Hi Anne, all, I believe this is something the CCWG agreed to at a fairly early stage of its deliberations and has been further explained in the context of the response to charter question #4: Charter Question #4: What aspects should be considered to define a timeframe, if any, for the funds allocation mechanism to operate as well as the disbursements of funds? E.g. The timeframe for the operation of this new mechanism may provide the opportunity for long term support, or for funding to be released in tranches linked to milestone achievements, single or multiple disbursements. (…) The CCWG's focus is on the Auction Proceed funds that are currently available without any assumption that additional funds will become available in the future. The role of this CCWG is to identify and to evaluate possible mechanisms to disburse funds received through auctions from the 2012 gTLD application round. Therefore, the CCWG has focused on developing recommendations that will enable the disbursement of the funds in an effective and judicious manner without creating a perpetual mechanism (i.e. not being focused on preservation of capital). (…) CCWG Recommendation #6: The selected mechanism must be implemented to enable the availability of funds for a specific round as well as the disbursement of the funds for selected projects in an effective and judicious manner without creating a perpetual mechanism (i.e. not being focused on preservation of capital). I hope this is helpful. Best regards, Marika From: "Aikman-Scalese, Anne" <AAikman@lrrc.com> Date: Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 14:58 To: Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org>, "ccwg-auctionproceeds@icann.org" <ccwg-auctionproceeds@icann.org> Cc: Marilyn Cade <marilynscade@hotmail.com> Subject: [Ext] RE: Comments due by Friday 15 November - latest version of proposed Final Report Thanks Marika. It seems there may have been a change from the version I previously reviewed in Section 4.1 regarding the “Mechanisms Identified”. I am asking for clarification in relation to this language on page 8: “In considering these recommendations, the CCWG anticipates that the ICANN Board may conduct a feasibility assessment which provides further details on these aspects so that the Board can take an informed decision about supporting the most appropriate mechanism. Such an assessment will have to factor in that it concerns a limited time mechanism with the ability to sunset as the CCWG is recommending against creating a perpetual mechanism.” I am struggling a bit with this recommendation against a perpetual mechanism given the deliberations of Subsequent Procedures. I am a member of that Working Group and we are settling on continuing the auctions process with some “tweaks”, e.g. the possibility of requiring applicants identified in string contention to submit sealed bids without knowing who the other applicants are. In any case, it appears clear that Sub Pro policy will favor auctions as an ongoing tool of “last resort” in connection with string contention. So I wonder how this policy work from Sub Pro was considered in relation to the deliberations of the Auction Proceeds CCWG. (This may not have been settled at the time the CCWG was deliberating on this issue.) I”ll get any other comments out by Friday but this one was a threshold question for me regarding assumptions and the consequences for the upcoming survey on the mechanisms. Thank you, Anne (CSG Rep to Auction Proceeds) Anne E. Aikman-Scalese Of Counsel 520.629.4428 office 520.879.4725 fax AAikman@lrrc.com<mailto:AAikman@lrrc.com> _____________________________ [cid:image001.png@01D59AFE.E93C46F0] Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP One South Church Avenue, Suite 2000 Tucson, Arizona 85701-1611 lrrc.com [lrrc.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__lrrc.com_&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY...> [cid:image002.jpg@01D59AFE.E93C46F0] Because what matters to you, matters to us.™ From: Ccwg-auctionproceeds <ccwg-auctionproceeds-bounces@icann.org> On Behalf Of Marika Konings Sent: Friday, November 8, 2019 11:55 AM To: ccwg-auctionproceeds@icann.org Subject: [Ccwg-auctionproceeds] Comments due by Friday 15 November - latest version of proposed Final Report [EXTERNAL] ________________________________ Dear CCWG, Please find attached for your review the latest version of the proposed Final Report in which staff has incorporated the changes discussed during Wednesday’s meeting. As per the timeline discussed (see below), please flag any issues, concerns or proposed edits by Friday 15 November at the latest. Best regards, Marika Action Proposed Timing Updated version of proposed Final Report circulated addressing changes discussed during today’s meeting 8 November 2019 Review by CCWG – final opportunity to flag any issues of concern 15 November 2019 Leadership to reconcile any issues (possible call if needed) By 23 November 2019 Launch indicative survey 25 November 2019 Close indicative survey 1 December 2019 Staff to update report in line with survey results and publish for public comment 8 December 2019 Publish for public comment 16 December 2019 Close of public comment period (consider extending by 1 or 2 weeks to factor in holiday period) 27 January 2020 Review of public comments Feb – March 2020 Finalize report for submission to Chartering Organizations April 2020 Marika Konings Vice President, Policy Development Support – GNSO, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: marika.konings@icann.org<mailto:marika.konings@icann.org> Follow the GNSO via Twitter @ICANN_GNSO Find out more about the GNSO by taking our interactive courses<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__learn.icann.org_courses_...> and visiting the GNSO Newcomer pages<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_sites_gns...>. ________________________________ This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. 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