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<DIV>Narelle,</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">very good
catch on the situation the community is faced with. My thoughts go into similar
direction.</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">However
before the ICG starts discussing its own charter the role I see here is to
trigger the OCs to think about their role with respect to the implementation.
That\u2019s how I understood Alissa\u2019s initiative. And this should start very
soon.</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">I\u2019m sure
the CWG \u2013 in case they decide to discuss the implementation process (which is
not yet covered by the respective charter) \u2013 would take again a bottom-up
process through the various stakeholders. This needs time.</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">But my
preference for the ICG is also not just to deliver the proposal, celebrating a
party and...disappear. I see also a responsibility in supporting the community
until the transition will be really \u201cready for implementation\u201d.<BR><BR>Best
regards<BR><BR>Wolf-Ulrich<BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=narelle.clark@accan.org.au
href="mailto:narelle.clark@accan.org.au">Narelle Clark</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, October 08, 2015 1:13 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=bob.hinden@gmail.com
href="mailto:bob.hinden@gmail.com">Bob Hinden</A> ; <A title=komaitis@isoc.org
href="mailto:komaitis@isoc.org">Konstantinos Komaitis</A> ; <A
title=brown@isoc.org href="mailto:brown@isoc.org">Kathy Brown</A> ; <A
title=wentworth@isoc.org href="mailto:wentworth@isoc.org">Sally Wentworth</A>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Internal-cg] Way forward/Proposal to extend the ICG
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<P class=MsoNormal>Dear all,<BR>in our face to face meeting in LA, we decided to
defer the discussion regarding what role \u2014 if any \u2014 the ICG should play during
the implementation phase of the transition. Alissa also kicked off the
discussion on the list. Here are some of my thoughts to guide us through to
Dublin.<BR><BR>In the comments submitted to the ICG, the Internet Society
pointed out:<BR><BR>\u201cWe would like to draw attention to the need for timely
resolution of outstanding issues with regards to the implementation of the
various processes, mechanisms and rules that relate to IANA. Details related to
the structure of the new Post-Transition IANA (PTI) and the various bodies
supporting it (e.g. CSC, IFR, etc.), implementation aspects of the CCWG proposal
(as it relates to IANA), a plan to successfully conclude the SLAs, and a
resolution of IANA-related intellectual property rights have yet to be fully
fleshed out. We urge the community to
determine:<BR><BR>� How these
implementation details will be addressed in a timely fashion to the satisfaction
of all communities in a way that continues to meet the principles set forth by
NTIA; and,<BR><BR>� How all the
communities will remain involved in the implementation of the new structure in
an appropriate manner.\u201d<BR><BR>There is no denying the fact that a major part of
the transition is implementation. I would like to argue that a sound transition
implementation process is actually as important as having a complete and robust
proposal. At this stage I do not believe we have one.<BR><BR>A major part of the
transition is oversight: the system that ultimately replaces the oversight of
the US government. I think we all agree that as a group we are responsible for
ensuring that the IANA functions continue to operate in a reliable, stable and
predictable way. This means a design that is able to deliver and meet the
expectations and needs of the IANA customers. I do not believe that this is
achieved simply by saying that we have a full proposal, when there is clearly a
gap arising from the status of the accountability model.<BR><BR>As this group
has repeatedly discussed, what the current proposal foresees is that, for the
purposes of the IETF and the RIRs, ICANN will continue to operate as the IFO;
ICANN, would therefore subcontract this responsibility to a new PTI. The names
community will contract directly with PTI. So, in effect, PTI will be the entity
responsible for maintaining and operating the IANA functions. PTI, however, is a
new entity that will have to be established from scratch.<BR><BR>And here is the
gap.<BR><BR>Were the US government to sign off on the transition and with the
various groups \u2014 <SPAN class=SpellE>IANAPlan</SPAN>, CRISP and CWG (the latter
disbanded) \u2014 who will make sure that the setting up of PTI and the various
supporting bodies is done in a manner that ensures the stability of the system?
How can we \u2014 as the Internet community \u2014 ensure that the new system supports the
ongoing performance of IANA?<BR><BR>I think that there is a role for us. This
body is the only one currently in existence that is fully representative of the
communities and one that would not have the learning curve.<BR><BR>We all have a
vested interest in ensuring that IANA continues to operate the way it does today
\u2014 i.e. without any interruptions or issues of stability. I am not suggesting
that we should micromanage the implementation process \u2014 rather that we could
perhaps take the role of some sort of an advisory body that will meet and
intervene if and when it considers that the implementation details fail to meet
the standards of performance expected for IANA. Indeed, to provide a form of
oversight.<BR><BR>I am aware that this raises issues with our charter, however,
given how lightweight the approach I am suggesting should be, this would require
nothing more than a minor adjustment. This would only need to be in place until
such time as PTI exists and back-to-back contracts (between the IETF, RIRs,
ICANN and PTI) are in place.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Of course, the community would need to be in support of such
a thing, and a period of public comment would be called for.<BR><BR>The
situation at present is to my mind more than a little serious. I would therefore
like to ask you to consider this in good faith.<BR><BR>What I am suggesting is a
very light weight and high level engagement plan that will allow us to see
through this transition. We all know just how important this is, and the need
for careful, cross-community oversight until the entire system is in place.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Best regards </P>
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