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

[Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Milton for coming back with your comments so quickly.

Margie, please log this as support for Obj 5 Milton version.

Thanks,

Stéphane

Le 22 févr. 2010 à 17:15, Milton L Mueller a écrit :

> 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
>  
> 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
>  
> ____________
> Margie Milam
> Senior Policy Counselor
> ICANN
> ____________
>