Re: [council] Draft Agenda for New gTLD meeting 15 Jan

[Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>]

Avri,

I thought your previous suggestion was a sound one.

Perhaps we could agree that new invitations to observers should not be
extended, but that ones sent before your previous email should be honoured?

Thanks,

Stéphane Van gelder


Le 14/01/09 00:46, « Avri Doria » <avri@xxxxxxx> a écrit :

> Hi,
> 
> If the invitation already went out inviting observers, it would seem rude to
> rescind it at this point.  Although I was hoping to keep the meeting somewhat
> focused.
> 
> if no one objects, I will go back on my previous suggestion and accept that it
> is too late for that suggestion.  I.e. the invitation as Glen has sent it
> stands and observers are invited.
> 
> 
> a.
> 
> 
> On 13 Jan 2009, at 16:56, Alan Greenberg wrote:
> 
>> Based on Glen's announcement that the meeting was open to observers, I have
>> already issues an invitation. I am expecting Cheryl, Sebastian and perhaps
>> Danny.
>> 
>> I take it that you now want me to withdraw that?
>> 
>> Alan
>> 
>> At 13/01/2009 04:45 PM, Avri Doria wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> I was asked whether this meeting was open to observers as the previous
>>> meetings had been.  Since we are focusing mainly on issues related to
>>> possible variance between the GNSO Council recommendations and the
>>> implementation plan and on our recent motions, I thought it better
>>> that it be essentially an extended council meeting - but one without
>>> motions.  In that respect I suggest we follow the practice we have
>>> followed with other such extended council meetings, most recently wih
>>> the  Whois study DT, and allow for substitutions but not observers.
>>> The meeting will be recorded and that recording will be available to
>>> all.
>>> 
>>> thanks
>>> 
>>> a.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 12 Jan 2009, at 11:29, Avri Doria wrote:
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Hi
>>>> 
>>>> Based on what I have heard spoken of so far, the following is a
>>>> draft agenda for the New gTLD meeting on 15 January.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 1 - Discuss areas at variance with GNSO policy principles,
>>>> recommendations and guidelines.  Possible areas include, i.a.:
>>>> 
>>>>   -  Principle G: Do the review criteria infringe on freedom of
>>>> expression
>>>>   -  Recommendation 1: Are the price levels discriminatory?
>>>>   -  Recommendation 2:  Extent of confusing similarity
>>>>    - Recommendation 5: Reserved names issues
>>>>       - geographic
>>>>        - 2 char IDN
>>>>   - Recommendation 17: what is the clear compliance and sanctions
>>>> process?
>>>>   - IG B: Recommended cost based fees with different applicants
>>>> paying different fees.  Are these fees really cost based? Are some
>>>> applicants subsidizing other applicants?
>>>>   - IG F:  Board resolution process was recommended instead of
>>>> Auction
>>>>   - IG O: Are there any plans for a fee reduction schedule for gTLS
>>>> applicants from economies classified as least developed?
>>>>   - Others?
>>>> 
>>>> 2 - Discuss the motions we passed vis a vis new gTLDs
>>>>  - introducion of idn tlds
>>>>  - Implementation guideline (IG) E
>>>> 
>>>> 3 - Discuss the comments received
>>>> 
>>>> 4 - Discuss follow-up process to this meeting
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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