Resolution cited uncertainty about date for resolution of Overarching Issues to satisfaction of the board; difficulty in synchronizing applications program with EOI; preferring to focus staff on remaining issues; Resolve to withdraw EOI; and direct CEO to press on with new gTLD program Discussion: Harald Alstrand: still concerned about risks of many new gTLDs and wants CEO to be attentive to those risks. Bruce Tonkin: confusion about purpose(s) of EOI. Would have given data on # and nature of strings. Would have informed applicants to improve their applications. Staff and community resources are being taken away from underlying problems; so up-or-down vote is the best way to proceed. Crocker: primary purpose of EOI was to give magnitude of demand; Raimundo changed his mind on EOI because there was lack of consensus for it. Resolution Passed: overwhelmingly. Just one No vote from Michael Silber (I think) Michael Silber: EOI had potential benefits and it's a pity its being thrown out. -- Steve DelBianco Executive Director NetChoice http://www.NetChoice.org and http://blog.netchoice.org +1.202.420.7482