Re: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] On staggered fees versus reduced fees

[Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl@xxxxxxx>]

On 23/08/2011 05:52, Evan Leibovitch wrote :
> *I am NOW recommending the wording be changed to this:*
> /
> /
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>     /The WG recommends that gTLD fees for Support-Approved Candidates
>     should be staggered. Instead of paying the entire fee upon
>     acceptance of the application, a Candidate meeting the criteria
>     established for support could pay the fee incrementally. Staggered
>     fee payment enables a Candidate to compete for strings that might
>     otherwise have gone to the first and/or only group with enough
>     money to apply./
>
>
>
> This makes the issue of staggering fees (a matter of payment timing)
> distinct from the issue of reduction (a matter of the amount to be
> paid). Furthermore, it eliminates the tactical quandries related to
> linkage.
>
> Is this acceptable?

IMHO that's an excellent solution.
Kind regards,

Olivier