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

[John L]

> So, perhaps, create a sort of case-by-case evaluation basis for those 
> gTLDs who have been in the race for a while, but at the same time, halt 
> the overall procedure so that the cited concerns can be addressed?

I don't see any compelling reason to move ahead with the gTLDs that have 
already applied.  They knew when they applied that the process was very 
risky and any outcome was highly speculative, so I have no sympathy at all 
for complaints about how much money they've sent.  The fiasco with .XXX 
tells me that trying to do special cases for them is as likely as not to 
cause more confusion that will slow down the process even more.

R's,
John

>> 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.