[Internal-cg] ISOC CEO statement on the transition

[demi getschko]

Yes... I also think we're almost there!
Best wishes
demi

On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 1:14 AM, Narelle Clark <narelle.clark at accan.org.au>
wrote:

> FYI
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> We're Almost There... IANA Stewardship Transition
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> 20 October 2015
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> MS. KATHRYN BROWN
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> President/CEO
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> Since Friday, I have been listening to and, yes, talking to many in Dublin
> who are engaged in the multistakeholder effort to transition the IANA
> functions <https://www.internetsociety.org/ianaxfer>.
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> Our goal is an orderly transition that both reaffirms the strength of the
> global multistakeholder model while protecting and preserving the
> coordinated, well-functioning administration of the unique identifiers that
> are the core of the technical genius of the Internet.
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> There is a sense of momentum here in Dublin that feels like we are in
> reach of success as a Community.
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> The IANA Coordination Group (ICG) has a strong draft proposal on how to
> replace the role of the NTIA in a way that ensures the continued stability
> and security of the IANA functions. The co-chair has indicated that she
> intends to wrap up discussions on Friday.
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> As for accountability, it is always the case that the last bits of any
> agreement are the hardest--that's why they are the last. The result of the
> CCWG’s work on Friday and Saturday seems like a breakthrough. The CCWG’s
> "escalation" slide[1]
> <http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2015/10/were-almost-there-iana-stewardship-transition#1>
>  was clear --at least to me--in laying out a coherent and effective way
> forward no matter which model is ultimately chosen. It appears that the
> "dependencies" between the ICG and CCWG proposals (raised in our Comments
> <https://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-comments-iana-stewardship-transition-proposal>
>  and elsewhere) are on their way to being solved.
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> Moreover, and importantly, in the emerging proposal the community is
> empowered to ensure ICANN’s accountability to its stakeholders. This
> engagement-escalation-enforcement approach provides multiple opportunities
> for the community, the ICANN Board, and the ICANN staff to work together to
> resolve disputes via community consensus rather than turning
> immediately--or at all--to the courts. We think this is a very constructive
> approach that keeps power in the multistakeholder community where it
> belongs.
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> These refinements to strengthen accountability, to map out a path forward
> for the stable and secure operations of IANA, and to empower the ICANN
> community to exercise appropriate oversight over ICANN are most
> encouraging. Rough consensus has been the motto of the Internet for decades
> and we think we are moving towards that this week.
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> There comes a moment to grab consensus knowing that the community has done
> the hard work of satisfying the fundamentals of its Charter --meeting the
> criteria for success that has been set forth, not just by NTIA, but by and
> for itself. The ICG has proposed a plan that incorporates the solid
> recommendations of the operational communities and the CCWG is on the verge
> of doing the same for ICANN community empowerment in the new role that will
> be entrusted to ICANN at the conclusion of the transition. ISOC is,
> frankly, in awe of the work that has been done.
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> We believe getting the last bits resolved is possible -- and probable --
> before this week ends.
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> From:
> http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2015/10/were-almost-there-iana-stewardship-transition
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> Narelle Clark
> Director of Operations - Deputy CEO
> *Australian Communications *
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> *Consumer Action Network*
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