Re: [wg-c] NC Statement on new gTLDs

[James Love <love@cptech.org>]

Seemed like a positive statement to me.  Not exactly what I would
have written, but positive.  Jamie


On Tue, 18 Apr 2000, Jonathan Weinberg wrote:

> 	This is the statement on new gTLDs passed at today's NC meeting.  I hope
> to be able to post a summary of the discussion tomorrow.
> 
> Jon
> 
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> 
> 	The Names Council determines that the report of Working Group C and
> related comments indicate that there exists a consensus for the
> introduction of new gTLDs in a measured and responsible manner. The Names
> Council therefore recommends to the ICANN Board that it establish a policy
> for the introduction of new gTLDs in a measured and responsible manner,
> giving due regard in the implementation of that policy to (a) promoting
> orderly
> registration of names during the initial phases; (b) minimizing the use of
> gTLDs to carry out infringements of intellectual property rights; and  (c)
> recognizing the need for ensuring user confidence in the technical
> operation of the new TLD and the DNS as a whole.
> 
> 	Because there is no recent experience in introducing new gTLDs, we
> recommend to the Board that a limited number of new top-level domains be
> introduced initially and that the future introduction of additional
> top-level domains be done only after careful evaluation of the initial
> introduction. The Names Council takes note of the fact that the WG C report
> indicates that several types of domains should be considered in the initial
> introduction, these being: fully open top-level domains, restricted and
> chartered top-level domains with limited scope, non-commercial domains and
> personal domains. Implementation should promote competition in the
> domain-name registration business at the registry and registrar levels. The
> Names Council recognizes that any roll-out must not jeopardize the
> stability of  the Internet, and assumes a responsible process for
> introducing new gTLDs, which includes ensuring that there is close
> coordination with organizations dealing with Internet protocols and standards.
> 
> 	To assist the Board in the task of introducing new gTLDs, the Names
> Council recommends that the ICANN staff invite expressions of interest from
> parties seeking to operate any new gTLD registry, with an indication as to
> how they propose to ensure to promote these values.
> 
> 	We would like to extend our deep appreciation to the substantial number of
> participants who worked so diligently in Working Groups B and C, and  
> want to thank them for their significant efforts in evaluating the issues
> that were referred to them.  Recognizing the Working Group C has recently
> approved additional principles and that Working Group B's formal report was
> provided to us yesterday, we advise the Board that we will be providing
> supplemental recommendations in the near future.
> 

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