Thune & Rubio certainly deserve a place in the Accountability discussion! Enviado desde mi iPad _________________________ email [log in to unmask] skype carlos.raulg cel +506 8335 2487 home +506 4000 2000 Apartado 1571-1000 San jose COSTA RICA El 11/08/2014, a las 10:23, Edward Morris <[log in to unmask]> escribió: > Hi Avri, > > Thanks for doing this. > > Would it be possible to insert the word "transparency" in the document somewhere? I'd suggest here: > > inherent conflict of interest behind staff developing its own > accountability and transparency mechanisms, so it was surprising to see that input had > > > but anywhere is fine. The important thing is to keep the concept alive, and the concept of accountability broad. > > I'll note that the Thune-Rubio letter that so concerned Mr. Chehade: > > https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/thune-rubio-to-crocker-31jul14-en.pdf > > calls for a FOIA type mechanism at ICANN. In debating accountability structures I don't want to lose sight of the fact that accountability without transparency is impossible. > > Thanks, > > Ed > >