[At-Large] [GTLD-WG] ALAC New gTLD statement

[Sébastien Bachollet]

Thanks Beau for your push on that subject.
I would like to add one idea:
With less staff and less money Icann was able to introduce 7 and then 6 new
gTLDs.
Maybe a more pragmatic way could be explored.
Thanks

Sébastien Bachollet
Président Isoc France
sebastien.bachollet at isoc.fr
www.egeni.org
www.isoc.fr
 


> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : gtld-wg-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:gtld-wg-
> bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org] De la part de Brendler, Beau
> Envoyé : vendredi 9 janvier 2009 18:22
> À : At-Large Worldwide; gtld-wg at atlarge-lists.icann.org
> Cc : Matthias; Heidi Ullrich; At-Large Staff; NA Discuss
> Objet : [GTLD-WG] ALAC New gTLD statement
> 
> We need to make a statement of some sort -- it may already be too late,
> though my guess is that the rather unenthusiastic reception ICANN has
> received so far makes the concern less acute. That said, our deadline
> has come and gone.
> 
> May I ask for guidance from staff to coordinate? And as for process?
> Are we to put the statement as written up for a vote? Or make it simple
> and just send up a line of advice to the board (we can cite the other
> documents as a backup rationale)?
> 
> Something like this (adopting from some of the language I have seen in
> reviewing recent notes, mostly from John):
> 
> The ALAC recommends that the ICANN board delay the new gTLD application
> and implementation process until the following steps are taken:
> 
> * The economic impact study promised in 2006 has been released and
> evaluated.
> * ICANN develops and implements compliance processes to manage all
> requirements in existing registry and registrar contracts.
> * ICANN develops compliance processes for any new or different
> requirements in new contracts.
> * That IDN gTLDs and IDN ccTLDs be delayed as well until similar issues
> regarding contract compliance are clearly addressed and disseminated to
> the user community.
> * That ICANN evaluates user community concerns with specific details
> contained in the new gTLD applicant guidebook, to be conveyed in a
> separate communication to the ICANN board, and provides a timely
> response to them.
> 
> May I suggest to the ALAC ex com or whomever the appropriate authority
> is, to put this statement up for a vote from the ALAC as soon as
> possible?
> 
> Beau Brendler
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-large-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:at-large-
> bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Danny Younger
> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 9:37 AM
> To: At-Large Worldwide
> Subject: [At-Large] my submissions to new gTLD statement
> 
> Re:  "By asking to suspend the process, we risk killing innovation and
> we play the game of the incumbents."
> 
> Patrick, as you have been spearheading the launch of the .sport TLD,
> your views are necessarily tainted with a conflict of interest.
> 
> Yes, money is risked when processes are delayed.  Stuart Lawley's .xxx
> initiative risked millions, and many of us recall the folks at SITA
> going up to the microphone session after session, year after year while
> burning up money.
> 
> But we are not in the business of protecting potential TLD operators;
> we are in the business of acting in the public interest.
> 
> The new gTLD process must be stopped dead in its tracks and must be
> significantly re-worked to address the issues raised (and yes, this
> could take years, many years).  While there is a risk to potential new
> registry operators, the risk to the public of the consequences of a
> poorly designed and implemented launch cycle are substantially worse.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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