Hi Paul, Both of the points you brought up below contradict the CWG proposal and therefore are not addressed in any of the PTI related documents. Paragraph 1158 of the proposal (<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/iana-stewardship-transition-p roposal-10mar16-en.pdf>) says: "Post transition there will only be the IFO and the Root Zone Maintainer. The CWG-Stewardship is not recommending any change in the functions performed by these two roles at this time. The CWG-Stewardship is recommending that should there be proposals to make changes in the roles associated with Root Zone modification, that such proposals should be subject to wide community consultation.² As Jonathan and Lise have reinforced multiple times, staff¹s role is to implement according to the CWG proposal, and the CWG proposal clearly requires the IFO role to remain the same post transition. Best, Trang -----Original Message----- From: Paul M Kane - CWG <paul.kane-cwg@icb.co.uk> Date: Monday, August 22, 2016 at 7:16 AM To: Trang Nguyen <trang.nguyen@icann.org> Cc: "cwg-stewardship@icann.org" <cwg-stewardship@icann.org>, Samantha Eisner <Samantha.Eisner@icann.org> Subject: Re: [CWG-Stewardship] ICANN-PTI Services Agreement

Thanks Trang

I have been asking members of the ccTLD community for their guidance on the draft Agreement and to make sure they are satisfied with Annex C being incorporated. (I have yet to read the latest draft).

Also the CWG asked that I seek clarification as to what was meant by the opening remarks in Section 1.

The comments I received by email were:

"Bottom line is the vast majority ccTLDs do not want to appoint ICANN in charge of their enteries in the ROOT zone - (some ccTLDs - around 10 have agreements with ICANN which does outline the relationship - such as .AU) but the 240+ others don't!"

Where has this been respected/recognised please?

I have subsequently been asked (as the original person advocating) by a different ccTLD Rep for a status report regarding the promised end-to-end automation for an updates to the Root Zone...

I have said that this is not part of the transition and may occur later, but I'd welcome ICANN/IANA's response just to accurately convey the message to the ccTLD Community.

Thanks

Paul

Quoting Trang Nguyen <trang.nguyen@icann.org>:

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All,

Please see attached a draft of the ICANN-PTI services agreement.

Best,

Trang