[ncdnhc-discuss] NC Whois Task Report

[YJ Park]

Progress Report for NC Whois Task Force.

                                                     version 0.1.  Oct. 15
                                                                          YJ
Park

I. Historical Background for Whois Committee
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2000. Fourth Q: ICANN Whois Committee

It was turned out that there had been a decision made during
Yokohama meeting to convene Whois Committee of ICANN
which didn't include NCDNHC representative and then got strong
criticism that the process has not been transparent at all.(Appendix 4)

II. ICANN Whois Committee ---> DNSO Whois Committee
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2001. First Q: DNSO NC Whois Committee Formation

NC Whois Committee had to wait for ICANN Whois Committee's
Report and no progress.(Appendix 3)

III. Whois Survey
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2001. Second Q: DNSO NC Task Force to start Whois Survey

Until NC Whois Survey was conducted from June(Appendix 2),
NC Whois TF exchanged few messages. However, Whois survey
results could not be available for NC TF members. It was understood
that the survey results have been managed by ICANN staff.

IV. After Whois Survey
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2001. Third Q: Montevideo f2f Meeting

During f2f meeting, members discussed how to evaluate 3000
or so responses. However, it was noted that without data on the
table, it would be not practical to decide how to do that. Therefore,
the sampling was suggested and still it is not available yet.

V. The current status
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2001. 4Q: October teleconference

Before October teleconference, TF members shared the concerns
how we can get data from ICANN(Appendix 1) During the meeting,
Louis explained that the data can be available sometime this month.

VI. Actions to consider for members.
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Even though that proposal that this survey should be conducted by
University Research organization with financial supports were not
positively responded among the members of TF, I think such idea
is still valuable to consider since it would be very unrealistic for TF
members to read them and come up with a report.

VII. Members of Whois NC Task Force
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Paul Kane, Chair, Registrar,
Danny Younger, GA
Marilyn Cade, Business
Oscar Robles, ccTLD
Axel aus der Muhlen, IP
Tony Harris, ISP
Miriam Sapiro, gTLD
YJ Park, NCDNHC

[Appendix 1]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul M. Kane" <Paul.Kane at reacto.com>
To: "YJ Park (MINC)" <yjpark at minc.org>
Cc: "WHOIS Committee - DNSO" <nc-whois at dnso.org>
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 5:47 PM
Subject: Re: [nc-whois] Whois Survey data please....

> Morning YJ
>
> I too am frustrated at the delay but I am told (Sat) that ICANN staff are
> designing the program to extract the data in the format(s) we specified in
MV.
> It is proving more complicated than orginally anticipated but they are
working
> on it.
>
> I am optimistic we should see the data soon so we can start work in
earnest.
>
> I will put a call through tonight to obtain a timeline so we can start
> planning.
>
> Best
>
> Paul
>
> "YJ Park (MINC)" wrote:
>
> > Whois Committee members,
> >
> > Due to no response from Louis yet with repect to Paul's request
> > made on Oct. 5th, this issue should be raised during the coming
> > NC teleconference. Since this TF was formed, this TF has been
> > awaiting the data collected by ICANN.

[Appendix 2]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul M. Kane" <Paul.Kane at reacto.com>
To: "names council" <council at dnso.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 3:40 PM
Subject: [council] WHOIS Survey starts...


> Fellow NC Members
>
> Please see http://www.icann.org/dnso/whois-survey-en-10jun01.htm
>
> As you are aware the DNSO NC is conducting a fact-finding mission on
> some of the WHOIS issues.  Please ask your constituencies to participate
> and give us their  thoughts. Other languages will be available soon. The
> survey is not a "vote" so a substantive response (thought through
> comments) will be well received. Comment period is open until 31st July
> 2001
>
> Many thanks
>
> Best
>
> Paul
> WHOIS Committee Chair.

[Appendix 3]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul M. Kane" <Paul.Kane at reacto.com>
To: "names council" <council at dnso.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 7:26 AM
Subject: [council] NC WHOIS Committee - update.....


> NC members
>
> Here's an informational.  The NC WHOIS Committee is in "limbo" awaiting
> the publication of the report by the members of the ICANN Staff
> Committee and Rebecca Nesson. I have contacted ICANN asking for a
> publication date and they are currently working on the final draft.

[Appendix 4]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis Touton" <touton at icann.org>
To: <council at dnso.org>
Cc: "Rebecca Nesson" <rnesson at cyber.law.harvard.edu>; "Alejandro Pisanty"
<apisan at servidor.unam.mx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 2:47 AM
Subject: [council] Web Page on .com/.net/.org Whois Committee


> To the Names Council:
>
> At a recent NC meeting, Ms. Chicoine suggested that ICANN post
> information about the group giving the staff feedback on implementation
> of the Whois provisions of the .com/.net/.org Registrar Accreditation
> Agreements.  We have set up a page at
> <http://www.icann.org/committees/whois/>.  As the group provides
> reports, etc., we expect to link them from that URL.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Louis Touton