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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would like to second this motion as
presented</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>by Chuck Gomes.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tony Harris</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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<H2 id=motions_on_gtld_implementation>Motions on gTLD Implementation</H2>
<H4 id=motion_1_tabled_until_8_january_meeting>Motion 1 (tabled until 8 January
meeting)</H4>
<P>Made by Chuck Gomes</P>
<P>Seconded by:</P>
<P>Whereas:</P>
<P>Implementation Guideline E states, “The application submission date will be
at least four months after the issue of the Request for Proposal and ICANN will
promote the opening of the application round.” (See Final Report, Part A,
Introduction of New Generic Top-Level Domains, dated 8 August 2007 at <A
title="(external link)"
href="http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/pdp-dec05-fr-parta-08aug07.htm#_Toc43798015"
target=_blank>http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/pdp-dec05-fr-parta-08aug07.htm#_Toc43798015</A>
) <BR>The intent of the GNSO with regard to Guideline E was to attempt to ensure
that all potential applicants, including those that have not been active in
recent ICANN activities regarding the introduction of new gTLDs, would be
informed of the process and have reasonable time to prepare a proposal if they
so desire. <BR>The minimum 4-month period for promoting the opening of the
application round is commonly referred to as the ‘Communications Period’.
<BR>Considerable delays have been incurred in the implementation of new gTLDs
and the GNSO wishes to minimize any further delays. <BR>It appears evident that
a second Draft Applicant Guidebook (RFP) will be posted at some time after the
end of the two 45-day public comment periods related to the initial version of
the Guidebook (in English and other languages). <BR>Resolve:</P>
<P>The GNSO Council changes Implementation Guideline E to the following: * Best
efforts will be made to ensure that the second Draft Applicant Guidebook is
posted for public comment at least 14 days before the first international
meeting of 2009, to be held in Mexico from March 1 to March 6. * ICANN will
initiate the Communications Period at the same time that the second Draft
Applicant Guidebook is posted for public comment. * The opening of the initial
application round will occur no earlier than four (4) months after the start of
the Communications Period and no earlier than 30 days after the posting of the
final Applicant Guidebook (RFP). * As applicable, promotions for the opening of
the initial application round will include: * Announcement about the public
comment period following the posting of the second Draft Applicant Guidebook
(RFP) * Information about the steps that will follow the comment period
including approval and posting of the final Applicant</P>
<P>Guidebook (RFP) * Estimates of when the initial application round will begin.
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