-20…> * Archive of public comments received<http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-ccwg-accountability-draft-proposal-04…> How to submit a public comment Comment on the draft report, with<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/cwg-accountability-draft-propos…> or without<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/cwg-accountability-draft-propos…> annexes, by 3 June 2015, 23:59 UTC (convert to your time zone<http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=End+of+Public+Comm…>): * Respond to any or all of the 3 general questions and 15 issue-specific questions related to Work Stream 1 included in the announcement of the public comment period<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ccwg-accountability-draft-proposal-20…> as well as in section 11 of the draft report. There is also an additional question on Work Stream 2 to help guide the CCWG-Accountability with its work. * Send your comments to: mailto:mcomments-ccwg-accountability-draft-proposal-04may15@icann.org * When you receive an automatically generated email asking you to confirm your submission, please follow the instructions in the email to ensure your comments are submitted to the archive of public comments<http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-cwg-stewardship-draft-proposal-22apr1…>. To help better understand the contents and context of the draft proposal, you may wish to join one of the two following webinars<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=53773485> live: * 11 May from 11:00 – 12:30 UTC (time zone converter here<http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CCWG-Accountabilit…>) * 11 May from 19:00 – 20:30 UTC (time zone converter here<http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CCWG-Accountabilit…>) The webinars will also be transcribed and published from this CCWG-Accountability webpage<https://community.icann.org/x/rYQ0Aw> in the six UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish). A timeline of events and processes related to the accountability proposal Below is a summary of upcoming key meetings and processes specifically related to Work Stream 1 draft report and its interactions with the naming related portion of the IANA Stewardship Transition proposal. A list of dates associated with a wider range of stewardship transition related activities is included near the end of this report. 4 May 2015 The CCWG-Accountability halts work on draft Work Stream 1 accountability enhancements. Work Stream 2 accountability work continues. 20 May 2015 Last day for community comments on the CWG-Stewardship second draft proposal. 1 Jun 2015 ICANN staff publishes report of public comments on the CWG-Stewardship’s second draft proposal. 3 Jun 2015 Last day for community comments on the ICANN accountability enhancements (Work Stream 1). 4-29 Jun 2015 ICANN staff compiles a report of the public comments received on CCWG-Accountability’s draft report on Work Stream 1-related ICANN accountability enhancements. 5-18 Jun 2015 The CCWG-Accountability reviews public comments on Work Stream 1 accountability enhancements and prepares documents for ICANN 53 briefings with the community. 8 Jun 2015 The CWG-Stewardship presents revised version of its proposal to their chartering members (Supporting Organizations and Advisory Councils) for review and adoption. 8-25 Jun 2015 ALAC, ccNSO, GAC and GNSO review and consider adoption of CWG-Stewardship’s revised proposal. 19 Jun 2015 The CCWG-Accountability meets for working session before ICANN 53<https://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/>. 21-25 Jun 2015 All ICANN communities and other parties interested in IANA meet during ICANN 53<https://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/> in Buenos Aires, and online via remote participation, to discuss the IANA stewardship transition in a number of cross-community as well as stakeholder-specific sessions. (See preliminary schedule<http://buenosaires53.icann.org/sites/default/files/icann53_blockschedule_ap…>). 25 Jun 2015 The CWG-Stewardship delivers the final proposal on the naming related portion of the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG<http://ianacg.org/>). 20 Jul 2015 The CCWG-Accountability publishes second, revised, version of draft report on Work Stream 1 accountability enhancements for public comment. 29 Aug 2015 Last day for community comments on the second draft of ICANN accountability enhancements (Work Stream 1). 30 Sep-15 Oct 2015 ALAC, ASO, ccNSO, GAC and GNSO review and consider adoption of CCWG-Accountability’s revised proposal. 22 Oct 2015 The CCWG-Accountability present Work Stream 1 accountability enhancements report to the ICANN Board. Updates on other transition-related activities IETF Working Group on Planning for the IANA/NTIA Transition (IANAPLAN) On 30 April, the chairs of IETF, IAOC and IAB notified<http://www.ietf.org/mail-archive/web/ianaplan/current/msg01680.html> members of IANAPLAN<https://datatracker.ietf.org/wg/ianaplan/documents/> of the status of work between IETF and ICANN regarding the annual SLA or Supplemental Agreement to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IETF and ICANN in relation to IANA’s performance of the protocol parameters function. Following that notification, there was much discussion on the IANAPLAN mailing list<http://www.ietf.org/mail-archive/web/ianaplan/current/maillist.html> about the possible reasons behind ICANN’s communication to IETF that it believed that agreeing to the proposed text of the SLA would possibly put ICANN in breach of its existing agreement with the NTIA. The discussion was forwarded<http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/cwg-stewardship/2015-April/003018.html> on to the CWG-Stewardship mailing list and, in response, ICANN clarified<http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/cwg-stewardship/2015-May/003029.html> that the concerns it had expressed were not related to the proposed stewardship model for the protocol parameters function of IANA after the expiration of ICANN’s contract with NTIA, but were specifically related to constraints that applied solely while the current contract with NTIA remained in place. ICANN expressed it did not want to pre-empt or create a perception of pre-empting any of the community consensus process around any areas in the finalization of the transition. A further email was posted<http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/accountability-cross-community/2015-May/00268…> to the CCWG-Accountability list by a member of the ICANN Board containing more information on the MoU and the process IETF can invoke to terminate the agreement. Consolidated RIR IANA Stewardship Proposal (CRISP) Team As a result of the CRISP<https://www.nro.net/crisp-team> Team’s draft proposal for the numbers component of the IANA functions, the Number Resource Organization (NRO<http://www.nro.net>) has produced a Draft Service Level Agreement (SLA) for the IANA Numbering Services<http://www.nro.net/sla>. The draft SLA, which has not been reviewed by the CRISP Team nor negotiated with any other parties, including ICANN, is available for comment<https://www.nro.net/news/call-for-comments-for-a-draft-sla-for-the-iana-num…> until 14 June 2015. Comments received are archived on the NRO’s ianaxfer mailing list<https://www.nro.net/mailman/listinfo/ianaxfer>. IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) The ICG<https://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/> has announced that it has published its final process<http://www.ianacg.org/icg-files/documents/Community-Comments-Handling-1May1…> for how it will handle comments sent by members of the community to the ICG forum<http://mm.ianacg.org/pipermail/icg-forum_ianacg.org/>. Comments may be directly submitted to the ICG any time via icg-forum(a)ianacg.org<mailto:icg-forum@ianacg.org>. In response to the SLA-related discussions described in the sections above, the ICG has posted a statement on its homepage<http://www.ianacg.org/> that encourages all interested parties, including ICANN staff and Board members, to participate within the open, transparent processes being used by the three operational communities to transition the stewardship of the IANA functions away from NTIA. Board Chair, Steve Crocker, issued a response<http://mm.ianacg.org/pipermail/internal-cg_ianacg.org/2015-May/000450.html>. The ICG has also created Twitter<https://twitter.com/ianastewardship> and Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/ianastewardship> accounts to assist with disseminating information about their activities. Transition timeline and implementation The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has written to the chairs of the ICG and CCWG-Accountability requesting information on projected dates related to completing the transition proposal, as well as the estimated time to implement the transition, to assist the NTIA in planning for the transition. The NTIA has requested this information be communicated by the end of June. * Letter to the CCWG-Accountability<http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/accountability-cross-community/2015-May/00288…> * Letter to the ICG<http://mm.ianacg.org/pipermail/internal-cg_ianacg.org/attachments/20150506/…> U.S. Congressional Hearings On 13 May, the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet held a hearing titled Stakeholder Perspectives on ICANN: The .Sucks Domain and Essential Steps to Guarantee Trust and Accountability in the Internet's Operation<http://judiciary.house.gov/index.cfm/hearings?ID=7E5AF16E-B1F8-45B8-803B-9E…>. ICANN submitted written testimony for the record. <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/icann-to-judiciary-com…> Later that afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee held a separate hearing titled, Stakeholder Perspectives on the IANA Transition<http://energycommerce.house.gov/press-release/members-review-dotcom-act-and…>. ICANN also submitted written testimony for the record<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/swinehart-to-walden-es…> in that hearing. Upcoming key dates 14 May 2015 CWG-Stewardship Meeting #47<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=53773685>, 11:00-13:00 UTC 19 May 2015 CCWG-Accountability Meeting #33<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Meetings>, 6:00-8:00 UTC ICG Teleconference<https://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/> (TBC) CWG-Stewardship Meeting #48<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocwgdtstwrdshp/Meetings>, 17:00-19:00 UTC 21 May 2015 CWG-Stewardship Meeting #49<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocwgdtstwrdshp/Meetings>, 11:00-13:00 UTC 26 May 2015 CCWG-Accountability Meeting #34<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Meetings>, 12:00-14:00 UTC CWG-Stewardship Meeting #50<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocwgdtstwrdshp/Meetings>, 17:00-19:00 UTC 28 May 2015 CWG-Stewardship Meeting #51<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocwgdtstwrdshp/Meetings>, 11:00-13:00 UTC 28-29 May 2015 CWG-Stewardship Intensive Working Days<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocwgdtstwrdshp/Meetings> 2 Jun 2015 CWG-Stewardship Meeting #52<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocwgdtstwrdshp/Meetings>, 17:00-19:00 UTC CCWG-Accountability Meeting #35<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Meetings>, 19:00-21:00 UTC 4 Jun 2015 CWG-Stewardship Meeting #53<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocwgdtstwrdshp/Meetings>, 11:00-13:00 UTC 14 Jun 2015 Deadline for comments<https://www.nro.net/news/call-for-comments-for-a-draft-sla-for-the-iana-num…> to NRO on Draft Service Level Agreement (SLA) for the IANA Numbering Services<http://www.nro.net/sla> 18-19 Jun 2015 ICG Face-to-Face Meeting, ICANN 53<https://buenosaires53.icann.org/>, Buenos Aires, all day 19 Jun 2015 CCWG-Accountability Working Session 1, ICANN 53<https://buenosaires53.icann.org/>, Buenos Aires, all day 21-25 Jun 2015 ICANN 53<https://buenosaires53.icann.org/>, Buenos Aires IANA stewardship in the news 7 May 2015 Dot What? The surprisingly interesting history of the Internet domain system<http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2015/05/icann_transit…>, Slate [EN] 6 May 2015 专访张建川解读ICANN互联网管理权移交建议草案内容<http://roll.sohu.com/20150506/n412478971.shtml>, Sohu.com [CN] 5 May 2015 Le Burkina veut participer aux instances de la gouvernance mondiale de l’internet<http://burkina24.com/2015/05/05/le-burkina-veut-participer-aux-instances-de…>, Burkina24 [FR] 4 May 2015 Internet in Ghana not controlled – Omane Boamah<http://www.gbcghana.com/1.3411406>, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation [EN] ICANN will IANA dauerhaft betreiben<http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/ICANN-will-IANA-dauerhaft-betreiben-…>, Heise Online [DE] 28 April 2015 ICANN ABRE NOVA CONSULTA SOBRE TRANSIÇÃO DE FUNÇÕES IANA<http://www.telesintese.com.br/icann-abre-nova-consulta-sobre-transicao-de-f…>, Tele Síntese [PT] You can play a role in IANA’s future… Anyone can participate in discussions about the future of IANA’s stewardship and ICANN accountability. For information on joining CWG-Stewardship, contact grace.abuhamad(a)icann.org<mailto:grace.abuhamad@icann.org>.For information on joining CCWG-Accountability, contact accountability-staff(a)icann.org<mailto:accountability-staff@icann.org>.

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Fwd: ICG Statement on Contracts and Other Agreements
by Hillary Jett May 14, 2015

May 14, 2015

Hi all, Forwarding a correspondence between Board Chair, Steve Crocker and ICG Chair, Alissa Cooper. Thanks, Hillary Begin forwarded message: > From: Steve Crocker <steve(a)shinkuro.com> > Subject: Re: ICG Statement on Contracts and Other Agreements > Date: May 13, 2015 at 4:36:28 PM EDT > To: Alissa Cooper <alissa(a)cooperw.in> > Cc: "Stephen D. Crocker" <steve(a)shinkuro.com>, internal-cg(a)ianacg.org, > Icann-board ICANN <icann-board(a)icann.org> > > Alissa, > > Thanks again for your query. I have copied the statement you referred to so > this message contains all of the relevant context. > > 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. > > We will also file this exchange through the public comment process as well. > > Thanks, > > Steve Crocker, nn behalf of the board and staff of ICANN, > > P.S. I have cc¹d internal-cg(a)ianacg.org, but I noted from my last response > that I do not have posting rights. Please do forward. > > > > > > On May 12, 2015, at 11:05 AM, Alissa Cooper <alissa(a)cooperw.in> wrote: > >> Dear Steve, >> >> 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 >> <https://www.ianacg.org/icg-statement-on-contracts-and-other-agreements/>. >> 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. >> >> Thanks, >> Alissa Cooper on behalf of the ICG > > > Copied from > https://www.ianacg.org/icg-statement-on-contracts-and-other-agreements/ > ICG Statement on Contracts and Other Agreements >> As the development of the proposal for the IANA stewardship transition >> proceeds, the ICG notes that operational communities have begun discussions >> with ICANN concerning existing and future contracts and other agreements >> called for in their respective transition proposals. >> The ICG 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 IANA 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. >> >> -- Hillary Jett Communications Coordinator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Interested in the IANA Stewardship Transition? LEARN MORE <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability> . STAY UPDATED <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability#status> . FOLLOW <https://twitter.com/icann> . ENGAGE <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability#involved> . Mobile: +1 (202) 674-3403 Email: hillary.jett(a)icann.org

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Translations of Draft Proposal Illustrated Graphics
by Hillary Jett May 14, 2015

May 14, 2015

Hi all, We have just posted the translated Draft Proposal Illustrations to the wiki in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Portuguese. You can find them here: https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Draft+Report The translations will also be located on the public comment page shortly! (https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ccwg-accountability-draft-proposal-20 15-05-04-en) Thanks and please let me know if you have any questions! Hillary -- Hillary Jett Communications Coordinator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Interested in the IANA Stewardship Transition? LEARN MORE <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability> . STAY UPDATED <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability#status> . FOLLOW <https://twitter.com/icann> . ENGAGE <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability#involved> . Mobile: +1 (202) 674-3403 Email: hillary.jett(a)icann.org

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Re: [CCWG-ACCT] blogposts on the transition: Roelof and Mathieu
by Jim Trengrove May 13, 2015

May 13, 2015

Hi Tijani - I think you need to highlight and capture the entire link which probably is formatted on two lines - as the link as it is displayed in your email probably only highlights the one line and therefore is incomplete. Jim Trengrove Senior Director of Communications Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers +1 202 297 8950 On 5/13/15, 1:07 PM, "Tijani BEN JEMAA" <tijani.benjemaa(a)fmai.org.tn> wrote: >Adam, > >The 3 links you provided are not working. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >-- >---- >Tijani BEN JEMAA >Executive Director >Mediterranean Federation of Internet Associations (FMAI) >Phone: + 216 41 649 605 >Mobile: + 216 98 330 114 >Fax: + 216 70 853 376 >-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >-- >---- > > > >-----Message d'origine----- >De : accountability-cross-community-bounces(a)icann.org >[mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org] De la part de >Adam >Peake >Envoyé : mercredi 13 mai 2015 17:31 >À : Accountability Cross Community >Objet : [CCWG-ACCT] blogposts on the transition: Roelof and Mathieu > >Hi everyone, > >Couple of blogposts. > >Roelof: > >CCWG Initial Report published for Public Comments > >https://www.sidn.nl/a/knowledge-and-development/ccwg-initial-report-publis >h >ed-for-public-comments/?language_id=2&langcheck=true > >And Mathieu: > >Transition IANA: la machine est lancée, mais l'échéance approche IANA >transition: the machine is moving, but the deadline is approaching > >French: >https://www.afnic.fr/fr/ressources/blog/transition-iana-la-machine-est-lan >c >ee-mais-l-echeance-approche-1.html > >English: >http://www.afnic.fr/en/resources/blog/iana-transition-the-machine-is-movin >g >-but-the-deadline-is-approaching.html > >Best, > >Adam > > >--- >Ce courrier électronique ne contient aucun virus ou logiciel malveillant >parce que la protection avast! Antivirus est active. >http://www.avast.com > >_______________________________________________ >Accountability-Cross-Community mailing list >Accountability-Cross-Community(a)icann.org >https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/accountability-cross-community

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Questions on unincorporated SO/AC
by Perez Galindo, Rafael May 13, 2015

May 13, 2015

Dear all We have been going over the Legal Memorandum conducted by Sydley and Adler&Colvin dated May 3, and we have some (I believe easy) preliminary questions to ask regarding the creation of an unincorporated SO/AC. 1. It is stated in the report that the new association would have to file a statement with the California Secretary of State indicating some information, in order to establish a record with regulatory authorities of the unincorporated association's existence. The question is whether this inscription in the record is subject to any fee, and if yes, the amount of that fee. 2. In addition, would this unincorporated SO/AC be subject to the payment of any kind of taxes, duties, tariffs, charges, rates or tributes? I guess that is not the case, since it would have no economic activity, but just to be sure. 3. Last, would the unincorporated SO/AC have any duties regarding administrative burdens or periodic obligations, such as the handing over of some kind of annual balance or activity report? In other words, are there any legal obligations regarding the need to demonstrate that the association is active? May I kindly ask the legal team / Counsel to answer these questions? Thank you and best regards, Rafa GAC_SPAIN Rafael Pérez Galindo S. G. de Servicios de la Sociedad de la Información Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones y para la Sociedad de la Información MINISTERIO DE INDUSTRIA, ENERGÍA y TURISMO * c/ Capitán Haya, 41 Pta. 6ª Despacho 6.10 (28020 Madrid, España) ' +34 91 3461544 Ê +34 91 3461577 * rperezga(a)minetur.es<mailto:rperezga@minetur.es> [cid:image001.png@01D08D9F.866D7060] Este mensaje se dirige exclusivamente a su destinatario y puede contener información privilegiada o confidencial. Si no es Vd. el destinatario indicado, queda notificado de que la lectura, utilización, divulgación y/o copia sin autorización está prohibida en virtud de la legislación vigente. Si ha recibido este mensaje por error, le rogamos que lo destruya y notifique el hecho a la dirección electrónica del remitente. This message is intended exclusively for its addressee and may contain information that is CONFIDENTIAL and protected by a professional privilege or whose disclosure is prohibited by law. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any read, dissemination, copy or disclosure of this communication is strictly prohibited by law. If this message has been received in error, please immediately notify us via e-mail and delete it.

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blogposts on the transition: Roelof and Mathieu
by Adam Peake May 13, 2015

May 13, 2015

Hi everyone, Couple of blogposts. Roelof: CCWG Initial Report published for Public Comments https://www.sidn.nl/a/knowledge-and-development/ccwg-initial-report-publish ed-for-public-comments/?language_id=2&langcheck=true And Mathieu: Transition IANA: la machine est lancée, mais l'échéance approche IANA transition: the machine is moving, but the deadline is approaching French: https://www.afnic.fr/fr/ressources/blog/transition-iana-la-machine-est-lanc ee-mais-l-echeance-approche-1.html English: http://www.afnic.fr/en/resources/blog/iana-transition-the-machine-is-moving -but-the-deadline-is-approaching.html Best, Adam

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To CCWG: Witness List for Wednesday's Congressional Hearing on IANA Transition
by Greg Shatan May 13, 2015

May 13, 2015

Witnesses: Steve DelBianco Executive Director NetChoice Danielle Kehl Senior Policy Analyst New America’s Open Technology Institute Audrey Plonk Director Global Cybersecurity and Internet Governance Policy Intel Corporation Matthew Shears Representative and Director Global Internet Policy and Human Rights Project Center for Democracy and Technology Brett Schaefer Senior Research Fellow in International Regulatory Affairs The Heritage Foundation See more at: http://energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/stakeholder-perspectives-iana-trans…

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