[ga-full] Single Letter Domains

[John Kaufman <jk@jk.net>]

To the General Assembly of the DNSO:

I have been directed to you by Mr. Michael Roberts, CEO of ICANN,
regarding a change in the policy treatment  of single-letter domains
(e.g., the sale of said domains to the general public).

After reviewing the charters, by-laws and other documents of both ICANN
and IANA, I see no precedent that would stand a legal test that would
deny the sale of single-letter domains to the general public. Nor do I
see a precedent that would stand a legal test that would disallow the
sale of single-letter domains to the public. If I have missed such a
precedent, please so advise.

Therefore, I would like to propose that the Names Council of the DNSO, as
a supporting organization of ICANN with respect to policy issues related
to the Domain Name System, propose to ICANN that the pre-existing IANA
policy barring the sale of single-letter domains now being continued
under ICANN management be struck down and, at the same time, that the
domain "k.com" be the first such domain to be sold under the
new policy to the undersigned.

Please be advised that, in the interest of the general public, I may
issue a press statement next week to the effect that a change in this
policy has been requested.

Thank you very much.

John C. Kaufman

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