Hello All, Following on from Olof's paper on past decisions and documents http://www.gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/new-TLDs-16aug05.pdf, , and my posting to the Council on 15 August: http://www.gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg01249.html (where I have created a table of NamesCouncil/GNSO Policy, Board decisions, and staff work - attached again to this posting for reference). Here is a draft agenda: (1) Outcome of the initial introduction of new TLDs ==================================================== - Current Policy supports the introduction of new gTLDs in a measured and responsible manner, subject to evaluation of initial introduction - choices (a) Undertake a PDP to determine policy on whether to introduce new tlds (b) Undertake a review of the current policy and see if this policy should change based on the evaluation of new TLDsw I personally recommend we choose option (b) - I treat this part of the process as a policy review in the same way we are reviewing the Transfers Policy and WHOIS Data Reminder Policy. Option (b) would review the initial reasons for introducing new gtlds, and the evaluation report on new gtlds, and determine whether the policy should be changed. (2) Policy development tasks - managed via a PDP ================================================ 2.1 Objective Criteria for accepting new TLD applications - use criteria used for .net tender, original introduction as a starting point - consider whether to place limits on the strings that can be used at the top level 2.2 Allocation method if there are more applications than can be managed in a single round - options may include first-come/first-served, ballot system, auction, or combination 2.3 Key conditions in ICANN agreement with registry operator - use current key conditions in registry agreements as a starting point (e.g must use ICANN accredited registrars, must treat registrars equitably etc) Options - run as separate PDPs, or a single PDP (with sufficient time to collect constituency and public input). (3) Internationalised Domain Name (IDN) pilot ============================================= - standards for IDNs have arisen since the initial introduction of new TLDs - I recommend that the introduction of IDN strings in the root be treated separately to the process of continuing to roll out new ASCII based gtlds - I recommend that ICANN initiate a limited introduction of IDNs in the root as a pilot project in collaboration with input from the ccNSO and GNSO - an implementation committee could be established to propose a pilot program with criteria to be evaluated - this proposal would be subject to public review Regards, Bruce Tonkin