Following our discussion within the constituency we prefer preparing the PDP initiation diligently. Regarding the time available at this season we suggest to finally take a decision at the councils meeting end of January. Regards Wolf-Ulrich _____ Von: Gomes, Chuck [mailto:cgomes@verisign.com] Gesendet: Freitag, 27. November 2009 16:16 An: Knoben, Wolf-Ulrich Betreff: RE: [council] Decision on whether to initiate a PDP regarding vertical integration of registries & registrars Thanks Wolf. You have a nice weekend as well. I appreciate your diligence in always following up on requests for feedback. Chuck _____ From: KnobenW@telekom.de [mailto:KnobenW@telekom.de] Sent: Friday, November 27, 2009 3:34 AM To: Gomes, Chuck; council@gnso.icann.org Subject: AW: [council] Decision on whether to initiate a PDP regarding vertical integration of registries & registrars Chuck, I'll come back with an answer by Wednesday next week since my colleagues from the ISPCP constituenc are still in consultation about. But my personal feeling is that we need some time to discuss the item carefully rather than to decide a PDP initiation in a hurry. Have a nice weekend Wolf-Ulrich _____ Von: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] Im Auftrag von Gomes, Chuck Gesendet: Mittwoch, 25. November 2009 22:20 An: council@gnso.icann.org Betreff: [council] Decision on whether to initiate a PDP regarding vertical integration of registries & registrars In anticipation of receiving the Vertical Separation of Registries and Registrars Issues Report the end of next week (4 Dec), the current Bylaws require "the Council shall meet within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of such Report to vote on whether to initiate the PDP." That means we need a motion (or motions) for our next meeting on 17 Dec. It seems to me that for an issue like this that will be somewhat complicated, making a decision on initiating a PDP within as little as 13 days of receiving the issues report may be challenging, and even more so this time of year. Also, we will not have finished our project prioritization exercise by then. On the other hand, to the extent that a PDP could possibly result in delays of the introduction of new gTLDs, I think we don't want to contribute to any more delays if avoidable. So I am requesting Councilors to express your opinions in this regard. Should we consider deferring the PDP decision until January or should we vote on whether to initiate a PDP in our 17 Dec meeting? Note that we have two meetings in January on the 7th and the 28th. Your thoughts are requested. Chuck