[ncdnhc-discuss] Resolution on ORG Divestiture

[Anupam Chander]

Thanks to Milt for a useful proposal.  I agree generally with his
suggestion, but write to suggest one important change:  That the proceeds
from the sale of .org domain names not be used "to support
the participation of noncommercial interests in the ICANN process."  That
seems to selfish and parochial an interest.  Rather the proceeds should be
used "to help bridge the digital divide."

I am not so enthralled with the noncommercial constituency that I think its
travel should be subsidized through the sale of .org names.

I'd rather try to help people come online and experience the benefits of
cyberspace for themselves.

Best,
Anupam Chander

-----Original Message-----
From: discuss-admin at icann-ncc.org [mailto:discuss-admin at icann-ncc.org]On
Behalf Of Milton Mueller
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 10:40 AM
To: discuss at icann-ncc.org
Subject: [ncdnhc-discuss] Resolution on ORG Divestiture


Resolution on .Org Divestiture

Whereas:
a) The .org TLD is the TLD where most members of
the NCDNHC with global generic domain names register;
and

b) The .org TLD now contains a wide variety of
Internet users, including individuals; unincorporated
organizations, alliances, and groups; and some
informational sites and defensive
registrations from commercial organizations; and

c) There is no single, globally applicable, clearly
defined and easily applied standard for determining
who should be eligible to register in the .org TLD;
and

d) Advance restrictions on who can register raise the
costs of domain name registrations; also, dispute
initiation procedures designed to impose restrictions
after registration also raise the costs and risks of
registering a domain; and

e) Evicting current registrants in the .org TLD or
cancelling their registrations upon expiration would
destabilize user expectations, raise the costs of
administering the TLD, create needless legal
conflict and contribute little of value to the
noncommercial Internet community or the domain name
system;

Be it Resolved:
1. That the Noncommercial Domain Name Holders
Constituency fully supports the concept of making .org
into a "sponsored, unrestricted domain" as proposed by
the Names Council Task Force on .ORG Divestiture.

2. That sponsorship of the .org TLD should
be placed in the hands of an organization that has
strong support from the NCDNHC and that will use
revenues from the sale of registrations to support
the participation of noncommercial interests in the
ICANN process.

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