[gnso-vi-feb10] a first idea to trash

[Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx>]

Hi,


In order to kick off the debate on a charter, i offer the following as a first 
timetable as a conversation starter:

The Motion defined the task as:

 - the PDP shall evaluate which policy recommendations, if
any,  should be developed on the topic of vertical integration between
registrars and registries affecting both new gTLDs and existing gTLDs, as may
be possible under existing contracts and as allowed under the ICANN Bylaws;
 


Week 1, 2  -  Council Drafting team will create a charter for the group 
                    -  Original recruitment for group members wil go out to the 
constituencies and the ICANN community. 
                    -  Staff begins documentation on existing approaches and 
practices, differentiating among Vertical Integration, Joint Marketing 
approaches
                        and cross-ownership, indicating differences of the 
effects on registrants and users of the approaches.

Week 3 - Council review charter and appoint council liaison.

week 4 - Group begins work.  
               (Collect Constituency statement and community comments weeks 2 - 
5)

week 5, 6 - Review of existing documents and commentary. 
                  - Publish Staff document on existing approaches and practices

week 7 - 9 - Review staff document and constituency and public comments

week  9 - 11 - Discuss conditions under which various practices are appropriate

week 12 - 15 - Discuss and document policy recommendations

week 16 -  Send report to Council and out for public review.