In a speech delivered during the [[IGF|Internet Governance Forum]] USA Meeting on July 18, 2011, Strickling reiterated the United States government's commitment to the multi-stakeholder governance model of the internet. He stressed that he is pleased with ICANN's move in adopting the 27 accountability and transparency recommendations he submitted to the Board including the suggestions of GAC in connection with gTLDs. He encouraged the ICANN Staff to implement the recommendations "rapidly and thoroughly."