[council] FW: Fadi's Response to Senator Cruz et al
Fellow Councilors: FYI https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/chehade-to-cruz-et-al-19feb16-en.pdf I cannot help but note that, rather than responding specifically and in detail to the nine separate questions (two containing subparts) posed by the Senators, Fadi has chosen to give a narrative response that appears to deliberately sidestep a number of them. I have assisted clients in responses to such questions from members of Congress over the years (generally as a follow up to committee testimony, but sometimes for such targeted inquiries) and would never advise - indeed, would actively counsel against - such a response. Therefore, rather than closing out this episode, the letter may well be regarded by the Senators as nonresponsive to their questions and concerns, and therefore have the effect of prolonging rather than concluding this inquiry. That quite avoidable outcome is very unfortunate in my view, given the upcoming Congressional role in reviewing the IANA transition and ICANN accountability proposals. Best, Philip Philip S. Corwin, Founding Principal Virtualaw LLC 1155 F Street, NW Suite 1050 Washington, DC 20004 202-559-8597/Direct 202-559-8750/Fax 202-255-6172/cell Twitter: @VlawDC "Luck is the residue of design" -- Branch Rickey ________________________________ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com<http://www.avg.com> Version: 2016.0.7303 / Virus Database: 4530/11623 - Release Date: 02/14/16 ________________________________ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com<http://www.avg.com> Version: 2016.0.7303 / Virus Database: 4530/11623 - Release Date: 02/14/16 Attachment:
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