[NA-Discuss] FW: Draft New gTLD statement

[Evan Leibovitch]

Bret Fausett wrote:
> Brendler, Beau wrote:
> > This statement is in direct opposition to the NA-RALO position and 
> we will not support it.
>
> What was the NA-RALO position? Do we have something in writing or, if 
> not, can you give me a quick summary?


 From the minutes of this month's conference call: 
(https://st.icann.org/naralo/index.cgi?summary_minutes_12_january_2009)

>  - Do we want to take a stand, as a region, on this? Beau has already 
> taken the stand that he is not opposed to the new gTLD process per se 
> but ICANN needs to get its house in order before this can happen.This 
> brings up two questions:What advice should ALAC give to the board on 
> the process?What other concerns should ALAC be voicing also?
> Danny mentioned that we (and other constituencies) have all kinds of 
> concerns that need to be addressed before ICANN can accept a large 
> number of TLDs.Perhaps if just a limited number of TLDs (maybe about 
> 12 to 20) were accepted per year it might work but if a whole deluge 
> came in at once it would be problematic.Everybody seemed happy with 
> this approach and were in agreement with Danny and Beau.
>
>         It was noted that Beau had the support from the entire NARALO 
> region.It was noted that this must be kept separate from IDN TLDs.We 
> need to make sure that Beau’s concerns (as per the document he has 
> written) are incorporated into any ALAC statement.Beau and Alan will 
> bring this forward at the ALAC meeting tomorrow with the region’s support
>


- Evan