[ncdnhc-discuss] Public Forum morning session - .org divesture

[Chun Eung Hwi]

I have almost forgotten what happened in morning session of public forum.
In my memory, only a few talks remained. Because Kathy seems to have deep
concern on .org divesture, I will briefly report some talks happed in
morning session.

Touton briefed how .org divesture would be implemented. He emphasized time
pressure is very severe. He said if everything is to be done well, at
least up to the first week of April, RFP should come out. He pointed out
that in last selection of new gTLD operators, many applicants complained
about too poor interaction between Board and applicants. 

Additionally, Andrew McLaughlin explained NC task force's work - option
one and option two. He explained option two (surplus funds) seems to be
more appropriate, but to avoid the plausible charge of "too subjective",
the criteria for measuring option 2 should be more objectively defined. 

Marilyn Cade explained Business Constituency's minority position and
persistently asked what is to be done if the bidding would not be done in
this year - whether Verisign could make new agreement or not and whether
their promise for endowment would disappear or not. As to her questions,
Louis Touton's answers were very vague, but finally Andrew McLaughlin
clearly gave an answer - "Agreement is agreement, please ask it to
Verisign."

Vint Cerf asked Louis whether the .ORG operation of Verisign would
continue even when the final selection of operator would not be ended in
this year and Louis answered that it is only for technical operation in
transition. Due to too short time given, there were no more questions.

After this Q and A session had been ended, people wondered what was told.
There were several interpretations. Some people expressed they sensed some
(whether it is intentional or unintentional) willingness of delay. 


Regards,

Chun Eung Hwi
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Chun Eung Hwi
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