Yeah Adrian, what next. maybe the CEO of a major registry service provider will represent the Registrars Constituency on Council?! That would be shocking! In any event, I applaud the Board for making a wise decision in the face of intense pressure from some of the companies that write the biggest checks to ICANN. It is a good lesson to the GNSO, that the Board will take decisive action when consensus process fails, based on reasoned analysis and fundamental principles. Mike Rodenbaugh RODENBAUGH LAW tel/fax: +1 (415) 738-8087 <http://rodenbaugh.com/> http://rodenbaugh.com From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Adrian Kinderis Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 11:18 PM To: Council GNSO Subject: [council] ICANN Board Votes to Enhance New gTLDs Competition Wow! http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-09nov10-en.htm So what happens to the Contracted Party house? Did they think of that? ;) Adrian Kinderis