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

["JIM FLEMING" <jfleming@anet.com>]

.WEB still belongs to the WEB Community as has always been the case.

ISPs will be able to point directly to the WEB TLD servers when they
are located via the Floating Root.

Jim Fleming
http://Register.WEB.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Thomas Roessler <roessler@does-not-exist.org>
To: <icann-europe@fitug.de>
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 4:43 PM
Subject: [icann-eu] ICANN Board's TLD resolution


> 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
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> 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>
>