Hi all, Forwarding a correspondence between ICANN Board Chair, Steve Crocker and ICG Chair, Alissa Cooper. Thanks, Grace Begin forwarded message:
From: Steve Crocker <steve@shinkuro.com> Subject: Re: ICG Statement on Contracts and Other Agreements Date: May 13, 2015 at 4:36:28 PM EDT To: Alissa Cooper <alissa@cooperw.in> Cc: "Stephen D. Crocker" <steve@shinkuro.com>, internal-cg@ianacg.org, Icann-board ICANN <icann-board@icann.org>
Alissa,
Thanks again for your query. I have copied the statement you referred to so this message contains all of the relevant context.
Let me make this short and unambiguous. We agree with you. ICANN will make its positions known publicly and we will use the available forms of publication, including the relevant public comment processes.
We will also file this exchange through the public comment process as well.
Thanks,
Steve Crocker, nn behalf of the board and staff of ICANN,
P.S. I have cc¹d internal-cg@ianacg.org, but I noted from my last response that I do not have posting rights. Please do forward.
On May 12, 2015, at 11:05 AM, Alissa Cooper <alissa@cooperw.in> wrote:
Dear Steve,
The ICG has noted that it would be beneficial for the transition process if ICANN could clarify its position related to the statement located at <https://www.ianacg.org/icg-statement-on-contracts-and-other-agreements/>. Specifically, if ICANN takes issue with provisions in any of the draft proposals relating to contracts or other agreements, the ICG requests that those opinions be made public. You are kindly requested to examine the matter and inform us of your findings.
Thanks, Alissa Cooper on behalf of the ICG
Copied from https://www.ianacg.org/icg-statement-on-contracts-and-other-agreements/ ICG Statement on Contracts and Other Agreements
As the development of the proposal for the IANA stewardship transition proceeds, the ICG notes that operational communities have begun discussions with ICANN concerning existing and future contracts and other agreements called for in their respective transition proposals. The ICG expects as it has from the very beginning of the transition process that all interested parties will express their opinions about the transition proposals openly, transparently, and within the community processes. This includes opinions about the provisions, principles, and mechanisms associated with contracts or other agreements between the communities and the IANA functions operator. In order to ensure that any final proposal complies with the principle of multistakeholder support, it is crucial that the opinions of the proposed contracted parties be shared within the community processes as early as possible.
-- Hillary Jett Communications Coordinator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
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