RE: [wg-d] Balanced Working Groups

[Karl Auerbach <karl@CaveBear.com>]

> This output has to be published for public comment for a reasonable period 
> of time, and then restudied either by the WG (if there is new input that 
> was never heard by the WG), by the Names Council itself (if there are no 
> major comments agaist the proposal), or by a new body  (WG or Committee) 
> designated by the Names Council if it was necessary.

The NC has no right to decide on the merits of the WG's work.  That
fact is clearly stated in the second sentence of ICANN bylaw VI-B 2(b).

The NC must look only to see whether there is "consensus" and to what
degree, and if the requisite degree is reached, to forward the work to the
ICANN board.

It's all spelled out in the ICANN bylaws, mainly VI-B 2(b), VI-B 2(c)
[which only applies when a constituency or the GA makes a request],
and VI-B 2(d)

		--karl--