[gnso-vi-feb10] RE: Updated VI Charter for review by SG/Constituencies

[Milton L Mueller <mueller@xxxxxxx>]

Hello, all
We have consulted with the NCUC and NCSG lists, and there is unanimous support, 
as far as we can tell, for this version of Objective 5: (the so-called 
Milton-Avri version).

[Objective 5:  Using all information that has been collected by ICANN to date, 
determine whether the changes to the current restrictions and/or practices 
concerning registry-registrar separation and equivalent, non-discriminatory 
access contained in the options set out in the most recent version of the DAG 
and supporting documents constitute a material deviation from current and past 
restrictions and practices regarding registry-registrar separation.]

Among the comments received:

"it is best to limit the scope of the PDP as best we can"
"Our point was always to set in place a coherent and reasoned framework to 
replace decision making based on staff fiat, not to slow down new gTLDs. "
"agree and support Milton's and Avri's version, particularly in view of the 
very tight time frame the PDP will take place in."
"an investigation of the "possible" effects of "potential changes" on market 
structure and consumers...is [too vague] and an agenda for a research project 
that could easily last two or three years. Moreover, it creates a burden of 
proof that may be impossible to meet. In such an investigation, any kind of an 
attempt by new TLD applicants to propose new and innovative structural 
arrangements could get bogged down and defeated unless they can "prove" that 
they have good "effects."
Plus several more generic expressions of "I support 1st version of Objective 5."

--MM

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From: owner-gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx] On 
Behalf Of Margie Milam
Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 4:56 PM
To: Gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gnso-vi-feb10] Updated VI Charter for review by SG/Constituencies

Dear All,

Attached is the updated Charter that includes Kristina's alternate proposal for 
Objective 5.  As Stéphane indicated, please review this version with your 
constituencies/stakeholder groups and provide your group's comments by no later 
than 15 UTC Thursday February 25th.  Please make sure to note the version of 
Objective 5 that you prefer.


Best Regards,
Margie

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Margie Milam
Senior Policy Counselor
ICANN
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