Re: [gnso-vi-feb10] new version of the proposal matrix

[Volker Greimann - Key-Systems GmbH <vgreimann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Jeff,

you make a very good case of showing how a blanket limitation of CO will 
hurt the entire process. Add to this the fact that it will have no 
effect on any of the harms put forth so far, and you have a scenario of 
a severe protection of the position of incumbents at the cost of 
competition, variety and consumer interest.
In many cases, local registrars have even been asked by local 
governments if they would not be willing to set up and run a registry 
for that local community, especially if no other provider within that 
community is readily available to provide this service. Under the 
Afilias proposal, these community TLDs will be forced to either seek a 
provider outside the local community, thereby weakening the community 
concept, or abandon their interest in a local TLD for the time being. I 
made this point a while back with a fictional .bankkok but any local 
area or community will have the same problem. They will need or want a 
registry from within their community or closeby, as well as a registrar 
able to serve that community. Forcing them to band up with 6 other 
registries from across the globe just to form a registrar willing to 
sell their local TLD does not help to serve the local community.
Best,

Volker
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> I was curious about your position and your feeling that the Afilias 
> proposal preserves a competitive environment in developing countries. 
> As a somewhat vocal member of this group many of the Registrars from 
> developing and non-US countries have come to me asking me for updates 
> on the group since they are concerned that they will not be able to 
> start a localized Registry in their countries. Like you, they also 
> believe that competition is non-existent and as Registrars they are 
> the most qualified and most able to start up a Registry in their home 
> countries and serve local entities who want to apply for a TLD. Some 
> of the public ones are Registry ASP in Malaysia and GMO Internet in 
> Japan who have TLD applicants in their home country but will not be 
> able to compete with the current Afilias proposal. They feel that 
> their markets will continue to be underserved as the only available 
> options will US based companies like VeriSign, Neustar and Afilias if 
> the 15% number is agreed to.
> To be clear these are not community TLDs or SR TLDs but companies from 
> non-English speaking countries who would like to start a TLD and would 
> like to use a local Registry in their pursuit of a gTLD. How do we 
> serve these people as well when the 15% number in the Afilias proposal 
> blocks out Registrars from starting a Registry to compete?
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> Regards,
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> Jeff Eckhaus
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> *From:* owner-gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:owner-gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Olga Cavalli
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 09, 2010 8:29 AM
> *To:* Mike O'Connor
> *Cc:* Gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* Re: [gnso-vi-feb10] new version of the proposal matrix
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> Hi,
> thanks Mike for the updated matrix.
> Although I have been silent, I had the chance to follow the list and 
> now that I have more time available I want to send my comments about 
> the proposals.
> I want to express my support for the proposal under Ref Number 12, 
> *Afilias/PIR/GoDaddy/RNA Partners/eCOM-LAC/Cheryl Langdon-Orr/Alan 
> Greenberg/Jothan Frakes.
> *From my experience in competitive markets for technology services in 
> developing countries, I find this proposal good for registrants as it 
> preserves a competitive environment and because it will enable the 
> development of such an environment in regions that is almost not 
> existing at the moment.
> Regards
> Olga Cavalli
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>     2010/6/8 Mike O'Connor <mike@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:mike@xxxxxxxxxx>>
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>     hi all,
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>     here's the latest version of the proposal matrix.  i've done just
>     a few things...
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>     -- i grayed-out the proposals that have now merged into others and
>     moved them to the bottom of the table
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>     -- i've included Kathy's update to the APGRECA merged proposal
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>     -- i've added Siva's proposal
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>     -- i've rejiggered it so that it should print (and PDF) as one page
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>     Eric, i wasn't sure whether you wanted the CORE proposal to remain
>     stand-alone or merge with the APGRECA one, so i left it in this
>     version of the matrix -- let me know if you'd like to be merged
>     into what would then become the APGRECAC proposal.  note --
>     anagrams available from APGRECA include CAGE RAP and ARC PAGE
>     while adding CORE's "C" narrows the choice somewhat but includes
>     GRACE CAP.  in both cases there are other anagram options that
>     will undoubtedly be seized upon by our less-cautious WG members...
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>     mikey
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