[ga] Advisory: Call for Papers

[Danny Younger <dannyyounger@xxxxxxxxx>]

>From the Council List:

Call for papers ? Policy Development for introduction
of new gTLDs

In order to inform the recently launched Policy
Development Process on new gTLDs, the GNSO is inviting
organizations and individuals to submit substantive
papers on the issue areas identified in the Terms of
Reference for this PDP:  

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
reallocations, 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 evaluations 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.

Submitters of papers may address one or more of the
topics or sub-topics related to the above areas and
should provide reasoned background analysis and
references for statements expressed. Papers can be
submitted until 31 January 2006 as text documents
and/or as PowerPoint presentations to the GNSO
Secretariat by email to
gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx . Received papers will
be considered for oral presentations to the GNSO
during February 2006.

http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg01721.html


		
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