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So we've asked ICANN to convene, but we've made it very clear that this is something that we expect the Internet society, the Internet Engineering Task Force, the Internet Architecture Board, the RIRs, all of the technical community needs to be participating in this, and we expect that will be reflected in the session on Monday and will be reflected in the process as it's designed and carried out throughout all of this.<ref name="ncuckeynote">[https://archive.icann.org/meetings/singapore2014/en/schedule/fri-ncuc-ig/transcript-ncuc-ig-keynote-21mar14-en.html ICANN 49 Archive - Transcript, NCUC Keynote Assessment], March 21, 2014</ref></blockquote>

So we've asked ICANN to convene, but we've made it very clear that this is something that we expect the Internet society, the Internet Engineering Task Force, the Internet Architecture Board, the RIRs, all of the technical community needs to be participating in this, and we expect that will be reflected in the session on Monday and will be reflected in the process as it's designed and carried out throughout all of this.<ref name="ncuckeynote">[https://archive.icann.org/meetings/singapore2014/en/schedule/fri-ncuc-ig/transcript-ncuc-ig-keynote-21mar14-en.html ICANN 49 Archive - Transcript, NCUC Keynote Assessment], March 21, 2014</ref></blockquote>

<ref>[https://archive.icann.org/meetings/singapore2014/en/schedule/mon-iana-accountability.html ICANN 49 Archive - IANA Accountability Transition], March 24, 2014</ref> The featured presentations from ICANN board chair [[Steve Crocker]], as well as [[Fadi Chehade]] and others involved in the early coordination efforts for the transition. Initially, it was anticipated that the process would take eighteen months, culminating in the termination of ICANN's contract with NTIA in October 2015<ref name="49preso">[https://archive.icann.org/meetings/singapore2014/en/schedule/mon-iana-accountability/presentation-iana-accountability-24mar14-en.html ICANN 49 Archive - Presentation deck, IANA Accountability Transition], March 24, 2014</ref>

 

The Welcome Ceremony and President's Welcome featured the NTIA transition announcement prominently in both Steve Crocker and Fadi Chehade's remarks.<ref name="49welcome">[https://archive.icann.org/meetings/singapore2014/en/schedule/mon-welcome/transcript-welcome-24mar14-en.html ICANN 49 Archive - Transcript, Welcome Ceremony & President's Welcome], March 24, 2014</ref> Chehade emphasized the seriousness of the task of transitioning the IANA functions to the global internet community, as well as the importance of strengthening ICANN's accountability and transparency.<ref name="49welcome" /> The opening session was followed by a session specifically directed toward the topics of IANA Transition and ICANN accountability.<ref>[https://archive.icann.org/meetings/singapore2014/en/schedule/mon-iana-accountability.html ICANN 49 Archive - IANA Accountability Transition], March 24, 2014</ref> The session featured presentations from ICANN board chair [[Steve Crocker]], as well as [[Fadi Chehade]] and others involved in the early coordination efforts for the transition. Initially, it was anticipated that the process would take eighteen months, culminating in the termination of ICANN's contract with NTIA in October 2015<ref name="49preso">[https://archive.icann.org/meetings/singapore2014/en/schedule/mon-iana-accountability/presentation-iana-accountability-24mar14-en.html ICANN 49 Archive - Presentation deck, IANA Accountability Transition], March 24, 2014</ref>

Transition planning was conducted among and across stakeholder groups.

Transition planning was conducted among and across stakeholder groups.