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[council] DNSO Names Council Statement on new gTLDs
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ICANN/DNSO
DNSO Names Council Statement on new gTLDs
19 April 2000
DNSO Names Council Statement on new gTLDs
The Names Council determines that the report of Working Group C and related
comments indicate that there exists a consensus for the introduction of new
gTLDs in a measured and responsible manner. The Names Council therefore
recommends to the ICANN Board that it establish a policy for the
introduction of new gTLDs in a measured and responsible manner, giving due
regard in the implementation of that policy to (a) promoting orderly
registration of names during the initial phases; (b) minimizing the use of
gTLDs to carry out infringements of intellectual property rights; and (c)
recognizing the need for ensuring user confidence in the technical
operation of the new TLD and the DNS as a whole.
Because there is no recent experience in introducing new gTLDs, we
recommend to the Board that a limited number of new top-level domains be
introduced initially and that the future introduction of additional top-
level domains be done only after careful evaluation of the initial
introduction. The Names Council takes note of the fact that the WG C report
indicates that several types of domains should be considered in the initial
introduction, these being: fully open top-level domains, restricted and
chartered top- level domains with limited scope, non-commercial domains and
personal domains. Implementation should promote competition in the domain-
name registration business at the registry and registrar levels. The Names
Council recognizes that any roll-out must not jeopardize the stability of
the Internet, and assumes a responsible process for introducing new gTLDs,
which includes ensuring that there is close coordination with organizations
dealing with Internet protocols and standards.
To assist the Board in the task of introducing new gTLDs, the Names Council
recommends that the ICANN staff invite expressions of interest from parties
seeking to operate any new gTLD registry, with an indication as to how they
propose to ensure to promote these values.
We would like to extend our deep appreciation to the substantial number of
participants who worked so diligently in Working Groups B and C, and want
to thank them for their significant efforts in evaluating the issues that
were referred to them. Recognizing the Working Group C has recently
approved additional principles and that Working Group B's formal report was
provided to us yesterday, we advise the Board that we will be providing
supplemental recommendations in the near future.
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