[ncdnhc-discuss] Proposed Names Council resolution on GAC/countrynames

[Barbara Simons]

I agree with Chun Eung Hwi!
Barbara

Chun Eung Hwi wrote:

> Dear Milton Mueller and others,
>
> The resolution draft as a whole seems to be good.
>
> On Thu, 4 Oct 2001, Milton Mueller wrote:
>
> > This resolution was proposed by the Chair of the Names Council.
> > I support most of it, except for point 4 and the last paragraph.
> > Instead of asking WIPO to resolve the problem, I would
> > prefer to issue a general statement that name reservations
> > and exclusions are not the proper method to protect rights in
> > names, and call for countries to rely on the own ccTLDs
> > to establish domains structured the way they want.
>
> I agree. It is unnecessary to call on WIPO here. In this respect, point 4
> and the last paragraph should be completely deleted and if possible,
> replace it with your previous explicit statement - "mechanical
> reservations of names are a dangerous policy that is restrictive of free
> expression and creates an undesirable linkage between technical
> architecture and policy". It is much better than the present expression.
> And referring to ccTLD policies in this context sounds not so good.
>
> Regards,
>
> Chun Eung Hwi
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> Chun Eung Hwi
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