More of the 1000+ page dump of information to read and digest in the next few days. Enjoy reading on the long plane rides to Cairo. :-) Best, Robin Begin forwarded message: > From: Glen de Saint Géry <[log in to unmask]> > Date: October 29, 2008 1:52:18 PM PDT > To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: [council] Additional Explanatory Memorandum on Morality > and Public Order Objection Considerations in New gTLDs > > > [To: council[at]gnso.icann.org; liaison6c[at]gnso.icann.org] > [To: ga[at]gnso.icann.org; announce[at]gnso.icann.org] > [To: regional-liaisons[at]icann.org] > > http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-29oct08-en.htm > For Public Comment: > Additional Explanatory Memorandum on Morality and Public Order > Objection Considerations in New gTLDs > > 29 October 2008 > > An additional explanatory memorandum is being posted today for > public comments http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-comments- > en.htm to assist with the understanding of the implementation work > related to morality and public order objections in New gTLDs. The > memorandum is also available for download at the New gTLD Program > webpage. > > ICANN has recently released the new generic top-level domain (gTLD) > Draft Applicant Guidebook and a series of explanatory memoranda for > Public Comments http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-comments- > en.htm. The memorandum being posted today is part of this series. > > The Draft Applicant Guide document provides information to > applicants wanting to apply for a new gTLD. All documents are being > posted in English only at this point but will be soon be available > in Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish and Russian. > > It is important to note that they are in draft form and for > discussion only. Potential applicants for new gTLDs should not rely > on any of the proposed details of the new gTLD program. The new > gTLD program remains subject to further consultation and revision. > > New GTLDs and the Internet – Openness Change Innovation > > After years of discussion and thought, new generic top-level > domains (gTLDs) are being expanded. They will allow for more > innovation, choice and change to a global Internet presently served > by only 21 generic top-level domain names. > > As a not-for profit corporation dedicated to coordinating the > Internet's addressing system, ICANN is not doing this to add to its > revenue. An implementation plan is being developed with > opportunities for public comment. There will be processes for > objections. There has also been detailed technical scrutiny to > ensure the Internet's stability and security. There will be an > evaluation fee but it will recover costs only (expenses so far, > application processing and anticipated legal costs). > > Promoting competition and choice is one of the principles upon > which ICANN was founded. In a world with 1.5 billion Internet users > (and growing), diversity, choice and innovation are key. The > Internet has supported huge increases in choice, innovation and the > competition of ideas, and expanding new gTLDs is an opportunity for > more. > > Find out details at: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld- > program.htm. > > Openness Change Innovation > > Related Links: > > ICANN's Cairo public meeting > New gTLD Program webpage > Please note there is an additional explanatory memoranda posting - > Morality and Public Order. > Posted at: > > Comment page: http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-comments-en.htm > > New diagram: http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-docs-out-oct08-en.pdf > > Announcement: http://www.icann.org/ > > Glen de Saint Géry > GNSO Secretariat > [log in to unmask] > http://gnso.icann.org > > IP JUSTICE Robin Gross, Executive Director 1192 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 USA p: +1-415-553-6261 f: +1-415-462-6451 w: http://www.ipjustice.org e: [log in to unmask]