Dear all - this might be of interest to us, too. I hope the co-chairs will take this scope/allocation question up with the CWG Co-Chairs at their meeting on Wednesday.

bests

Jordan

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From: Jordan Carter <jordan@internetnz.net.nz>
Date: 22 March 2015 at 16:53
Subject: Re: [CWG-Stewardship] RySG IANA Statement
To: "Duchesneau, Stephanie" <Stephanie.Duchesneau@neustar.us>
Cc: "cwg-stewardship@icann.org" <cwg-stewardship@icann.org>

Hi all

Thanks to the gTLD registries for this interesting input.

I wanted to raise a couple of points, related to accountability matters, for wider discussion:

* On the links with accountability - I think both CCWG and CWG are clear that the CWG charter says "Accountability for the administration of the IANA functions (i.e., implementation and operational accountability), however, is properly within the scope of this working group.", and that the CCWG charter says "The CWG-Stewardship’s scope is focused on the arrangements required for the continuance of IANA functions in an accountable and widely accepted manner after the expiry of the IANA Functions Contract. Accountability for the administration of the IANA functions (i.e., implementation and operational accountability) is not within the scope of the CCWG-Accountability as it is being dealt with by the CWG-Stewardship"

A question arises - about how we in CCWG should interpret Issue 3 and recommendation 3A in this paper.

Is the recommendation from RySG regarding accountability about:

a) avoiding the duplication of structures (e.g. not doubling up development/reform of the IAP, which CCWG is definitely working on), or

b) trying to move the matter of the *overall* responsibility for accountable stewardship of the IANA functions to the CCWG?

I regard the first interpretation as helpful and clarifying, but the second interpretation as deeply problematic, and so would really appreciate teasing out clarity around this.

In the end, between the CWG and the CCWG, we have to deal with the post-contract environment, and we have to have a genuinely multistakeholder solution for the overall oversight of the IANA functions. I don't think a customer-only CSC achieves that, and nor does an IAP - but they are parts of the general accountability puzzle for sure.

Looking forward to people's thoughts.

best

Jordan

On 22 March 2015 at 16:25, Duchesneau, Stephanie <Stephanie.Duchesneau@neustar.us> wrote:

Hi All,

With the face-to-face meeting coming up the gTLD Registry participants in the CWG have taken the opportunity to identify shared positions on the IANA Stewardship Transition and the current work of the CWG, and to solicit wider feedback from the RySG.

The attached statement was prepared by gTLD members participating in this working group with input and support from the wider Registries Stakeholder Group. Though no formal vote was taken, all feedback received was constructive and supportive of the statement. It is meant as a follow-on to the RySG comments provided on the Draft IANA proposal, taking into account additional work and developments since December.

We hope you’ll take the time to review the statement in advance of the Istanbul meeting and that it provides useful clarity into concerns and recommendations of gTLD Registry representatives participating in this work.

Please do not hesitate to raise any questions or responses.

Best, and safe travels to all heading to Istanbul.

Stephanie

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