<nettime> New top level domains (tld)

[cisler <cisler@pobox.com>]

FINAL

http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/icann/la2000/archive/new-tld-res.html

Selection of New TLD Proposals for Negotiation

Whereas, in resolution 00.46 the Board adopted the Names Council's
recommendation that a policy be established for the introduction of new
TLDs in a measured and responsible manner;

Whereas, on 3 August 2000 the ICANN staff, acting under the President's
direction, posted a "New TLD Application Process Overview";

Whereas, on 15 August 2000 the ICANN staff, again acting under the
President's direction, posted Criteria for Assessing TLD Proposals that it
would follow in making recommendations to the Board and instructions and
forms for the use of applicants in applying to operate or sponsor new
TLDs;

Whereas, 47 applications were received by the 2 October 2000 deadline for
submission of new TLD applications;

Whereas, the non-confidential portions of the applications were posted and
extensive public comments were received on them;

Whereas, on 10 November 2000, a report evaluating the applications
prepared by an evaluation team consisting of ICANN staff and outside
advisers was posted on the ICANN web site;

Whereas, many additional written comments were received on the web site,
by e-mail, and otherwise;

Whereas, several constituencies of the Domain Name Supporting Organization
have presented positions to the Board;

Whereas, several hours of applicant and public comments were presented at
the in-person ICANN public forum held on 16 November 2000;


RESOLVED [00.___], the Board selects the following proposals for
negotiations toward appropriate agreements between ICANN and the registry
operator or sponsoring organization, or both:  JVTeam (.biz), Afilias
(.info), Global Name Registry (.name), RegistryPro (.pro), MDMA (.museum),
SITA (.aero), NCBA (.coop);

RESOLVED [00.___], the President and General Counsel are authorized to
conduct those negotiations on behalf of ICANN and, subject to further
Board approval or ratification, to enter into appropriate agreements; and

RESOLVED [00.___], the President and General Counsel are authorized to
retain legal and other assistance in support of the negotiations and
related activities.






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