Thanks Philip. I agree with the paper, but would also like to see a statement to the effect that we believe an EOI process is more likely to delay the launch of the new gTLD program, for several of the reasons stated in our paper and also because this sort of public information is likely to cause preliminary disputes that may halt the entire program. Whereas on the other hand, if all the issues are worked out and the program begins, any disputes can be dealt with on parallel track while undisputed applications move forward unabated by those disputes. The paper should also mention the BC's longstanding support of the newTLD program, provided the 'overarching issues' are adequately addressed first. Best, Mike Mike Rodenbaugh RODENBAUGH LAW tel/fax: +1 (415) 738-8087 http://rodenbaugh.com <http://rodenbaugh.com/> From: owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] On Behalf Of Philip Sheppard Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 1:25 AM To: bc-gnso@icann.org Subject: [bc-gnso] Draft BC position EOI And with the paper ! _____ From: Philip Sheppard [mailto:philip.sheppard@aim.be] Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 10:19 AM To: 'bc-gnso@icann.org' Subject: Draft BC position EOI For 14 day comment I have been asked by the new VP policy coordination Steve DelBianco to act as rapporteur for the issue of Expressions of Interest in the context of the new gTLDS process. I attach a proposed draft for the Constituency. Its argumentation and consequent conclusion is based on the submissions of Bc members in their individual capacity to the public comments process. These comment were significant in their commonality. In short all commentators believed that: - the EOI is a poor substitute for data gathering and an economic study - the EOI is bad business practice as it requires investors to invest in ignorance of issues that ICANN is obliged to solve. Comments, improvements are most welcome ideally by e-mail bullet points referencing the line numbers rather than Word tracked changes. This makes the job of the poor rapporteur much easier ! Philip