Please fill out the survey, taking into account ICANN's Mission Statement:

Section 1.1. MISSION
(a) The mission of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") is to ensure the stable and secure operation of the Internet's unique identifier systems as described in this Section 1.1(a) (the "Mission"). Specifically, ICANN:
(i) Coordinates the allocation and assignment of names in the root zone of the Domain Name System ("DNS") and coordinates the development and implementation of policies concerning the registration of second-level domain names in generic top-level domains ("gTLDs"). In this role, ICANN's scope is to coordinate the development and implementation of policies:
  • For which uniform or coordinated resolution is reasonably necessary to facilitate the openness, interoperability, resilience, security and/or stability of the DNS including, with respect to gTLDregistrars and registries, policies in the areas described in Annex G-1 and Annex G-2; and
  • That are developed through a bottom-up consensus-based multistakeholder process and designed to ensure the stable and secure operation of the Internet's unique names systems.
The issues, policies, procedures, and principles addressed in Annex G-1 and Annex G-2 with respect to gTLD registrars and registries shall be deemed to be within ICANN's Mission.

(ii) Facilitates the coordination of the operation and evolution of the DNS root name server system.
(iii) Coordinates the allocation and assignment at the top-most level of Internet Protocol numbers and Autonomous System numbers. In service of its Mission, ICANN (A) provides registration services and open access for global number registries as requested by the Internet Engineering Task Force ("IETF") and the Regional Internet Registries ("RIRs") and (B) facilitates the development of global number registry policies by the affected community and other related tasks as agreed with the RIRs.
(iv) Collaborates with other bodies as appropriate to provide registries needed for the functioning of the Internet as specified by Internet protocol standards development organizations. In service of its Mission, ICANN's scope is to provide registration services and open access for registries in the public domain requested by Internet protocol development organizations.
(b) ICANN shall not act outside its Mission.

(c) ICANN shall not regulate (i.e., impose rules and restrictions on) services that use the Internet's unique identifiers or the content that such services carry or provide, outside the express scope of Section 1.1(a). For the avoidance of doubt, ICANN does not hold any governmentally authorized regulatory authority.

(d) For the avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding the foregoing:

(i) the foregoing prohibitions are not intended to limit ICANN's authority or ability to adopt or implement policies or procedures that take into account the use of domain names as natural-language identifiers;

(ii) Notwithstanding any provision of the Bylaws to the contrary, the terms and conditions of the documents listed in subsections (A) through (C) below, and ICANN's performance of its obligations or duties thereunder, may not be challenged by any party in any proceeding against, or process involving, ICANN (including a request for reconsideration or an independent review process pursuant to Article 4) on the basis that such terms and conditions conflict with, or are in violation of, ICANN's Mission or otherwise exceed the scope of ICANN's authority or powers pursuant to these Bylaws ("Bylaws") or ICANN's Articles of Incorporation ("Articles of Incorporation"):

(A)

(1) all registry agreements and registrar accreditation agreements between ICANN and registry operators or registrars in force on 1 October 2016 [1], including, in each case, any terms or conditions therein that are not contained in the underlying form of registry agreement and registrar accreditation agreement;

(2) any registry agreement or registrar accreditation agreement not encompassed by (1) above to the extent its terms do not vary materially from the form of registry agreement or registrar accreditation agreement that existed on 1 October 2016;
(B)any renewals of agreements described in subsection (A) pursuant to their terms and conditions for renewal; and

(C)ICANN's Five-Year Strategic Plan and Five-Year Operating Plan existing on 10 March 2016.

(iii) Section 1.1(d)(ii) does not limit the ability of a party to any agreement described therein to challenge any provision of such agreement on any other basis, including the other party's interpretation of the provision, in any proceeding or process involving ICANN.

(iv) ICANN shall have the ability to negotiate, enter into and enforce agreements, including public interest commitments, with any party in service of its Mission.

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You are also encouraged to review Section 1.2 Commitments and Core Values of the ICANN Bylaws (https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article1) as well as the materials related to legal and fiduciary constraints (https://community.icann.org/x/CbDRAw) prior to responding to the survey. 

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Please indicate if you are a member or a participant. (this survey is only for CCWG members or participants. If you want to change your status to participant, please contact gnso-secs@icann.org).

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* 3. Please rank the different objectives in order of preference (#1 being the most preferred objective, #7 being the least desirable objective)

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* 4. With regards to the # of objectives for fund allocation:

TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE MISSION LIMITATION, PLEASE INDICATE FOR EACH OBJECTIVE WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS  COULD BE FUNDED AND PROVIDE YOUR RATIONALE FOR WHY YOU CONSIDER IT CONSISTENT WITH ICANN'S MISSION. 

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* 5. Funds should benefit structures or projects that directly support the DNS.

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* 6. Funds should focus on development, distribution and evolution of the Internet.

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* 7. Funds should benefit capacity building and underserved populations.

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* 8. Funds should benefit a broad a range of topics as possible.

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* 9. Funds should benefit the promotion of the use of domains.

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* 10. Funds should benefit the Open Internet.

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* 11. (Part of) the funds should be used to replenish the ICANN reserve funds.

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* 12. Are there any other issues that the CCWG should consider with regards to the objective(s) for fund allocation?

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