Dear ccTLD colleagues, As you would all be aware, we are coming to a critical point in deliberations regarding the IANA transition and, in particular, work on accountability that will underpin the post-transition model. I am writing to implore all of you to devote whatever time and resources you have available to analysing and providing your considered views on the draft report that has been released for public comment. The CCWG on Accountability called for input <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ccwg-accountability-2015-08-03-en> on 3 August and comments close on 12 September. To date, nine comments have been received and none of them represent the ccTLD community. The changes currently being considered are the most significant in the history of ICANN and it is critical that the voices of ccTLD managers are heard. In order to allow us to have meaningful input, I encourage you to formulate and convey your comments now and not wait until a final draft is tabled when we meet in Dublin. Whether we agree or disagree on the principles and substance of the CCWG’s work, we must participate actively in the process. To support your deliberations, I would like to draw your attention to three conference calls that will be held very shortly. The first is a CCWG meeting with advisors that will be held today (31 August) at 13:00 UTC. The second is CCWG briefing to the ICANN Board that will be held today at 22:00 UTC. The third is a CCWG/Board Dialogue that will be held between 22:00 and 01:00 UTC on 2 September These calls are open to all and information about participating via Adobe Connect are available <https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/CCWG+on+Enhancing+ICANN+Ac...> on the CCWG-Accountability’s wiki page. Please try to attend these calls and become better acquainted with the most immediate points of agreement, discussion and disagreement regarding the CCWG’s proposals. If you believe you have something to say in this process, now is the time to say it! Cheers, Chris Disspain | Chief Executive Officer .au Domain Administration Ltd T: +61 3 8341 4111 | F: +61 3 8341 4112 E: ceo@auda.org.au <mailto:ceo@auda.org.au> | W: www.auda.org.au <http://www.auda.org.au/> auDA – Australia’s Domain Name Administrator Important Notice - This email may contain information which is confidential and/or subject to legal privilege, and is intended for the use of the named addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose or copy any part of this email. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately. Please consider the environment before printing this email.