Establishment of new sTLDs: Request for Proposals
Registry Operator Proposal :
Option A: This option may be used when an applicant
(Sponsoring Organization) proposes to enter into a contract for registry
operation services with a Registry Operator that already has an existing
agreement with ICANN for the operation of one or more unsponsored gTLDs
(and has therefore already previously satisfied all the requirements intended to
be addressed in the material to be provided in a Registry Operator's Proposal),
provided that: (a) the proposed Registry Operator is in compliance with all
material terms of its existing agreement with ICANN for the provision of
registry services and (b) the proposed Registry Operator is indeed itself
currently providing the registry services under its existing agreement with
ICANN and has not subcontracted these operations to another party. The eligible
Registry Operators are listed in Appendix C.
Question:
Does this mean only Generic TLD ICANN Accredited Registry Operators or can it
also mean ICANN Approved ccTLD Registry Operators ? If yes
- then you are limiting competition , If the ccTLD also listed in Appendix
C then - This would provide a greater competition for registry services and they
all need to meet your operational requirements as set down in the various ICANN
gTLD and ccTLD Agreements.
Sincerely
Brian Burnett