the argument was if you cannot have the money for fees so how can you run a
registry.
the cost recovery is still high and unclear.

Rafik

2010/3/19 Jorge Amodio <[log in to unmask]>

> > - to show that cost for running registry regarding appropriate
> requirement
> > is really low and don't correspond to what Kurt is arguing as
> cost-recovery
> > etc
>
> The issue is that the recovery cost as the based for the application
> fee it is not based on whatever the cost of running the registry is,
> perhaps Kurt's argument that $185K compared to the cost of running a
> registry is a minimal amount is not 100% correct.
>
> As far as I know the recovery cost is based on the costs associated
> with the evaluation of a string application for a new gTLD and as I
> mentioned before the bill does not stop at $185K, if you have to go to
> an extended evaluation or dispute you may have to add another
> $50-$150K to the final tab.
>
> Regards
> Jorge
>