It has come to the ALAC's attention that the GNSO Council is deadlocked on how to handle the renegotiation of the RAA. A WG, which ALAC participated in, made a set of recommendations for community observers in the RAA negotiation process that the GNSO Council has rejected. Another motion by the Non Contracted Parties in the GNSO council to at least require periodic reports and community comment was also reject by the Contracted Parties House.
The ALAC wishes to note its concern that not only is the ICANN community being prevented from proper participatory process in creating Registrar policy but that the Transparency and Accountability required by ICANN By-laws and the AOC is being abrogated by the Contract Parties in the GNSO.
The ALAC wishes to advise the Board of this critical issue and request that the Board look into this situation.
