On Thu, 10 Nov 2005, Milton Mueller wrote:

> it be resolved on a piecemeal basis. Moreover, all registries should be
> treated equally in this regard. Therefore a policy should be set via the
> ICANN process, and used as the basis for staff negotiations with
> registries.

   This can not be stressed enough.  It appears that the ICANN staff has
too much leeway in negotiating provisions of the agreement with
regard to (1) pricing (2) extension of terms and the like.
   ICANN should setup a policy for all the current and future registries
rather than negotiate with each in secret.

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