+1 especially as some of us seem to be unclear (even though reading the table on page 7-8 seem to indicate that it's indeed referring to DNS based on the itemisation).

I also appreciate efforts to remove any ambiguity from the mission statement.

Thanks

On Dec 8, 2015 15:54, "David Post" <david.g.post@gmail.com> wrote:
At 01:25 AM 12/8/2015, Seun Ojedeji wrote:

DNS is already a starting reference point and there is a colon (:) after policies then you have item "a" which talks about security and/or stability.....

So it seem in order to me. Nevertheless the professional proof reader may want to have a look.

But using the phrase "to faciltate THE openness," -- as though I were to say "my job is to facilitate the openness ..."  - doesn't make sense without answering "the openness of what?" 

I think we're all in agreement that it's the openness, stabiity, etc. of the DNS.  So we should say that directly, adding the words "of the DNS" at the end.

David


On Dec 8, 2015 2:45 AM, "David Post" <david.g.post@gmail.com > wrote:
I believe that some (important) words have been inadvertently omitted from the Mission Statement in Annex 5.  It currently reads:

ICANN's Mission, "in  its role of coordinat[ing] the allocation and assignment of names in the root zone of the Domain Name System ("DNS")," is to
"coordinate the development and implementation of policies:
[a] For which uniform or coordinated resolution is reasonably necessary to facilitate the openness, interoperability, resilience, security and/or stability; and
[b] That are developed through a bottom-up, consensus-based multi-stakeholder process and designed to ensure the stable and secure operation of the Internet's unique names systems."

I believe that the words "of the DNS" should follow "security and/or stability" .... That's correct, no? [otherwise it doesn't make sense -- the "openness" etc. of what?]


David




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