I would like to add a few words to the resolution: "The GNSO Council requests that the Staff Manager produce an Issues Report on the need for a predictable procedure, CONSISTENT WITH ICANN's CORE VALUES OF PRESERVING OPERATIONAL STABILITY, RELIABILITY, SECURITY, AND GLOBAL INTEROPERABILITY OF THE INTERNET, AND THE PROMOTION OF A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT, for the introduction of new "Registry Services," AS DEFINED BY THE RELEVANT CONTRACTS WITH THE GTLD REGISTRIES, by October 27, 2003 for consideration at the [INSERT NOVEMBER COUNCIL MEETING]". I trust that there would be no objection to the concepts above. In addition, I believe that getting the report on the 27th and then voting on the issues report a couple of days later )2 I think) is not enough time to consider this report. This issue is too critical to not have careful consideration and is central to the Registries future viability. That combined with the fact that several members of the council will not be present in Tunisia, makes it unrealistic for us as a group to consider the Issues Report prior to the November meeting. Furthermore, I have some other concerns about this process that I may be ready to discuss at the next Council meeting. Although a predictable process for the introduction of Registry Services is certainly a good thing, we are reviewing the legal implications of having members of the ICANN community [other than the ICANN staff or Board], who may or may not be competitors to us, provide input (either from a process or substance standpoint) into the introduction of registry services. Thanks. Jeff Neuman NOTE: For the avoidance of doubt, this e-mail is being sent in my own capacity and does not necessarily reflect the view of the gTLD Registry Constituency. I hope to have their views by the meeting next week. -----Original Message----- From: Bruce Tonkin [mailto:Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au] Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 8:28 PM To: council@gnso.icann.org Cc: jeffrey@icann.org; twomey@icann.org Subject: [council] Notice of motion Hello Al, In response to the request from the ICANN President to "formulate a proposal for a timely, transparent and predictable procedure for the introduction of new registry services, including as to how a reasonable determination of the likelihood that a proposed change will have adverse effects. This process, to be conducted under the GNSO's new streamlined policy development process, should be completed by 15 January 2004." And in accordance with the ICANN bylaws for the policy development process: http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#AnnexA Article A, Section 2: Creation of an Issues Report I propose the following motion for voting at the next Council meeting (Thursday 16 Oct) "The GNSO Council requests that the Staff Manager produce an Issues Report on the need for a predictable procedure for the introduction of new registry services by Monday 27 October 2003 for consideration at the ICANN meeting in Carthage". Regards, Bruce