Hi Avri,

Thanks, it is definitely an interesting reading :) and as NCSG we have to
make some actions and that is coming soon.

Best,

Rafik


2014-08-15 12:24 GMT+09:00 Avri Doria <[log in to unmask]>:

> Hi,
>
> Well the final plan for the Accountability process seems to be out.
>
> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-14-en
>
> I think our next step is to start figuring out how we are going to work
> with it.  We have done whatever we could to adjust it based on NCSG
> principles, but at this point, I think that phase of the process is
> pretty much over.  I believe that the effect of the various GNSO SG
> letters was positive as I think the process is better now than the
> earlier version we saw.  I think there is stuff I could quibble about,
> but structurally the plan makes sense to me, and I think it can work as
> a way for the community, both inside ICANN and the global community, to
> do something to improve ICANN accountability.  I think it could achieve
> a lot given the dependency of the transition process on the
> accountability process.
>
> It looks like that at least for the next year, it is going to involve a
> whole bunch of work and steady attention from the SG.  Between this and
> the transition, we will be busy.  Not to mention the regular progression
> of GNSO issues that are already important and hard enough.
>
> Speaking of the IANA Transtion and the  CWG charter, I have not seen the
> final version yet, but I do believe that the ICG language was put in as
> recommended by Milton.  A few of us (indeed I was not a lone voice) also
> argued to keep the last line we had indicating that the IANA
> accountability issues were in scope for the CWG on IANA transition. I
> think we got that in, but I am not positive yet.  I am hoping the SOACs
> approve the charter quickly as once that happens the group can start to
> work.
>
>
> avri
>