FYI - the NCUC appointee is still missing... - mC --- "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:52:55 +0100 > From: "[log in to unmask]" > <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [gtld-council] New gTLDs policy development process > > [To: gtld-council[at]gnso.icann.org] > > The GNSO Council unanimously agreed at the GNSO meeting in > Vancouver on > 2 December 2005 that the policy development process on the "Terms > of > Reference for new gTLDs" be managed by the GNSO Council as a > committee > of the whole according to the provision made in the ICANN bylaws, > "section 8, > a. If the Council decides not to convene a task force, the Council > will > request that, within ten (10) calendar days thereafter, each > constituency appoint a representative to solicit the constituency's > > views on the issue. Each such representative shall be asked to > submit a > Constituency Statement to the Staff Manager within thirty-five (35) > > calendar days after initiation of the PDP." > > A "New gtld committee" meeting has been scheduled for 14 February > 2006. > 11:00 LA, 14:00 Washington, 19:00 UTC, Brussels 20:00 next day, > Wednesday 15, 6:00am Melbourne. > > A mailing list, with public archives can be found on page: > http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/ > http://forum.icann.org/lists/gtld-council/ > > The address <[log in to unmask]> has been opened for all > work > pertaining to the new gTLD policy development process. > > All GNSO Council members and selected staff are subscribed to the > list. > > The constituency representatives appointed to solicit the > constituency's > views on the issue are: > Registrars Constituency - Ross Rader > gTLD Registries Constituency - Ken Stubbs > Commercial & Business Users C. - Philip Sheppard > Intellectual Property Interests C. - Caroline Chicoine > > "Terms of Reference for New gTLDs" > > 1. Should new generic top level domain names be introduced? > a. Given the information provided here and any other relevant > information available to the GNSO, the GNSO should assess whether > there > is sufficient support within the Internet community to enable the > introduction of new top level domains. If this is the case the > following > additional terms of reference are applicable. > > 2. Selection Criteria for New Top Level Domains > a. Taking into account the existing selection criteria from > previous top > level domain application processes and relevant criteria in > registry > services re-allocations, develop modified or new criteria which > specifically address ICANN's goals of expanding the use and > usability of > the Internet. In particular, examine ways in which the allocation > of new > top level domains can meet demands for broader use of the Internet > in > developing countries. > > b. Examine whether preferential selection criteria (e.g. sponsored) > > could be developed which would encourage new and innovative ways of > > addressing the needs of Internet users. > > c. Examine whether additional criteria need to be developed which > address ICANN's goals of ensuring the security and stability of the > > Internet. > > 3. Allocation Methods for New Top Level Domains > a. Using the experience gained in previous rounds, develop > allocation > methods for selecting new top level domain names. > b. Examine the full range of allocation methods including auctions, > > ballots, first-come first-served and comparative evaluation to > determine > the methods of allocation that best enhance user choice while not > compromising predictability and stability. > c. Examine how allocation methods could be used to achieve ICANN's > goals > of fostering competition in domain name registration services and > encouraging a diverse range of registry services providers. > > 4. Policy to Guide Contractual Conditions for New Top Level Domains > a. Using the experience of previous rounds of top level domain name > > application processes and the recent amendments to registry > services > agreements, develop policies to guide the contractual criteria > which are > publicly available prior to any application rounds. > b. Determine what policies are necessary to provide security and > stability of registry services. > c. Determine appropriate policies to guide a contractual compliance > > programme for registry services. > > > -- > Glen de Saint G�ry > GNSO Secretariat - ICANN > gnso.secretariat[at]gnso.icann.org > http://gnso.icann.org >