[icann-eu] ICANN Board's TLD resolution

[Thomas Roessler <roessler@does-not-exist.org>]

For those who for - whatever reason - didn't follow that
high-tension suspense movie which was just webcast live.  Note, in
particular, that .web has NOT been awarded to any applicant.

http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/icann/la2000/archive/new-tld-res.html

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Selection of New TLD Proposals for Negotiation

   
   Whereas, in resolution 00.46 the Board adopted the Names Council's
   recommendation that a policy be established for the introduction of
   new TLDs in a measured and responsible manner;
   
   
   Whereas, on 3 August 2000 the ICANN staff, acting under the
   President's direction, posted a "New TLD Application Process
   Overview";
   
   
   Whereas, on 15 August 2000 the ICANN staff, again acting under the
   President's direction, posted Criteria for Assessing TLD Proposals
   that it would follow in making recommendations to the Board and
   instructions and forms for the use of applicants in applying to
   operate or sponsor new TLDs;
   
   
   Whereas, 47 applications were received by the 2 October 2000 deadline
   for submission of new TLD applications;
   
   
   Whereas, the non-confidential portions of the applications were posted
   and extensive public comments were received on them;
   
   
   Whereas, on 10 November 2000, a report evaluating the applications
   prepared by an evaluation team consisting of ICANN staff and outside
   advisers was posted on the ICANN web site;
   
   
   Whereas, many additional written comments were received on the web
   site, by e-mail, and otherwise;
   
   
   Whereas, several constituencies of the Domain Name Supporting
   Organization have presented positions to the Board;
   
   
   Whereas, several hours of applicant and public comments were presented
   at the in-person ICANN public forum held on 16 November 2000;
   
   
   RESOLVED [00.___], the Board selects the following proposals for
   negotiations toward appropriate agreements between ICANN and the
   registry operator or sponsoring organization, or both:  JVTeam (.biz),
   Afilias (.info), Global Name Registry (.name), RegistryPro (.pro),
   MDMA (.museum), SITA (.aero), NCBA (.coop);
   
   
   RESOLVED [00.___], the President and General Counsel are authorized to
   conduct those negotiations on behalf of ICANN and, subject to further
   Board approval or ratification, to enter into appropriate agreements;
   and
   
   
   RESOLVED [00.___], the President and General Counsel are authorized to
   retain legal and other assistance in support of the negotiations and
   related activities.


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Thomas Roessler                         <roessler@does-not-exist.org>