Re: [council] FYI - GNSO Council meeting - text of motions passed

[philip.sheppard@xxxxxx]

Thanks Maria
this rapid summary is very helpful
Philip

> Dear all,
>
> Ahead of proper minutes of today's meeting, please find below the text of
> the resolutions passed by today's meeting of the GNSO Council. Voting
> numbers aren't included - simply the text of the resolutions.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Maria
>
> Item 1: Election of GNSO Council chair for period 4 Jan 06 to 3 Dec 2006
>
> *     initiate formal call for nominations
>
>
>
> Item 2: Terms of reference for new gTLDs
> (staff recommendation from issues report)
>
> 1.                      Should new generic top level domain names be
> introduced?
>
> a.                        Given the information provided here and any
> other
> relevant information available to the GNSO, the GNSO should assess whether
> there is sufficient support within the Internet community to enable the
> introduction of new top level domains. If this is the case the following
> additional terms of reference are applicable.
>
>
>
> 2.                      Selection Criteria for New Top Level Domains
>
> a.                        [Taking into account ] the existing selection
> criteria from previous top level domain application processes and relevant
> criteria in registry services re-allocations, develop modified or new
> criteria which specifically address ICANN's goals of expanding the use and
> usability of the Internet. In particular, examine ways in which the
> allocation of new top level domains can meet demands for broader use of
> the
> Internet in developing countries.
>
>
>
> b.                       Examine whether preferential selection criteria
> (e.g. sponsored) could be developed which would encourage new and
> innovative
> ways of addressing the needs of Internet users.
>
>
>
> c.                        Examine whether additional criteria need to be
> developed which address ICANN's goals of ensuring the security and
> stability
> of the Internet.
>
>
>
> 3.                      Allocation Methods for New Top Level Domains
>
>
>
> a.     Using the experience gained in previous rounds, develop  allocation
> methods for selecting new top level domain names.
>
>
>
> b.           Examine the full range of allocation methods including
> auctions, ballots, first-come first-served and comparative evaluation to
> determine the methods of allocation that best enhance user choice while
> not
> compromising predictability and stability.
>
>
>
> c.            Examine how allocation methods could be used to achieve
> ICANN's goals of fostering competition in domain name registration
> services
> and encouraging a diverse range of registry services providers.
>
>
>
> 4        Policy to Guide Contractual Conditions for New Top Level Domains
>
> a.                        Using the experience of previous rounds of top
> level domain name application processes and the recent amendments to
> registry services agreements, develop policies to guide the contractual
> criteria which are publicly available prior to any application rounds.
>
>
>
> b.                       Determine what policies are necessary to provide
> security and stability of registry services.
>
>
>
> c.                        Determine appropriate policies to guide a
> contractual compliance programme for registry services.
>
>
>
>
>
> Item 3: Issues report on IDNs
>
> Proposed motion:
>
> WHEREAS, the GNSO Council recognises that one of the goals of ICANN to
> increase the internationalisation of the domain name space;
>
> WHEREAS, the GNSO Council wishes to liaise closely with the ccNSO with
> respect to internationalization of the domain name space, and for the
> purpose of jointly requesting an issues report;
>
>
>
> WHEREAS the GNSO Council recognizes and wishes to inform and be informed
> by
> the technical efforts currently under way in other organizations which are
> represented on the President's Advisory Committee on IDNs;
>
>
>
> WHEREAS the GNSO Council acknowledges the timelines in the ICANN bylaws,
> and
> recognize the recommendation from the GNSO Council review to revise those
> timelines, and given the complexity of this issue, the GNSO Council will
> develop an appropriate work plan that meets the needs of the ICANN
> community.
>
>
>
> The GNSO Council requests an Issues Report on the policy issues associated
> with creating internationalised equivalents of existing gTLDs, and second
> level domains within existing gTLDs.
>
>
>
> The GNSO Council recommends that the staff engage appropriate expert
> resources to assist in the preparation of the Issues Report.
>
>
>
> The GNSO also requests that the staff liaise with the ccNSO to ensure that
> the policy issues associated with internationalised versions of the
> existing
> ccTLDs can also be considered.
>
>
>
> Item 4: Vote of thanks for outgoing Council members
>
> *     Philip Colebrook
> *     Alick Wilson
> *     Niklas Lagergren
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Any other business
>
>
>
>
> Motion on Verisign agreement
>
> Whereas the GNSO constituencies participated in a review of the proposed
> settlement and have detailed statements on issues of concern;
>
>
>
> Whereas the GNSO Council supports the conclusion of the litigation between
> ICANN and Verisign;
>
>
>
> Whereas the GNSO Council does not support all articles within this
> proposed
> settlement;
>
>
>
> Whereas the GNSO Council believes that there are broader questions raised
> in
> the proposed settlement that need to be first addressed by the GNSO;
>
>
>
> The GNSO Council resolves:
>
>
>
> That the ICANN Board should postpone adoption of the proposed settlement
> while the Council fully investigates the policy issues raised by the
> proposed changes.
>
>