I don't think this is entirely correct.
They actually could continue to make recommendations to change the root zone, such as operational name server changes and uncontroversial transfers.
I am not sure about protocols and addresses. There might be too many parties involved.
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If the IANA contract expired tonight ICANN could keep doing everything it is doing today – except recommend changes to the root zone.
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