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Proposed rationale for designating Work Streams:  (updated to reflect chairs' proposal on 5-Jan-2015)

WS1 mechanisms are those that, when in place or committed to, would provide the community with confidence that any accountability  mechanism that would further enhance Icann's accountability would be implemented if it had consensus support from the community, even if it were to encounter Icann management resistance or if it were against the interest of Icann as a corporate entity. 

Work Stream 1 is designated for accountability enhancement mechanisms that must be in place [or firmly committed] before IANA transition occurs. 

All other consensus items could be in Work Stream 2, provided there are mechanisms in WS1 adequate to force implementation of WS2 items despite resistance from ICANN management and board.

Re the ATRT reference column. Very few of the specific recommendations in this list have a corresponding entry in ATRT1 or ATRT2 documentation.  In some cases the topic was discussed but with different outcome.  Also ATRT Recommendation 5 and 9 recommended several ongoing activities related to improving the appeals, transparency and ombudsman activities, that did not mention specific remedies, but rather recommended that a community wide process be convened to discuss those issues in detail.  The Staff summary of prveious comments was more general and this on that table it was easier to indicate the related area of the ATRT that dealt with that kind of issue.  It is recommended that both this table and Issues Identified During Public Comment be consulted for a fuller picture.

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