Opinions? Fwd: [] List of possible approaches for Red Cross/IOC names in new gTLDS

[Carlos A. Afonso]

In practice, MM is right in suspecting this would not work given ICANN's
track record. So should we go for [1], period?

--c.a.

On 07/24/2012 09:39 AM, Milton L Mueller wrote:
> There's the rub. If sourced correctly. No way I trust ICANN staff or Board to handle this properly.
> I still maintain that the expectation that a study is going to settle this is naïve.
> 
> I would actually be interested to see Option 5 - settle once and for all whether there is any legal obligation, by treaty or statute, for the IOC and ICRC names. I believe this would eliminate the IOC claim and greatly diminish the IGO claim.
> 
> I agree.  An independent study, not by the GC.  Positions are entrenched and nobody's convincing each other, so an additional input could be useful if sourced correctly.
> 
> Bill
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