Dear colleagues, On Tue, Oct 04, 2016 at 07:16:43AM +0200, Mathieu Weill wrote:
The Iana contract has expired. ICANN's new bylaws, implementing our WS1 Recommendations, are now in place. This is a major milestone for the multistakeholder model, where communities are in charge, and where accountability is shared amongst all stakeholders.
I trust that I am not too late in echoing the sentiments of others in expressing my deepest thanks and admiration for both the chairs and the many participants who made it possible to bring the transition to a successful conclusion. I do not think it can be overstated how important the accountability measures forged by this working group were in ensuring the transition went ahead. We should be extremely proud of what we have forged together, using our common interest in the continued growth, health, and function of the Internet as a rallying point. I won't go on (as I do too often) about the strengths of our community-based model. But I think we can draw a lot of inspiration from this event (or, as it happens, non-event!). It is at the same time true that the model of multiple stakeholders means that different people will engage on different topics, and that there are many different ways to be involved in community decisions. And that leads me to another observation.
The transition is also the beginning of a new phase. It is now incumbent upon all of us to live up to the shared accountability model. Our work stream 2 efforts are under way, and we have to demonstrate that we can still deliver improvements to ICANN's accountability, as part of the continuous improvement journey.
I have noted how distracted from the WS2 efforts I have been, and while I continue to believe that WS2 efforts are important I am also aware that I have only limited attention to give to everything that happens. Having reflected since Saturday on the other challenges facing the Internet, I have concluded that this current one is not the effort where I can make the greatest contribution. Therefore, I've decided to step back from the work of this CCWG, and will observe from a greater distance. I'm going to unsubscribe from the list and ensure that I'm no longer listed as an observer. I thank everyone participating for their diligent efforts and continued close attention to the evolution of ICANN's accountability, and I look forward to reading (and, if appropriate, commenting on) the outcome of this phase of the WG's work. My best regards as your friend and colleague, A -- Andrew Sullivan ajs@anvilwalrusden.com