RySG Statement on Proposed Revised Process - Cross-Ownership

["David W. Maher" <dmaher@xxxxxxx>]

On behalf of the Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG), the following is a 
statement of the Stakeholder Group on the Proposed Revised Process for Handling 
Requests for Removal of Cross-Ownership Restrictions on Operators of Existing 
TLDs. This statement has the support of a supermajority of the members of the 
Stakeholder Group.
The RySG agrees that, in light of the decision to permit Cross-Ownership in new 
gTLDs, a clear process is certainly required to ensure that existing TLDs can 
operate on a level playing field with new entrants.
We therefore welcome the publication of the Proposed Revised Process for 
Handling Requests for Removal of Cross-Ownership Restrictions and support the 
Revised Process as published.
In order to enable business and operational planning as well as future 
execution, the RySG would like to see this change implemented as soon as 
possible, so that the Revised Process for Handling Requests for Removal of 
Cross-Ownership Restrictions can then be relied upon by any RySG members who 
are considering this option.
Respectfully submitted,
David W. Maher
Chair, Registries Stakeholder Group
Senior Vice President – Law & Policy
Public Interest Registry