RE: AW: [council] Decision on whether to initiate a PDP regarding verticalintegration of registries & registrars

["Mary Wong" <MWong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The NCSG too is still discussing the issue, and most of its Councillors believe 
that it would be best to, as Tim says, discuss the issue carefully rather than 
try to get something done by/on December 17th.
 
As such, we think that 7 January may be the earliest likely date, although 28 
January is also certainly doable.
 
Cheers
Mary
 
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>>> "Tim Ruiz" <tim@xxxxxxxxxxx> 12/1/2009 1:15 PM >>>

> we need some time to discuss the item carefully rather
> than to decide a PDP initiation in a hurry.

I agree with needing time to discuss after we get the
issues report. Even if we voted 17 Dec what can really
be done anyway between then and 7 Jan given the
holidays?

Tim

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: AW: [council] Decision on whether to initiate a PDP regarding
vertical integration of registries & registrars
From: <KnobenW@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, November 27, 2009 2:34 am
To: <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, <council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Chuck,

I'll come back with an answer by Wednesday next week since my colleagues
from the ISPCP constituenc are still in consultation about. But my
personal feeling is that we need some time to discuss the item carefully
rather than to decide a PDP initiation in a hurry.

Have a nice weekend

Wolf-Ulrich




Von: owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Im Auftrag von Gomes, Chuck
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 25. November 2009 22:20
An: council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Betreff: [council] Decision on whether to initiate a PDP regarding
vertical integration of registries & registrars



In anticipation of receiving the Vertical Separation of Registries and
Registrars Issues Report  the end of next week (4 Dec), the current
Bylaws require "the Council shall meet within fifteen (15) calendar days
after receipt of such Report to vote on whether to initiate the PDP." 
That means we need a motion (or motions) for our next meeting on 17 Dec.

It seems to me that for an issue like this that will be somewhat
complicated, making a decision on initiating a PDP within as little as
13 days of receiving the issues report may be challenging, and even more
so this time of year.  Also, we will not have finished our project
prioritization exercise by then.  On the other hand, to the extent that
a PDP could possibly result in delays of the introduction of new gTLDs,
I think we don't want to contribute to any more delays if avoidable.  

So I am requesting Councilors to express your opinions in this regard.
Should we consider deferring the PDP decision until January or should we
vote on whether to initiate a PDP in our 17 Dec meeting?  Note that we
have two meetings in January on the 7th and the 28th.  Your thoughts are
requested.

Chuck