To clarify my previous point: if that not yet aligned letter is what we 
can expect to get in time, than I am supporting that NCSG supports it.

Nicolas


On 08/08/2014 1:17 PM, Milton L Mueller wrote:
>
> This statement looks perfect for its purpose. I hope you get the 
> needed support here to move forward quickly
>
> *From:*NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf 
> Of *William Drake
> *Sent:* Friday, August 08, 2014 4:43 AM
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> *Subject:* [NCSG-Discuss] Fairly Urgent: Possible Joint Statement on 
> Accountability
>
> Hi
>
> Further to the discussion about staff's proposed accountability 
> mechanism, SG/constituency chairs have been discussing a possible 
> joint statement. As agreeing on details regarding specific concerns 
> might take some cycles and Fadi's asked us to move quickly into 
> alignment, Tony Holmes of the ISPCP has circulated this place holder 
> for collective endorsement and rapid transmission.  Would people be 
> amenable to NCSG signing onto this for now, with more to come?  Bill
>
> /During ICANN meeting 50 the entire GNSO community came together to 
> make a statement calling for the Board to support community creation 
> of an independent accountability mechanism. That action clearly 
> indicates the importance of this issue to the community and its 
> constituent groups. Since then we have closely followed this issue and 
> are now considering ICANN's proposal for managing the accountability 
> process. However at this stage it would be both prudent and timely to 
> advise you that currently there is no alignment within the GNSO 
> community on the proposed approach or process proposed by ICANN. 
> Discussions are on-going and it is our intention to offer a more 
> detailed statement of our concerns as early as possible next week./
>
> Bill
>
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