Re: [gnso-vi-feb10] RE: Does Board Motion change Objectives

[Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx>]

hi,

Well it certainly increases the urgency of making a recommendation on the 
policy for new gTLDs.

And I am not sure what limit us to only viewing existing options and those 
prepared by staff.  I though the charter said we had to look at those but did 
not say to look at those and only those.

a.

On 13 Mar 2010, at 00:22, Jeff Eckhaus wrote:

> 
> Jeff - I think with this Board resolution there will be a lot of new options 
> put forward as well so I think we can consider the previous ones like the 
> RySG as well as the new ones that a few participants may put forward as well. 
> 
> 
> Jeff
> 
> ________________________________________
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> Of Neuman, Jeff [Jeff.Neuman@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 1:15 PM
> To: gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gnso-vi-feb10] Does Board Motion change Objectives
> 
> All,
> 
> As you are no doubt aware, the ICANN Board passed motion below talking about 
> a strict separation default pending the outcome of this process.  Given that 
> motion, how does that affect, if at all, the work of this group.  There are a 
> number of references in the newly passed charter to options presented in the 
> DAG.  Are those still the only relevant options for this group to look at?  
> There were other proposals not put in the DAG by ICANN staff such as the ones 
> put forward by the RySG which given the outcome of the motion we would like 
> to see back on the table.
> 
> Also, do we need to quickly recommend changes to any of the objectives given 
> the motion.
> 
> I hope everyone had a good trip home and is ready to begin the work.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> 
> 5. New gTLDs Implementation – Vertical Integration
> Whereas, decisions about industry structure affect many aspects of the public 
> interest – prices, service offerings, sources and uses of data, and more;
> Whereas, ICANN has obtained several studies, and heard from Industry 
> participants about the possible benefits and detriments of choices related to 
> ownership integration or non-integration;\
> Whereas, the market for new gTLDs will be dynamic, and has yet to emerge. In 
> particular, there are concerns about how industry structure could affect 
> consumer data protection;
> Whereas, the GNSO is in an active policy development process on the issue of 
> Vertical Integration, and the Board does not want to create an environment in 
> which it would be difficult to later harmonize the new gTLD marketplace with 
> the GNSO policy result; and
> Whereas, it is important to establish a baseline approach to 
> registry-registrar separation for the new gTLD process to move ahead.
> Resolved (2010.03.12.17), within the context of the new gTLD process, there 
> will be strict separation of entities offering registry services and those 
> acting as registrars. No co-ownership will be allowed.
> Resolved (2010.03.12.18), if a policy becomes available from the GNSO, and 
> approved by the Board prior to the launch of the new gTLD program, that 
> policy will be considered by the Board for adoption as part of the New gTLD 
> Program.
> 
> 
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