[Internal-cg] DRAFT message from the ICG Chairs to the CCWG Chairs

[Mueller, Milton L]

Agree with Paul, which is why I suggested modifying that language in my first reaction. 

> -----Original Message-----
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> One observation is that there is a certain contradiction here:
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> “We have no interest in telling ICANN what belongs in the mission statement”
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> and
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> “the mission statement ought to reflect the mission of ICANN without PTI”
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> Paul.
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> On 24 Oct 2015, at 20:04, Russ Housley wrote:
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> > I have updated the draft text for the message from the ICG Chairs to the
> CCWG chairs:
> >
> > Russ
> >
> > = = = = = = = =
> >
> > Dear CCWG Chairs,
> >
> > During our discussions in Dublin, the ICG recognized that the mission
> statement in the ICANN Bylaws will be out of date as the CWG-Stewardship
> and CCWG-Accountability proposals are implemented.  This is especially
> important since the mission statement is intended to become a fundamental
> bylaw.  We have no interest in telling ICANN what belongs in the mission
> statement, and others have already made suggestions.  For example, the IAB
> offered some text in June 2015 as part of their response to the CCWG public
> comment; see https://www.iab.org/documents/correspondence-reports-
> documents/2015-2/iab-comments-on-ccwg-accountability-draft-report/.  The
> ICG believes that the mission statement must accurately reflect the ICANN
> organizational scope and structure.  In addition, if making the mission
> statement a fundamental bylaw is not intended to be an impediment to the
> separation of PTI and ICANN, then the mission statement ought to reflect the
> mission of ICANN without PTI. The ICG asks the CCWG make the ICANN
> mission statement current and accurate before it becomes a fundamental
> bylaw.
> >
> > Thanks for your consideration,
> > ICG Chairs
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