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RE: [gnso-vi-feb10] Another angle on allowing VI/CO
- To: "Gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx" <Gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx>
- Subject: RE: [gnso-vi-feb10] Another angle on allowing VI/CO
- From: Jeff Eckhaus <eckhaus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:21:21 -0700
Jeff -my examples were more to show that this issue exists in other areas and
how the term public interest is used in multiple ways.
My main point here is that the term was used specifically by Alan and others
and I am just trying to figure out how they are defining public interest. What
is the measurement?
As for the opening up period you mentioned, is there any way to tell if the
chosen period was correct. In Telecom you state the time period was 5-10 years.
Was that the proper period? How do you know it would not have been better if it
was 5-10 days?
With respect to a notice period, we have been discussing new TLDs and the
opening of markets for several years. We have moved from a monopoly to an
oligopoly over the last 10 years and small opening up of the strict separation
with TLDs like .PRO that have co-ownership.
Do you consider these last several years as a transition period before an
"opening up" ?
Jeff Eckhaus
From: Neuman, Jeff [mailto:Jeff.Neuman@xxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 11:08 AM
To: Jeff Eckhaus; Gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [gnso-vi-feb10] Another angle on allowing VI/CO
Jeff,
Interesting examples you provide, but what does your research show in terms of
transition timelines. In other words, once the decision is made to deregulate
the space, there is usually a several year transition and preparation period
before allowing complete opening up. But in this case, the proposal is for
essentially no transition period. In the telecom industry, for example, the
transition period for opening up lasted approximately 5-10 years. I am not
advocating that long at all, but it will merit the discussion.
Jeffrey J. Neuman
Neustar, Inc. / Vice President, Law & Policy
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From: owner-gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Jeff Eckhaus
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 1:15 PM
To: Gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [gnso-vi-feb10] Another angle on allowing VI/CO
Alan - can you please explain what is meant by " a negative impact of the
public interest" ?
I have heard this term thrown around and now you are asking the proposers to
prove that it does not have a negative impact, so hopefully you can explain to
the group what this statement means.
I have done research on the topic and how it relates to opening up of markets
like the airline industry. When Congress opened up the industry from the
oligopoly that controlled the airlines Congress stated it was not in the public
interest to have a politically controlled economy. The airline stated that air
travel was in the public interest and should not be opened up to competition
since it was too critical.
Can you shed some light on what you want proven? Maybe it help move this
process along if people who have specific issues to define them so they can be
addressed
Thanks
Jeff Eckhaus
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Alan Greenberg
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 7:45 AM
To: Gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [gnso-vi-feb10] Another angle on allowing VI/CO
At 21/04/2010 10:12 AM, Volker Greimann - Key-Systems GmbH wrote:
>We have seen a number of proposals that favor an arbitrary limitation on
>cross-ownership without explaining how for example 15% are effectively
>different from 30% or 50% or even 100% with regard to the interests of
>the consumers.
I think that the issue for some of us is that those proposing a
specific change from what is working now have the onus of
demonstrating that it will not have a negative impact of the public interest.
>OTOH, consumer interests will most definitely be hurt by
>imposing limitations that will effectively bar certain TLD proposals
>from going live in the first place.
Agreed!
>I think that we might be able to approach the problem from another
>angle, at least for some community TLDs, where only a limited number of
>registrars will be interested in becoming accredited. For example, a
>dotBangkok will probably only be of interest to Thai registrars, and
>find its market in that area. Thai Registrars (I have no idea how many
>there are, but it can't be that many) may be interested in investing in
>and setting up a registry for that TLD, simply because they see a market
>for it, but would not be likely to meet a 15% cross-ownership
>requirement. Similarly , in many countries there are no ICANN accredited
>registrars at all, but local TLDs may be proposed. Should the registry
>operator be forced to operate through international registrars only, or
>be allowed to create a registrar himself to be able to reach his target
>market more effectively.
You propose an either/or here. Use international registrars or create
a registrar yourself. But some of the proposals allow for another
alternative - the registry can act as a registrar for its own TLD
(within specific limitations).
Alan
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