Yep. At this point it is still a mirage. More possible than it was yesterday, but still not a given. avri On 27-May-16 16:31, Robin Gross wrote: > I should note an important qualification to all of this. If there is > a delay in the IANA functions transition, the board and the community > may have to negotiate which of the CCWG’s accountability reforms to > implement, so we could be right back where we started and having to > argue for the accountability reforms all over again. > > Here is the language from the ICANN Board’s Resolution on the > effective date: > > "Resolved (2016.05.27.02), the New ICANN Bylaws will be deemed > effective upon the expiration the IANA Functions Contract between > ICANN and NTIA. > The Board reaffirms its Resolution 2016.03.10.18, stating, 'The Board > is committed to working with the community to identify the portions of > the CCWG-Accountability recommendations that can be implemented in the > event that it is determined that ICANN's obligations to perform the > IANA Functions will remain under contract with NTIA.¹” > > Thanks, > Robin > >> On May 27, 2016, at 11:48 AM, Robin Gross <[log in to unmask] >> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: >> >> FYI: >> >>> Begin forwarded message: >>> >>> *From: *Hillary Jett <[log in to unmask] >>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> >>> *Date: *May 27, 2016 at 11:44:09 AM PDT >>> *To: *CCWG-Accountability <[log in to unmask] >>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> >>> *Subject: **[CCWG-ACCT] New ICANN Bylaws* >>> >>> Original link: https://www.icann.org/news/blog/new-icann-bylaws >>> >>> >>> New ICANN Bylaws >>> >>> *Author: Steve Crocker* >>> >>> Today, on behalf of the ICANN Board, I am pleased to announce >>> the adoption >>> <http://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2016-05-27-en> of >>> the new ICANN Bylaws >>> <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/adopted-bylaws-27may16-en.pdf>, >>> which reflect changes made as a result of the IANA Stewardship >>> Transition package of proposals >>> <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability>. The new Bylaws >>> are the result of hundreds of hours of work by the community and the >>> legal teams. The Regional Internet Registries Service Level >>> Agreement and Internet Engineering Task Force Memorandum of >>> Understanding Supplemental Agreement have also been approved for >>> signing and will go into effect after the transition. >>> >>> Later today, ICANN will be transmitting the new Bylaws to the U.S. >>> Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information >>> Administration (NTIA). NTIA has previously stated that adoption of >>> the new Bylaws is required for them to complete their review of the >>> proposals, which is expected to occur in June. >>> >>> This is an important milestone for ICANN and the community. As we >>> await the release of NTIA’s report, we continue to prepare for >>> implementation of the transition proposals. We thank everyone for >>> their continued hard work and support during this transition process. >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Hillary Jett >>> Communications Coordinator >>> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) >>> >>> Mobile: +1 (202) 674-3403 >>> Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Accountability-Cross-Community mailing list >>> [log in to unmask] >>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]> >>> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/accountability-cross-community >> > --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus