RE: [pdp-pcceg-feb06] GNSO PDP Feb 06: Proposed Work Plan

[Alistair DIXON <Alistair.Dixon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I understand that the question has arisen of what questions should be put to 
the independent experts.  I have not yet had a chance to go right through the 
document to identify a complete list of questions but following are examples of 
questions where I think independent experts would provide considerable 
assistance in moving the work of the task force forward: Should contracts be 
perpetually renewable or each time they expire should they be fully retendered? 
 Which of these options provides the best balance between promoting competition 
and investment?  Is it appropriate to apply price controls to these sorts of 
contracts?  What should the nature of those controls be?  Or is it sufficient 
just to rely solely on the ability to substitute to other domain names to keep 
prices at an efficient level?  
 
I will endeavour to post a more complete list of questions once I have gone 
through the document again.
 
Regards
Alistair

Alistair Dixon 
Industry and Regulatory Affairs 

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