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Comment: re-arranged definitions of WS1 and WS2

Cross-Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability                                                 Draft 5.1, 28-Dec-2014, 1112-Jan-2015

Work Area 2: Review Input from Public Comment and Categorize into Work Streams 1 & 2

Proposed rationale for designating Work Streams:  (updated to reflect chairs' proposal on 5-Jan-2015 and discussion on 12-Jan)

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

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 the mechanisms in WS1 are adequate to force implementation of WS2 items despite resistance from ICANN management and board.

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