Thanks for the mark up Stephanie. Helpful suggestions all!

- I could become a real enthusiast of this process!!! 

Welcome to the world of the DIPD, a.k.a Documents ICANN Doesn't Produce. I'm 
actually hoping for a different result this time because I can't believe 
surrendering more power to the GAC is something everyone in ICANN corporate 
is happy about.


- I think we need, on a separate note, to be pushing for independent 
oversight of such requests, through the Ombudsman.  You don't have that in 
the US, but in Canada we have independent Information Commissioners who 
review exemption decisions (among many other things).

I've lived a lot of my life in the Nordic region where such things are 
common. A restructuring of the Ombudsman's role, particularly in terms of 
insulating the office from Board pressure, needs to be a part of any 
accountability reform. For the moment, Chris has a relatively short term 
contract and serves at the sole discretion of the Board. That needs to be 
changed.


- That would be a good thing, as the Board appears to have some 
accountability issues, possibly statutory in nature, that make their review 
of staff decisions on these matters problematic.

I actually think the basic accountability framework is fairly good. The 
problem is in its implementation. I don't see the good faith needed for this 
model to work. Sadly we'll need more rules to limit staff discretion in this 
area.

- Great job!

Thanks. You too.