NCSG input on request for special privileges for Red Cross & International Olympic Committee regarding Internet domains

[Milton L Mueller]

> -----Original Message-----
> 
> TLD .olympic, .red-cross, .ngo, .iso, .intl, .iata (variant
> .aita),  .icao (variant .oaci) and .code should be protected.
> 

Protected from what? 

Since when does someone own .ngo? If so, who?

Why .intl? Who has rights in that? Why? 

JFC, I believe that the whole attitude here is wrong. I strongly resist the idea that we can create fiat global property rights in alphanumeric character strings just because someone on an email list thinks it's a good idea to "protect" whatever happens to be his or her pet organization. Lets try to be more systematic and think about long term consequences, clear rules, etc.  


--MM