[NCUC-EC] URGENT: Proposed EC statement on transition and ICANN reforms

[farzaneh badii]

I approve. But they might argue that transition has not been fully
approved.  So you might want to send.it after 30th. Just a thought.

On 29 Sep 2016 7:56 a.m., "Rafik Dammak" <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Milton,
>
> Happy with this statememt.
>
> Best,
>
> Rafik
>
> On Sep 29, 2016 3:10 AM, "Mueller, Milton L" <milton at gatech.edu> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Dear EC members
>>
>> We have learned this evening that the IANA transition will not be blocked
>> by the US Congress.
>>
>> As an immediate measure, I’d like for the NCUC EC to send the statement
>> below to the ICANN board. I have copied our GNSO Councilors on this because
>> I think they could help push this agenda.
>>
>> The words below may not be perfect but please let’s not get mired in
>> word-smithing, we need to get this statement out quickly. If there are any
>> significant errors or omissions fix them and send an amended version right
>> out, otherwise just express your support (or lack of it).
>>
>>
>>
>> --MM
>>
>>
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>> ===
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>> The Noncommercial Users Constituency (NCUC) Executive Committee (EC) was
>> gratified to hear that the IANA transition will not be blocked by the U.S.
>> Congress. We congratulate the board and the entire multistakeholder
>> community on this news. Now that the contract with NTIA is sure to expire
>> on September 30, the NCUC EC asks that the ICANN board immediately file and
>> execute any and all procedures needed to implement the new bylaws, which
>> put into place critical accountability reforms. We see quick action on this
>> matter as a confidence-building measure and a signal of good faith to the
>> global stakeholder community. We see delay any in taking those steps as
>> raising risks to the successful completion of the transition. We hope the
>> board and ICANN’s legal staff share these concerns and act accordingly.
>>
>>
>>
>> ##END
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