RE: [gnso-whois-dt] FW: Draft resolution

["Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Stephane,

The undercurrent you refer to appears to be largely if not totally from two 
constituencies, the RrC and the NCUC.  Others in the GNSO seem to see some 
possible value in studies and on top of that the GAC has been strongly 
advocating studies for a couple years.

My personal opinion is this: For many years we have been hearing lots of 
competing opinions about Whois issues and I believe it would be very useful to 
either substantiate or refute those opinions in an objective matter so that we 
have a solid basis for any future Whois policy work.

Chuck 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stéphane Van Gelder [mailto:stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 5:14 AM
> To: Gomes, Chuck; gnso-whois-dt@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [gnso-whois-dt] FW: Draft resolution
> 
> I was involved in the  Whois WG a while back and while there, 
> heard a large number of voices opposed to any further studies.
> 
> Since then, there have been other calls for no further 
> studies to be undertaken, including more recently by the RrC.
> 
> I fail to understand why despite a clear undercurrent of 
> thought that studies on this are an unnecessary drain on 
> ICANN's financial resources, we still seem to be going ahead 
> with the idea that studies should be undertaken...
> 
> Stéphane
> 
> Le 27/01/09 02:17, « Gomes, Chuck » <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx> a écrit :
> 
> > Steve sent this on Friday but I did not receive it.  Just in case 
> > others didn't receive it I am forwarding his message with 
> the attached 
> > motion for everyone's quick review.
> > 
> > Liz - Could you handle any edit that may be suggested and 
> send it to 
> > the Council list on Thursday, 29 January?  I will be in Oslo for a 
> > conference all day.  Please ask Councilors to send it to their 
> > repsective groups for review and comment in preparation for 
> a possible 
> > vote on the motion at the 19 Feb Council meeting.
> > 
> > Thanks, Chuck   
> > 
> > ------ Forwarded Message
> > From: Steve DelBianco <sdelbianco@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:18:35 -0500
> > To: <gnso-whois-dt@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Conversation: Draft resolution to obtain cost estimates for 
> selected 
> > studies of Whois
> > Subject: Draft resolution to obtain cost estimates for selected 
> > studies of Whois
> > 
> > On this week's call, I was asked to draft a Council 
> resolution to be 
> > distributed to the team by 23-Jan-2009.  This drafting proved to be 
> > harder than I thought, but here's a first shot.
> > 
> > Everyone is now asked to review & comment (via list) up until 
> > Wednesday 28-Jan-2009.
> > 
> > We anticipate having this resolution taken up by Council at its 
> > meeting on 19-Feb-2009.
> > 
> > --
> > Steve DelBianco
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> > 
> > 
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