November 2003 - council - lists.icann.org

Registrars: Inter- Registrar Transfers Policy Information
by GNSO SECRETARIAT 06 Nov '03

06 Nov '03

[To: council(a)gnso.icann.org] For your information: http://www.icann.org/transfers/ GNSO Secretariat

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New gtld process
by Bruce Tonkin 06 Nov '03

06 Nov '03

Hello All, I note from the ICANN Board meeting that: (1) ICANN is going ahead with the limited round of sponsored TLDs (2) ICANN is commencing the development of a new strategy for new TLDs (see resolution below) At the council meeting in Carthage we delayed considering the motion to call for an issues report on new TLDs. It would seem to me sensible for this to occur after ICANN receives the following information: - a full assessment of technical standards to support multilingual TLD's by the Internet Architecture Board (IAB) - an assessment of the introduction of competition into the TLD market and other similar markets, allocation mechanisms and possible appropriate business models for the TLD manager-ICANN relationship to be provided by an international economics organization - a review and report on intellectual property issues involved in the introduction of a new TLD shall be requested from the World Intellectual Property Organization - reports regarding the technical stability issues related to the introduction of new TLDs including contingency planning to ensure continuity of registry services from the IAB and ICANN's Security and Stability Committee (SECSAC) - an independent review of consumer protection issues from a consumer protection body will be requested It note there was no mention of the GNSO in the ICANN Board resolution describing the development of the policy My personal view is: (1) ICANN staff should assist in collecting together the various reports and produce an issues rpeort (2) GNSO initiate policy development to create the policy for new TLDs (3) Board to approve policy (4) ICANN staff to manage the implementation of the policy I will seek to clarify the timing and involvement of the GNSO in the ICANN process as laid out in the Board resolution with the ICANN President, so that we can schedule our work appropriately for 2004. Regards, Bruce Tonkin Registrars rep on the GNSO Council From: http://www.icann.org/announcements/advisory-31oct03.htm Whereas the development of an appropriate process and policy for the creation of new gTLDs has been a topic of Board and community debate since the creation of ICANN. Whereas there is a fundamental need for a comprehensive process to move from the proof of concept test commenced with the 2000 round to the liberalization of the gTLD market. Whereas ICANN needs to deliver this comprehensive approach to new gtlds not only in response to community demand, but also toward completion of a task agreed under ICANN's new MoU with the U.S. Department of Commerce. Whereas ICANN has committed to deliver, by September 2004, a comprehensive evaluation of: a. The potential impact of new gtlds on the Internet root server system and Internet stability; b. The creation and implementation of selection criteria for new and existing TLD registries, including public explanation of the process, selection criteria, and the rationale for selection decisions; c. Potential consumer benefits/costs associated with establishing a competitive environment for TLD registries; and d. Recommendations from expert advisory panels, bodies, agencies, or organizations regarding economic, competition, trademark, and intellectual property issues. Whereas ICANN is also committed to define and implement a predictable strategy for selecting new gtlds using straightforward, transparent, and objective procedures that preserve the stability of the Internet (development of strategy is to be completed by September 30, 2004 and implementation to commence by December 31, 2004). Whereas ICANN also needs to consider technical and operational means by which the operation of a TLD could be undertaken by another party in the event that any incident causes a particular TLD to become inoperable. Whereas the Board recognizes that in order for ICANN to meet these timelines, the evaluation must commence almost immediately, and will require a significant proportion of ICANN resources. Whereas the Board believes the development of this long-term policy should begin immediately in November 2003, with the timing of the presentation of reports and receipt of various inputs to occur between ICANN's October 2003 meeting in Carthage, and March 2004 meeting in Rome. Whereas the areas to be covered in the development of policy on TLDs include completion of the formal review of the TLDs created in the new-TLD proof of concept initiated in 2000, obtaining advice and analysis on issues pertinent to long-term policy for TLDs from expert sources, receipt and review of community input, consideration and commencement if deemed appropriate of a targeted Policy-Development Process within the Generic Names Supporting Organization, and consultation with ICANN's Advisory Committees and other Supporting Organizations. Whereas the final report on the success to date, and issues faced by, the TLDs created in 2000 is expected to be delivered at ICANN's March 2004 meeting in Rome. Whereas ICANN is aware that the TLDs selected in 2000 have faced significant acceptance problems, which should be considered and addressed, if possible. These include compatibility problems with installed software (DNS resolvers, provisioning software and end-user applications) of ISPs, corporate network operators and application providers, as well as other distribution and acceptance issues, such as registrars interested in providing domain name services with respect to a new gtld. Whereas expert advice is expected to be sought from areas including: an international economics organization on the introduction of competition into the TLD market and other similar markets, allocation mechanisms and possible appropriate business models for the TLD manager-ICANN relationship; a review and report on intellectual property issues involved in the introduction of new gtld to be provided by the World Intellectual Property Organization; consumer protection issues, potentially from a consumer protection agency; reports from the Internet Architecture Board and ICANN's Security and Stability Committee on technical stability issues related to the introduction of new gtlds, including planning for registry failures; assessment of the Internet Architecture Board on the need for additional technical standards to support multilingual TLDs. Whereas the Board will be considering, and seeking views from experts and the community on the appropriate balance between corporate/sponsor control of a gTLD and "management on behalf of the Internet community" and with regard to clarifying and better delineating the appropriate structure and scope of the relationship between TLD operators and ICANN. Resolved [03.166] that the Board directs the President to begin an expeditious and targeted development of strategy and policy leading to a streamlined process for the introduction of new gtlds, and Resolved [03.167] that the Board directs the President to begin to seek community input into development of this strategy and process immediately following this meeting in Carthage, and to establish a public forum for comments on new gtld policy at <tldpolicy-comments(a)icann.org>. Resolved [03.168] that the Board has requested that a report on the new gtld policy should be completed by September 30, 2004 and the implementation of the new gtld policy shall commence before December 31, 2004.

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Staff Manager's Issues report: New registry Services
by GNSO SECRETARIAT 06 Nov '03

06 Nov '03

[To: council(a)gnso.icann.org] [To: liaison6c(a)gnso.icann.org] Clarifying statement from Barbara Roseman, the author of the Draft Version of the Staff Managers Issues Report for the Development of a Process for the Introduction of New or Modified Registry Services 31 October 2003 http://www.icann.org/gnso/issue-reports/draft-registry-svcs-report-31oct03.h tm Due to some questions that have come my way regarding the constituency statements for the Issues Report, I wanted to offer some clarification. If you have already prepared something, please don't feel you have to change that statement. I only offer this to the constituencies that may be having difficulty focusing their comments. I respect that the constituencies have been given a vast number of specific issues to review, but there will be additional time in the period after the Issues Report is published to delve into the particulars of each concern. The perspective that would be most useful to me, and that I'm most lacking at this time, is how your constituency will be affected by there being in place a process for the introduction of new registry services. I'm seeking your constituency's collective views on how the process should ideally be shaped to most adequately reflect your concerns. Please let me know if I can offer any other assistance or clarification. Barbara Roseman roseman(a)icann.org FRIDAY 7, November Deadline for comments to be sent to: pdp-reports(a)icann.org REMINDER: The editor of the Staff Manager's Issues Report on the Development of a Process for the Introduction of New or Modified Registry Services, is available this week 4-10 November 15:00-23:00 GMT. and next week, 11-15 November, 07:00-10:00 and 17:00-23:00 GMT. for possible tleconferences with the constituencies. Please inform the GNSO Secretariat of your contact details to coordinate possible teleconferences. Thank you very much. Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org

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Issues Report on New Registry services - possible teleconferences
by GNSO SECRETARIAT 05 Nov '03

05 Nov '03

[To: liaison6c(a)gnso.icann.org] [To: council(a)gnso.icann.org] The editor of the Staff Manager's Issues Report on the Development of a Process for the Introduction of New or Modified Registry Services, is available this week 4-10 November 15:00-23:00 GMT. and next week, 11-15 November, 07:00-10:00 and 17:00-23:00 GMT. for possible tleconferences with the constituencies. Please inform the GNSO Secretariat of your contact details to coordinate possible teleconferences. Thank you very much. Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org

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Request for statements from constituencies on New Registry services Issues report.
by GNSO SECRETARIAT 04 Nov '03

04 Nov '03

[To: council(a)gnso.icann.org] [To: liaison6c(a)gnso.icann.org] Message from the Editor of the Staff Manager's report on New Registry Services. As the editor of the Staff Manager's Issues Report on the Development of a Process for the Introduction of New or Modified Registry Services, I would like to include a statement from each constituency regarding how you believe the issues affect your constituency. This will be included in the Stakeholder Groups and Their Apparent Positions section of the report, which is due to be published Friday, 7 November. This is a follow-on to the request made of the constituencies in the GNSO Council meeting of 16 October. Please use the email: pdp-reports(a)icann.org to submit your statements. Regards, Barbara Roseman Please note the tight time line, Friday, 7 November 2003! GNSO Secretariat

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ncuc elections
by Milton Mueller 04 Nov '03

04 Nov '03

Thanks, A., but the elections are organized, have been for some time. Ballots are going out today; voting will be completed Nov. 11. Our original plan was to have them in October, but we wanted it to be independently administered because several of the current officers were also candidates in the new election. For independent admin we asked Glen (GNSO Secretariat), who graciously agreed, but there was no way she could do this during or immediately prior to the Tunisia meeting. >>> Amadeu Abril i Abril <Amadeu(a)abril.info> 11/04/03 01:59AM >>> En/na Milton Mueller ha escrit: > Whilst I remain on the Council list, Milton, Gabriel (?!?) and Chun, As Ip'v said in Carthage, I thin that you should stay in the list and be invited to attend Council meetings as observers (voice but no vote) until NCUCX manages to organize its elections. BTW, I think your is not the only Constituency in this strange situation as of today. Bruce, perhaps we whould formalize the current list of voting members, liaisons and non-voting observers, if my suggestion is accepted. Aamdeu

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RE: [council] GNSO Council Chair - Nomination of Bruce Tonkin
by Bruce Tonkin 04 Nov '03

04 Nov '03

Hello Amadeu, > > Bruce, perhaps we whould formalize the current list of voting > members, liaisons and non-voting observers, if my suggestion > is accepted. > The GNSO Secretariat is maintaining the current information on members at: http://gnso.icann.org/council/members.shtml You will note in some cases information has not yet been supplied on whether members are serving 2 year or one year terms. The long term goal is to hold elections every year for at least some of the members to ensure a balance between continuity and new members to Council. Regards, Bruce

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RE: [council] GNSO Council Chair - Nomination of Bruce Tonkin
by Milton Mueller 04 Nov '03

04 Nov '03

Whilst I remain on the Council list, let me join the others in offering effusive expressions of support for Chairman Bruce. Evenhandedness, patience, organization were his hallmarks.

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Re: [council] New gtld process
by Milton Mueller 04 Nov '03

04 Nov '03

Great! I stand corrected. >>> "Jordyn A. Buchanan" <jbuchanan(a)registrypro.pro> 11/03/03 05:14PM >>> Actually, I don't think that I'm going out on a limb to say that the registries are generally supportive of the idea of new TLDs.

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RE: [council] GNSO Council Chair - Nomination of Bruce Tonkin
by Cade,Marilyn S - LGCRP 04 Nov '03

04 Nov '03

I also support Bruce's nomination. Great job, Bruce, and so, we want you back for more... Marilyn S. Cade mcade(a)att.com -----Original Message----- From: ROESCH, LYNDA [mailto:LROESCH@dinslaw.com] Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 8:47 AM To: Ellen Shankman; Bruce Tonkin; council(a)gnso.icann.org Subject: RE: [council] GNSO Council Chair - Nomination of Bruce Tonkin I concur. Lynda E. Roesch DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP 1900 Chemed Center 255 East Fifth Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 977-8139 (Direct Dial) (513) 977-8141 (Fax) lynda.roesch(a)dinslaw.com -----Original Message----- From: Ellen Shankman [mailto:ellen@ellenshankman.com] Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 8:41 AM To: 'Bruce Tonkin'; council(a)gnso.icann.org Subject: RE: [council] GNSO Council Chair - Nomination of Bruce Tonkin Hey -- I also want to chime in on the encouragement!!! E Ellen B. Shankman, Adv. Ellen Shankman & Associates 13 Weizmann Street Rehovot 76280 Israel tel: +972-54979026 fax: +972-89364241 e-mail:ellen@ellenshankman.com -----Original Message----- From: owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Tonkin Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 3:27 PM To: council(a)gnso.icann.org Subject: RE: [council] GNSO Council Chair - Nomination of Bruce Tonkin Thank you Amadeu, Tony and Demi. I accept your nomination, and thanks for the words of encouragement. Regards, Bruce Tonkin > > -----Original Message----- > From: Demi Getschko [mailto:demi@agestado.com.br] > Sent: Monday, 3 November 2003 8:17 AM > To: Amadeu Abril i Abril > Cc: council(a)gnso.icann.org; Bruce Tonkin > > I second the nomination. > > Demi Getschko > > ========= > Amadeu Abril i Abril wrote: > > > Dear all, > > > > I hereby nominate Brtuce Toninkin as GNSO Council Chair candidate. > > > > he is been doing a terrfic job, and improving it voer time. > > > > Amadeu > > > ***************************************************************** This electronic message transmission contains information from the law firm of Dinsmore & Shohl which may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify us by telephone (1-800-934-3477) or by electronic mail (netadmin(a)dinslaw.com) immediately. *****************************************************************

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