Patrick, Thanks very much for doing this. Pretty much in agreement with what you've said, but am uncomfortable with the paragraph about lowering the fee, not sure this is consistent with past ALAC statements. But I've not looked at those statements recently (not found them all...) Have we mentioned specific amounts in the past, or just stuck with recommendations that applicants looking to serve developing market/noncommercial/small/niche communities of users, etc. be charged a much lower fee. I support Avri Dori's comments, <http://forum.icann.org/lists/draft-eoi-model/msg00006.html>, particularly that making the process expensive is not in the public interest. Would be good if the ALAC statement could make reference to Avri's comments. Will the Expression Of Interest kick-off discussion among applicants about strong contention, is that it's purpose? Thanks again. Adam At 1:36 PM +0100 1/9/10, Patrick Vande Walle wrote:
Dear colleagues
We have started an wiki page regarding the Expression of Interest proposal. This is basically a strawman's propsal. See https://st.icann.org/gnso-liaison/index.cgi?draft_statement_on_expression_of...
Please have a look at it, as well as the staff proposal: http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#draft-eoi
All comments are currently mine only and still needs to be expanded. Your comments are expected, of course.
The deadline for submitting comments is January 27th. In order to allow the ALAC to vote we should move ahead as fast as possible, so it can be voted on at the ALAC teleconference on the 26th.
Thanks to all
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