Guys,
As you are aware, our Constituency has been asked
to
submit comments on the question of Vertical
Integration.
With some difficulty, due to the size of the VI
working group
(70+ members) and the profusion of e-mails, I have
tried
to sift through the essence of the discussions,
which are
yet far from over.
From proposals presented by various participants,
I
think the one coming from the PIR through
Kathy
Kleiman, would seem to echo the concerns
that
ISPCP members have been expressing. Since I
am
unable to attach it herein, you will find it in a
separate
e-mail as a forwarded message.
Additionally, I am attaching some selected
segments
of a report by CRA International, presented to
ICANN
on October 23rd., 2008, which can serve as a
basis
for understanding the challenges involved in
VI.
The discussions in the WG revolve around
these
identified issues, and there are advocates
for
complete and unlimited integration, for none
at
all, and some who seek hybrid
solutions.
After we discuss on the call, we can decide
on
the contents of the comment to be
presented
to ICANN. Sorry I couldnt get this to you
all
earlier.
Tony Harris