Dear Council Members,

Please find a draft discussion document attached, in response to questions concerning the need for additional evaluation of new TLDs to inform the policy development for introduction of new TLDs. The document contains background, considerations and proposals on the subject matter, for discussions on the list and in preparation for the Council conference call next Wednesday.

Very best regards

Olof

Olof Nordling
Manager, Policy Development Coordination
ICANN
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