Re: [icann-eu] ICANN Board's TLD resolution

[Marc Schneiders <marc@schneiders.org>]

On Thu, 16 Nov 2000, at 23:43 [=GMT+0100], Thomas Roessler wrote:

> 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.

This was really very strange. It seemed as if some changed their mind
*during* the meeting, moving from .web for Afilias to .info finally,
after several conflicting votes. But unfortunately I had to restart
twice during the show, as the connection died. I may have missed a
point.

So, no .web, but .info. Not sure it is that bad a change after
all. .web suggests only a limited part of the internet. .info has a
broader appeal perhaps. 

Of course, everyone should now be getting .NET names :-)

-- 
Marc Schneiders (rest in header, except http://bizinfoname.com, which 
will work tomorrow)


> 
> http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/icann/la2000/archive/new-tld-res.html
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> 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.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Thomas Roessler                         <roessler@does-not-exist.org>
>