Changes

This phase of the meeting also addressed interactions with and expectations around both the IANA Stewardship Transition Cross Community Working Group on Naming Related Functions (CWG-Stewardship), and the CCWG-Accountability.<ref name="51icg" />

This phase of the meeting also addressed interactions with and expectations around both the IANA Stewardship Transition Cross Community Working Group on Naming Related Functions (CWG-Stewardship), and the CCWG-Accountability.<ref name="51icg" />

==Congressional Action - Banning ==

==Congressional Action on IANA Transfer==

On the 4th December 2014, a large federal funding bill for over $1 trillion passed the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives United States House of Representatives] to which Republicans had attached a rider disallowing budget expenditures by the [[NTIA]] related to the transfer of the IANA functions stewardship before October 2015. The global internet community reacted with "a combination of weariness and growing cynicism about the United States and its role in Internet governance."<ref>[http://www.internetgovernance.org/2014/12/12/u-s-congress-man-in-the-middle-attack-on-iana-transition/ Congress defunds IANA transition]Retrieved 15th December 2014.</ref>

On the 4th December 2014, a large federal funding bill for over $1 trillion passed the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives United States House of Representatives] to which Republicans had attached a rider disallowing budget expenditures by the [[NTIA]] related to the transfer of the IANA functions stewardship before October 2015. The global internet community reacted with "a combination of weariness and growing cynicism about the United States and its role in Internet governance."<ref>[http://www.internetgovernance.org/2014/12/12/u-s-congress-man-in-the-middle-attack-on-iana-transition/ Congress defunds IANA transition]Retrieved 15th December 2014.</ref>

==ICANN 53==

==ICANN 53==

[[ICANN 53]] was the last ICANN meeting to be held before the termination of ICANN's contract with the NTIA to perform the IANA functions. Much programming and discussion regarding the  

[[ICANN 53]] was the last ICANN meeting to be held before the expiration of ICANN's contract with the NTIA to perform the IANA functions. Although the contract was renewable for up to four additional years, the hope of the ICG was to complete the process before the expiration of the contract at the end of September, 2015.<ref> Much programming and discussion regarding the transition

At the Welcome Cermony and President's Introduction, Chehadé's speech focused on the IANA Transition and its progress. In his opening remarks, Chehadé outlined three important areas of focus: 1. Strengthening ICANN and preparing it for the transition, 2. Fortifying community support, and 3. Reinforcing bonds with ICANN's technical community.<ref>[https://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-welcome ICANN 53 Archive - Welcome Ceremony and President's Introduction], June 22, 2015</ref> <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S43AHEIjeMI YouTube - ICANN President at ICANN 53]</ref>

At the Welcome Cermony and President's Introduction, Chehadé's speech focused on the IANA Transition and its progress. In his opening remarks, Chehadé outlined three important areas of focus: 1. Strengthening ICANN and preparing it for the transition, 2. Fortifying community support, and 3. Reinforcing bonds with ICANN's technical community.<ref>[https://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-welcome ICANN 53 Archive - Welcome Ceremony and President's Introduction], June 22, 2015</ref> <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S43AHEIjeMI YouTube - ICANN President at ICANN 53]</ref>

==Videos==

==Videos==

 

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==References==

==References==

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