I think it would be helpful for the questions or issues raised to be identified before we delve into the substance (e.g. Some comments raised questions of whether X is consistent with Principle G). -----Original Message----- From: owner-ntfy-gnso-council@icann.org [mailto:owner-ntfy-gnso-council@icann.org] On Behalf Of Glen de Saint Géry Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 5:31 PM To: ntfy-gnso-council@icann.org Subject: Council discussion on new gTLDs Dear Councillors, Please find the draft agenda for the Council discussion on new gTLDs, tomorrow, 15 January 2009 at 16:00 UTC. Please see below for the dial-in information. https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?agenda_15_jan_2009 Agenda 15 Jan 2009 Draft Agenda Record attendance Review agenda Review guideline for the meeting Guidelines for the meeting keep to the topic under discussion no need to repeat questions/issues someone else made not a time to bring up new objections to the implementation plan, only to understand issues as they relate to the principles/recommendations and implementation guidelines we are not here to discuss the value of the initial recommendation. i.e. that is off topic. we will see were we get by the end of 2 hours and figure out what to do next. Topics 1 - Discuss areas at variance with GNSO policy principles, recommendations and guidelines. Possible areas include, i.a.: Principle G: Do the review criteria infringe on freedom of expression Recommendation 1: Are the price levels discriminatory? Recommendation 2: Extent of confusing similarity Recommendation 5: Reserved names issues geographic identifiers 2 char IDN Recommendation 17: what is the clear compliance and sanctions process? IG B: Recommended cost based fees with different applicants paying different fees. Are these fees really cost based? Are some applicants subsidizing other applicants? IG F: Board resolution process was recommended instead of Auction IG O: Are there any plans for a fee reduction schedule for gTLS applicants from economies classified as least developed? Others? 2 - Discuss the motions we passed vis a vis new gTLDs for Staff Clarification purposes introduction of IDN TLDs Implementation guideline (IG) E 3 - Staff Overview on the comments received 4 - Discuss follow-up process to this meeting Are further comments necessary or has this meeting been sufficient? If we need a Design Team to create a comments paper - Who will do it? when would it need to be avaialble to be useful? or should it wait until after the next revision if the problems still exist. .............................................................................................. Dial-in details: PARTICIPANT PASSCODE: GTLD For security reasons, the passcode will be required to join the call. 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