Fwd: [gtld-council] New gTLDs policy development process

[Mawaki Chango]

FYI - the NCUC appointee is still missing...

- mC

--- "GNSO.SECRETARIAT at GNSO.ICANN.ORG"
<gnso.secretariat at gnso.icann.org> wrote:

> Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:52:55 +0100
> From: "GNSO.SECRETARIAT at GNSO.ICANN.ORG"
> <gnso.secretariat at gnso.icann.org>
> To: gtld-council at gnso.icann.org
> Subject: [gtld-council] New gTLDs policy development process
> 
> [To: gtld-council[at]gnso.icann.org]
> 
> The GNSO Council unanimously agreed at the GNSO meeting in
> Vancouver on 
> 2 December 2005 that the policy development process on the "Terms
> of 
> Reference for new gTLDs" be managed by the GNSO Council as a
> committee 
> of the whole according to the provision made in the ICANN bylaws, 
> "section 8,
> a. If the Council decides not to convene a task force, the Council
> will 
> request that, within ten (10) calendar days thereafter, each 
> constituency appoint a representative to solicit the constituency's
> 
> views on the issue. Each such representative shall be asked to
> submit a 
> Constituency Statement to the Staff Manager within thirty-five (35)
> 
> calendar days after initiation of the PDP."
> 
> A "New gtld committee" meeting has been scheduled for 14 February
> 2006.
> 11:00 LA, 14:00 Washington, 19:00 UTC, Brussels 20:00 next day, 
> Wednesday 15, 6:00am Melbourne.
> 
> A mailing list, with public archives can be found on page:
> http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/
> http://forum.icann.org/lists/gtld-council/
> 
> The address <gtld-council at gnso.icann.org> has been opened for all
> work 
> pertaining to the new gTLD policy development process.
> 
> All GNSO Council members and selected staff are subscribed to the
> list.
> 
> The constituency representatives appointed to solicit the
> constituency's 
> views on the issue are:
> Registrars Constituency - Ross Rader
> gTLD Registries Constituency - Ken Stubbs
> Commercial & Business Users C. - Philip Sheppard
> Intellectual Property Interests C. - Caroline Chicoine
> 
> "Terms of Reference for New gTLDs"
> 
> 1. Should new generic top level domain names be introduced?
> a. Given the information provided here and any other relevant 
> information available to the GNSO, the GNSO should assess whether
> there 
> is sufficient support within the Internet community to enable the 
> introduction of new top level domains. If this is the case the
> following 
> additional terms of reference are applicable.
> 
> 2. Selection Criteria for New Top Level Domains
> a. Taking into account the existing selection criteria from
> previous top 
> level domain application processes and relevant criteria in
> registry 
> services re-allocations, develop modified or new criteria which 
> specifically address ICANN's goals of expanding the use and
> usability of 
> the Internet. In particular, examine ways in which the allocation
> of new 
> top level domains can meet demands for broader use of the Internet
> in 
> developing countries.
> 
> b. Examine whether preferential selection criteria (e.g. sponsored)
> 
> could be developed which would encourage new and innovative ways of
> 
> addressing the needs of Internet users.
> 
> c. Examine whether additional criteria need to be developed which 
> address ICANN's goals of ensuring the security and stability of the
> 
> Internet.
> 
> 3. Allocation Methods for New Top Level Domains
> a. Using the experience gained in previous rounds, develop
> allocation 
> methods for selecting new top level domain names.
> b. Examine the full range of allocation methods including auctions,
> 
> ballots, first-come first-served and comparative evaluation to
> determine 
> the methods of allocation that best enhance user choice while not 
> compromising predictability and stability.
> c. Examine how allocation methods could be used to achieve ICANN's
> goals 
> of fostering competition in domain name registration services and 
> encouraging a diverse range of registry services providers.
> 
> 4. Policy to Guide Contractual Conditions for New Top Level Domains
> a. Using the experience of previous rounds of top level domain name
> 
> application processes and the recent amendments to registry
> services 
> agreements, develop policies to guide the contractual criteria
> which are 
> publicly available prior to any application rounds.
> b. Determine what policies are necessary to provide security and 
> stability of registry services.
> c. Determine appropriate policies to guide a contractual compliance
> 
> programme for registry services.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Glen de Saint G�ry
> GNSO Secretariat - ICANN
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