[gnso-whois-wg] Proposed final version of the group's output report v1.8

["Philip Sheppard" <philip.sheppard@xxxxxx>]

FINAL REPORT
Please find below a link to the proposed final version of the group's output 
report.
This is named version 1.8.
(Note: The report is now too big for ICANN's server - bless).
(Note: We haven't lost v1.7 - that was used for internal iteration between 
staff and
myself).
(Note: The ICANN web page incorrectly says v1.7. This will be corrected in the 
fullness of
Pacific Time).

The report is posted at:
http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/
And can be seen directly at:
http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/whois-wg-18.pdf


The latest version (v1.8) contains substantial change from previous versions:
- updates and clarifications to text based on group input (chairman and staff),
- updates to levels of agreement based on group input (chairman),
- executive summary (staff),
- attendance table (staff),
- statements of interest (staff).
 
This version is open for comment until 20 August 2007.
Please limit comments (referring to line numbers or section numbers) to:
- satisfaction with the report,
- policy-neutral clarifications,
- comments on the accuracy of the report's capturing of diversity.
 

WHOIS WG
Please note the Council resolution of 9 August 2007:

"The GNSO Council directs the WHOIS working group to close on 20 August 2007 
and Council
expects to receive the group's Final Report on 23 August 2007 for discussion at 
a GNSO
Council meeting on 30 August 2007. Resolution passed unanimously."

Philip Sheppard, Chairman WHOIS WG.