RE: [gnso-whois-study] Report of the Whois Study Hypothesis Group attached
Chuck, Seems like a very well-written motion to me. Stéphane From: owner-gnso-whois-study@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-gnso-whois-study@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gomes, Chuck Sent: mercredi 27 août 2008 02:14 To: Liz Gasster; gnso-whois-study@xxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [gnso-whois-study] Report of the Whois Study Hypothesis Group attached Thanks very much Liz and thanks again to the entire group. Please note that I am going to submit the following motion for consideration in the Council meeting on 4 September. If there is a Council member in the group that wants to second the motion after I submit it, please do so. Also, feel free to suggest edits to the motion whether you are on the Council or not. Chuck Draft Motion re Whois Hypotheses Whereas: · On 31 October 2007, the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council concluded that a comprehensive, objective and quantifiable understanding of key factual issues regarding the gTLD WHOIS system will benefit future GNSO policy development efforts ( <http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/> http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/ ) · Before defining the details of these studies, the Council solicited suggestions from the community for specific topics of study on WHOIS that community stakeholders recommend be conducted · Suggestions for WHOIS studies were submitted ( <http://forum.icann.org/lists/WHOIS-comments-2008/> http://forum.icann.org/lists/WHOIS-comments-2008/ ) * ICANN staff prepared the report titled ‘Report on Public Suggestions on Further Studies of WHOIS’, dated 25 February 2008 (http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois-privacy/whois-study-suggestion-report-25 feb08.pdf ) * On 28 March 2008 the GNSO Council resolved to form a group of volunteers (Whois Study Group) to review and discuss the ‘Report on Public Suggestions on Further Studies of WHOIS’ and develop a proposed list, if any, of recommended studies for which ICANN staff will be asked to provide cost estimates to the Council (http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/minutes-gnso-27mar08.shtml ) * There was not agreement in the Whois Studies volunteer group regarding whether or not any studies should be conducted, on 25 June 2008 the GNSO Council resolved to form another group of volunteers (Whois Hypotheses WG) to review the study recommendations offered through the public comment period and by the GAC and prepare a concise list of hypotheses to be tested, derived from the study recommendations and suggested benefits and to deliver a report containing the above with any supporting rationale to the Council () * The Whois Hypotheses WG delivered its report to the Council on 27 August 2008 (insert link). Resolve: * The GNSO Council expresses sincere appreciation and thanks to the Whois Hypotheses WG * Council representatives are asked to forward the report to their respective constituencies ASAP for discussion and comment as applicable and be prepared to develop a proposed list, if any, of recommended studies for which ICANN staff will be asked to prepare cost estimates to the Council in the Council meeting on 25 September 2008. _____ From: owner-gnso-whois-study@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-gnso-whois-study@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Liz Gasster Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:51 PM To: gnso-whois-study@xxxxxxxxx; council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [gnso-whois-study] Report of the Whois Study Hypothesis Group attached All, The Whois Study Hypothesis Group is pleased to share the results of its recent work, as requested by the Council in its resolution of 26 June. The Whois Study Hypothesis Report will also be posted shortly under the “Whois” issue area on the GNSO home page. Thanks, Liz Attachment:
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