[ga] Twomey commits to "liberalised and predictable strategy for selecting new gTLDs"

[Danny Younger <dannyyounger@xxxxxxxxx>]

Date: 22 September, 2004
To: Leslie Daigle, Chair, IETF
CC: Geoff Huston, Executive Director, IAB,
    John Klensin, IAB Liaison to the ICANN Board of
Directors
From: Paul Twomey, CEO, ICANN
Subject: Request for Assistance with Development of
New TLD Policy

Dear Leslie, 

Since its inception, ICANN has appreciated the
Internet Architecture Board's active contributions to
discussions about the Domain Name System and its
architecture. As you are aware, the development of an
appropriate process and policy for the creation of new
gTLDs has been a topic of Board and community debate
since the creation of ICANN. 

ICANN has committed to develop and implement this year
a comprehensive process to move from the proof of
concept test of new TLD introductions commenced with
the 2000 round to a liberalised and predictable
strategy for selecting new gTLDs using
straightforward, transparent, and objective procedures
that preserve the stability of the Internet. This
process will include consideration and evaluation of: 

a.	The potential impact of new gTLDs on the Internet
root server system and Internet stability; 
b.	The creation and implementation of selection
criteria for new and existing TLD registries,
including public explanation of the process, selection
criteria, and the rationale for selection decisions; 
c.	Potential consumer benefits/costs associated with
establishing a competitive environment for TLD
registries; and 
d.	Recommendations from expert advisory panels,
bodies, agencies, or organisations regarding economic,
competition, trademark, and intellectual property
issues. 

To accomplish these objectives, ICANN requests the
IAB's expert advice on any potential protocol-related
limitations or issues arising from the introduction of
new TLDs, and any need for additional technical
standards to support multilingual TLDs. Thank you very
much for your anticipated cooperation. Your advice
will provide a valuable service to ICANN and to the
Internet community. 

Best Regards, 
Paul Twomey 

http://www.iab.org/documents/correspondence/2004-11-12-icann-new-tld-policy.html


		
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