[council] FW: the topic of new gTLDs and the role of gNSO Council

[Ross Rader]

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On 26/07/2005 4:23 PM Marilyn Cade noted that;

> Ross, I am a little confused about your email below. 

My apologies. Let me try and clarify.

The DNSO has previously made policy recommendations in this area. These
recommendations have been adopted by the board. They are binding policy.
The default action for this council should not be the creation of new
policy. We should only act in instances where new policy needs to be
created or existing policy needs modification. Nor should we attempt to
manage the implementation of existing policy - this is a staff
responsibility. If the community needs new policy or the staff needs
guidance regarding existing policy, then we have work to do.

I'm doubtful that a new policy development process is required. I'm
equally aware that the staff and board probably needs more than "a
little advice" from the GNSO. The reality probably lies somewhere in the
middle. So, let's have a discussion about what work items we need to
undertake and avoid duplication of current and past effort.

Just because the Council *can* make policy, doesn't mean we that we
*need* to - especially when we already have done so. I am open to being
convinced that we need a PDP on the subject, but I have yet to hear any
argument to support this course of action.

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