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and executive branches), by consulting with the Constitution (in this parallel, something like an agreed written list of obligations and limits on the executor of the IANA functions). Some of the execution may seem technical or “clerical”, but often there
are policy issues embedded in them, which can lead to unintended consequences. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">This analogy may seem overly American to the many non-U.S. Chapter leaders on this list—for which, apologies—but the principle is universal and can be adapted.
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Eric Burger<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 03, 2014 7:22 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> rhill@hill-a.ch<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Chapter Delegates<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Chapter-delegates] Internet Society Appointments to theNTIA/IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Actually, I believe you are not correct in your assertion in most Western democracies. Most Western democracies have parties that select candidates that stand for election. For example, in Switzerland, different parties propose candidates
for office. Correct me if I am wrong, but I do not believe the Swiss People’s Party conducts a nationwide election looking for candidates.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Jul 3, 2014, at 12:09 PM, Richard Hill <<a href="mailto:rhill@hill-a.ch">rhill@hill-a.ch</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue">In democracies, the ultimate authority (parliament) is elected by all those affected, it is not chosen by a NomCom.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue">Best,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>From:</b> Chapter-delegates [<a href="mailto:chapter-delegates-bounces@elists.isoc.org">mailto:chapter-delegates-bounces@elists.isoc.org</a>]<b>On Behalf Of
</b>Eric Burger<br>
<b>Sent:</b> jeudi, 3. juillet 2014 18:07<br>
<b>To:</b> Chapter Delegates<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Chapter-delegates] Internet Society Appointments to theNTIA/IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">One can take this argument ab absurdum. Are outside board members not independent because they get compensation? Are independent auditors not really independent because the corporation pays the auditor’s bills? Is a random lottery of individuals
from around the world not really independent because their businesses rely on a domain name?
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am not necessarily defending a self-selecting board. However, I am wondering if this is not a case of “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for the alternatives”?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Jul 3, 2014, at 11:56 AM, Miller, Stephen H (Basrah) <<a href="mailto:MillerSH@state.gov">MillerSH@state.gov</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">+1. A little-discussed fact is that ICANN essentially selects its own Board (and so its own oversight) through NomCom and related procedures. A general principle
of effective oversight, or auditing, or corporate governance—whatever kind of oversight—is structural independence from the entity being overseen. In the case of IANA, whatever the political or optical issues with NTIA, that separation was clear. Going
into uncharted waters with this process, it may be natural for ICANN to want to direct it and subsume it into its own organization and structure. But well-defined outside oversight is probably the best and most efficient guarantor of accountability. I think
Evan has put his finger on the biggest danger in this process, imho.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Chapter-delegates
[<a href="mailto:chapter-delegates-bounces@elists.isoc.org"><span style="color:purple">mailto:chapter-delegates-bounces@elists.isoc.org</span></a>]<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Evan
Leibovitch<br>
<b>Sent:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Thursday, July 03, 2014 6:47 PM<br>
<b>To:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Alejandro Pisanty<br>
<b>Cc:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Chapter Delegates; Demi Getschko<br>
<b>Subject:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Re: [Chapter-delegates] Internet Society Appointments to the NTIA/IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 3 July 2014 05:46, Alejandro Pisanty <<a href="mailto:apisanty@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple">apisanty@gmail.com</span></a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">ISOC is the only member of the Coordination Group that is not simultaneously a directly interested party, a "client" of IANA or a structural participant in ICANN.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">FWIW, I would also generally add to that set of characteristics, the people currently being considered to fill the spots on the CG by ICANN At-Large. While coming from a "structural participant in ICANN", the At-Large delegates are also
non-conflicted, and seek to protect the interests of those who are neither sellers nor buyers of domains. (Indeed, such perspective of At-Large is mandated in the ICANN bylaws.) It is no coincidence that so many ISOC chapters are also At-Large Structures.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The ALAC and ISOC delegates have highly common interest at the CG, and the potential to be an effective coalition. No doubt there will be other, self-interested coalitions with which they will need to contend.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have already been hearing from some corners of ICANN a sentiment that oversight of IANA should "naturally" fall to those with whom ICANN has contractual relations. If carried through to its logical conclusion this perspective would, in
effect, put the regulated in change of the regulator; it needs to be resisted.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Indeed, a trusted insider has suggested to me that the reference by some within ICANN to the current situation as "IANA transition" (as opposed to the more accurate "IANA stewardship transition") is deliberate, and an attempt to shift (or
at least blur) the focus.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This will indeed be an interesting environment.<o:p></o:p></p>
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