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

[Volker Greimann <vgreimann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 Eric,

I agree that further definitions would be needed.

My understanding of a gTLD that would "closely resemble ccTLDs in setup 
and purpose" would mainly be a (large) subgroup of community TLDs, the 
geoTLDs which would include TLDs for subnational (dotState, dotCity) and 
supernational (dotCulturalDesignation) communities. The former would be 
defined as those TLDs requiring approval or non-objection letters from 
local governments (as currently already provided for in the DAG), while 
the latter would be a bit harder to define, but would still fit in the 
same group. Just for clarification, I am thinking about cultural 
designations that transcend national borders, such as .kurd, .roma, 
.innuit, and maybe also .unicef, .redcross and the like). Finding a good 
definition and contractual provisions for those is not a neglible task, 
but one I feel ICANN staff is well equipped for.
In any case, the provider would have to qualify as a community TLD, and 
maybe fulfill further yet TBD requirements as well.
Just to be clear, I am not suddenly advocating limiting VI possibilities 
to such TLDs. I just see them as prime examples where many of the 
potential harms are already mitigated by the expected size, the 
requirements of a community TLD (as defined in the application process) 
and thus allowing VI should be an even easier call to make.
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

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