Re: [gnso-vi-feb10] .CH: Another example of Vertical Integration

[Eric Brunner-Williams <ebw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Volker,

> ...  it does suggest that VI is a workable principle for community
> TLDs that closely resemble ccTLDs in setup and purpose.
So here is an issue we can mull over, lack of an appropriate 
application type and the lack of an appropriate contract.
When an applicant represents that the registry will "closely resemble 
ccTLDs in setup and purpose", that representation could be recognized 
rather than ignored by the evaluation process, and recognized rather 
than ignored in the contracting process.
At that point it would be useful to consider the policy that applies 
to registries and registrars.
Obviously, "closely resemble ccTLDs in setup and purpose" assumes some 
definitions, and probably excludes repurposed ccTLDs, no matter how 
vigorous the assertion is made that the Principle of Subsidiarity 
allows ccTLD operators to ignore the responsibility and duty language 
of RFC 1591.
Also obviously, a type of application that has policy consequences 
applies just as well to the notions of SRSUs floating about.
Eric