[gnso-vi-feb10] EoB Update (EoB=End of Brussels)

[Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg@xxxxxxxxx>]

We have now concluded the VI meetings in Brussels. There has been 
lots of discussion, some in public and much in back rooms.
I think it is the time for WG members to state where they are now.

I am still in the RACK+ camp. As I stated when I first supported it, 
I have a strong desire to see a number of exceptions. Specifically, 
single-users applications where we can set rules to minimize gaming 
to use the TLD for more general purposes, and provision for community 
TLDs to not need registrars for initial deployment or a capped number 
of domains.
I am intrigued by the new Nevett proposal but have not had the time 
to sufficiently study it. More later.
Lastly, regarding the issue of VI above the 15% ownership/control 
limit, even if they do not distribute their own TLD. I distributed a 
variant proposal earlier this week to add specific contractual 
conditions to such registrars or resellers. I still do not advocate 
allowing such registrar/registry families with greater than 15% 
ownership/control, but if it ends up that such relationships are 
allowed, contracts between with the family registrars/resellers and 
ICANN would be absolutely essential.
Alan