---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *WUKnoben* <wolf-ulrich.knoben@t-online.de> Date: Thursday, February 12, 2015 Subject: statement Steve Crocker To: Cooper Elisa <Elisa.Cooper@markmonitor.com>, Marilyn Cade < marilynscade@hotmail.com>, Metalitz Steve <met@msk.com>, Smith Tim < tim.smith@ciparx.ca>, Tony Holmes <tonyarholmes@btinternet.com>, Christian Dawson <dawson@i2coalition.com>, Graves Angie <angie@webgroup.com>, MAEMURA Akinori <maem@nic.ad.jp>, "Shatan Gregory S." <gregshatanipc@gmail.com>, Sridhar Aparna <aparnasridhar@google.com> Please find here the statement as read. We have received several questions requesting clarification as to how ICANN will handle receipt of the proposal from the ICG and the Work Stream 1 proposal from the CCWG. We hope the following will be helpful. NTIA is expecting coordinated proposals from both groups. They cannot act on just one. Further, they expect the ICG proposal will take into account the accountability mechanisms proposed by the CCWG. We are heartened by the close coordination between the groups, including liaisons from the ICG to the CCWG. ICANN is expecting to receive both proposals at roughly the same time. When ICANN receives these proposals, we will forward them promptly and without modification to NTIA. As we have previously stated, if we do submit the proposals with an accompanying communication of comments, they will be on points we had already shared with the community during the development of the proposals. We therefore encourage the groups to continue coordinating closely to ensure ICANN receives the proposals together and is able to provide them to NTIA in a coordinated manner. With respect to improvements in our accountability, we are definitely open to improvements. It will also be posted Best regards Wolf-Ulrich