RE: [council] Draft Call for papers, new gTLD PDP
Dear Marilyn, Many thanks for advancing this matter. Your points are well taken and I even do agree that we should encourage contributions that address the full set of questions. Nevertheless, we should recognize that an expert on, let's say, allocation methods, could well want to limit his/her contribution to that particular area - without that being seen as detracting from the value of the contribution as such. Anyway, as I read your amendments of the draft I find your wording striking the right balance. As to the working program, it is first of all clear that we need to modify the timelines in the current GNSO 4mths operational plan (as prepared by Maria before last Council call). At the call, I also suggested that the next consolidation document - or "Initial Report", to speak PDP-ese - be kept as an evolving draft to be finalized in Wellington. That met with approval but we haven't addressed the timeline for the following steps. As a visual background for further thoughts on this, I attach a flowchart (my draft, not canonized.) of the GNSO PDP steps. Very best regards Olof _____ From: owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marilyn Cade Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 5:52 AM To: 'olof nordling'; council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: 'Suzanne Sene' Subject: RE: [council] Draft Call for papers, new gTLD PDP Dear Olof, Attached, as promised, are more detailed comments on the proposed call for papers. When I made the proposal for this additional approach to seeking input, and the Council supported it, I believe that we intended to solicit organized, and substantive inputs that directly address the full set of questions in the ToR. I would prefer that we encourage that. The existing public forum, which is open as well through the same time frame, provides an opportunity for any contributions, thus no one is disadvantaged by the additional criteria in terms of having their input considered. As part of our outreach, we also need to establish interaction with the other SOs, and with the GAC. We should add this to our agenda for the January Council call. In addition, I suggest that we also invite the SSAC, OECD, and WIPO to meet with the Council in Wellington, if not earlier, to discuss these questions and any comments or information that they may be able to contribute. Suzanne may be able to suggest, as the liaison, whether it may be appropriate to establish a time and framework for a dialogue with the GAC in Wellington, as well. It may be that there are specific questions that it would be useful to focus on for that discussion. Also, I want to note that we have a resolution that notes that the GNSO Council will develop a work program in consultation with the ICANN staff and ICANN board that sets out a timeframe for work. After the holiday ends, we should probably undertake work on this, so that it can be posted to the Council the required 7 days ahead of time for our agenda for the January meeting. I think we need to be realistic and pragmatic about the time frames and establish a feasible time frame, and then recommend such a time frame to the Board. The new gTLD process is challenging and important to address thoroughly. While it may be unpopular to note that we may spend 6-9 months on this, we should assess, now, the feasibility of completing all of the data gathering and potentially external research or advice that we will need to advise the final policy recommendations. Just one other suggestion: There is a tendency to use "GNSO" in lieu of "Council", or "GNSO Council" in the call for papers. I suggest that it is preferable to systematically use "GNSO Council" or "Council" when we are referencing the Council's work. The GNSO is the full Supporting Organization, and I find the shorthand use of GNSO a little confusing. _____ From: owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of olof nordling Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2005 10:00 AM To: council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [council] Draft Call for papers, new gTLD PDP Dear all, As you may recall we have a Call for Papers regarding the new gTLD PDP to write for announcement in early January. I have attached a very first draft to this effect and I would sincerely appreciate comments on the draft from those of you who happen to be on-line during these largely holiday-dominated days. The objective would be to have it distributed and posted on 3 January. The draft includes the ToR in extenso (the announcement on the ICANN front page will have to be shorter, cutting the ToR part). Would this be enough or should we specify another layer of questions - if so, which questions? I'm looking forward to receiving your views on any aspects of the draft. Very best regards from Brussels (just lightly covered in snow, to mark the season) Olof Attachment:
PDP Flowchart.vsd
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