[Gnso-newgtld-dg] - Draft Materials For Consideration

Sun Mar 1 23:09:21 UTC 2015

Hi Steve,

Thanks for sharing this. I suggest we add the matter of supporting new gTLD
applicants from developing countries (especially least developed countries)
to the "Potential New Policy Work" sheet. I gathered my thoughts on the
matter, and they are (using the format you have in your worksheet) as
follows, starting with quotes from the GNSO policy guidelines on the new
gTLD program (italics and emphases are mine):

*PRINCIPLE C:*

“The reasons for introducing new top-level domains include that there is
demand from potential applicants for new top-level domains in both ASCII
and IDN formats. In addition *the introduction of new top-level domain
application process has the potential to promote* competition in the
provision of registry services, to add to *consumer choice, market
differentiation and geographical and service-provider diversity*.”

*RECOMMENDATION 1 (paragraph 2)*

“The evaluation and selection procedure for new gTLD registries should
respect the principles of fairness, transparency and non-discrimination.”

*IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINE N:*

“ICANN may put in place a fee reduction scheme for gTLD applicants from
economies classified by the UN as least developed.”

*SUGGESTED HIGH LEVEL TOPIC*

Develop Policy on Supporting Least Developed Countries (
http://www.unohrlls.org/en/about-ldcs/) in the New gTLD Programs, and the
DNS Industry

*NOTABLE ISSUES*

 1.      The ICANN board has passed resolutions expressing its desire to
ensure an inclusive new gTLD program. Among these resolutions are:

http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm#20

http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-28oct10-en.htm

http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-10dec10-en.htm

2.      The GNSO and ALAC, at the request of the ICANN board, formed the
JAS Working Group to develop an applicant support program

3.      The GAC and ALAC issued a joint statement urging the ICANN board to
ensure an inclusive new gTLD program (
https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/28278837/GAC%20letter%20GAC-ALAC%20Joint%20Statement.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1312554241000&api=v2
)

4.     Applicant support program for the current round of new gTLD
applications was developed after, rather than in tandem with the applicant
guidebook development

5.     Only 1 new gTLD application was received from the 48 least developed
countries, and that application failed because it was deemed not to be in
the “public interest” by the applicant Support evaluation panel, and the
ICANN board agreed with their decision

6.      Significant aspects of the applicant support program were
determined by ICANN staff, to the detriment of the realization of the
objectives of the program

7.      The Next Round Discussion Group has raised several issues that can
form the basis of a start of PDP on ICANN’s support for LDCs in the next
round of new gTLD introductions

  8.      Such a PDP will be in conformity with the GNSO Principles,
Recommendations, and Implementation Guidelines for the new gTLD program,
help enhance ICANN’s multi-stakeholder model, and increase its credibility
in developing countries

9.      A policy on ICANN’s support for applicants from developing
countries (and needy applicants in general) will help address a huge gap in
the present policy framework governing the new gTLD program

 This is by no means exhaustive, but I hope provides a good start for
discussions on the matter.

Have a great week!

Katim

On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 10:10 PM, Steve Chan <steve.chan at icann.org> wrote:

> Dear DG Members,
>
> Staff has prepared some materials for the DG to consider that will
> hopefully further the work of the group. Attached, please find the
> following documents:
>
>    - A Gantt chart to illustrate a work plan that allows this group to
>    deliver its outputs to the GNSO Council prior to ICANN53 in Buenos Aires.
>    - An executive summary document that provides a limited amount of the
>    history on the original PDP, the current state of the New gTLD program, and
>    a description of the proposed deliverables to be developed by this group.
>    - Staff has taken the liberty of preparing a first draft of a matrix
>    to assign the issues identified by this group to their logical place, if
>    one exists, within the original GNSO recommendations. Where an issue may
>    not relate to any existing policy recommendation, it can be found on the
>    second tab, which highlights areas for potential new policy work. This
>    document is staff’s attempt at structuring the deliberations of the DG to
>    date and putting them into a constructive format to analyze how the issues
>    should be tackled (e.g., new policy, update to existing policy language,
>    implementation guidance, etc.). Hopefully the DG finds this document
>    useful, but it is of course up to the group to determine if this document
>    is worthy of acting as a starting basis or if deliberations should start
>    from a clean slate.
>       - In the matrix, staff has noted where it believes the areas
>       described in the Board Resolution from 17 November 2014 (
>       https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/resolutions-annex-a-17nov14-en.pdf)
>       fall into the existing recommendations (or is beyond the scope of those
>       recommendations), but has not incorporated any of the opinions found in
>       that document.
>       - Staff has also not incorporated the input received from GDD staff.
>
> I look forward to discussing these materials on our call on Monday 02
> March at 15:00 UTC.
>
> Best,
>
>
> *Steven Chan*
> Sr. Policy Manager
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