[council] Decision on whether to initiate a PDP regarding vertical integration of registries & registrars

[Mike Rodenbaugh]

Thanks Chuck.  My instinct is that we will need til Jan 28 for a vote, given
the complexity of the issues and the time of year.  I would prefer to do it
faster, but I think Jan 7th sounds unrealistic.  Also our prioritization
exercise should play out further in January, and might be useful before this
vote.

 

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From: owner-council at gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council at gnso.icann.org] On
Behalf Of Gomes, Chuck
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 1:20 PM
To: council at gnso.icann.org
Subject: [council] Decision on whether to initiate a PDP regarding vertical
integration of registries & registrars

 

In anticipation of receiving the Vertical Separation of Registries and
Registrars Issues Report  the end of next week (4 Dec), the current Bylaws
require "the Council shall meet within fifteen (15) calendar days after
receipt of such Report to vote on whether to initiate the PDP."  That means
we need a motion (or motions) for our next meeting on 17 Dec.

 

It seems to me that for an issue like this that will be somewhat
complicated, making a decision on initiating a PDP within as little as 13
days of receiving the issues report may be challenging, and even more so
this time of year.  Also, we will not have finished our project
prioritization exercise by then.  On the other hand, to the extent that a
PDP could possibly result in delays of the introduction of new gTLDs, I
think we don't want to contribute to any more delays if avoidable.  

 

So I am requesting Councilors to express your opinions in this regard.
Should we consider deferring the PDP decision until January or should we
vote on whether to initiate a PDP in our 17 Dec meeting?  Note that we have
two meetings in January on the 7th and the 28th.  Your thoughts are
requested.

 

Chuck

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