Re: [ga] Status of the Review Task Force

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Chuck and all assembly members,

Gomes, Chuck wrote:

> Paul,
>
> I would assume that the primary way of implementing policy with ccTLDs would
> be via contracts with ICANN, just like with gTLDs.

  More than likely, this is correct.  However to enforce such contracts
will be difficult to accomplish given that ccTLD's belong to the
counties of which they represent.  As far as I know, there is no
international contract legal platform by which even agreeing to any
contract with a ccTLD could be used.

>
>
> My question was really oriented toward whether or not people thought that
> the competitive marketplace should be relatively level for all competitors
> in the same market (e.g., open TLDs).  Some apparently think that that is
> not necessary; in other words, some think it is okay to apply different
> standards to some registries than to others, thereby putting some at a
> possible disadvantage.

  A level playing field is always desirable.  Good agreed upon standards
by all of the stakeholders in determining policies for TLD's is a better
situation where and when possible.  But technical standards are
doable.  Registration standards for ccTLD's (open) is not likely
to occur.

>  With the possible exception of policies relating to
> local laws and customs, I tend to think that the competitive playing field
> should be as level as possible.

  Indeed yes this is true.  However such policies for ccTLD's would need
to be agreed upon by the country and their stakeholders to which they
represent.

> And I think it is important to realize that
> this is not just a .com issue.  Should the new registries have more rigid
> restrictions in operating their businesses than ccTLD registries with whom
> they are competing?

No they shouldn't.  But neither should any standards, rigid restrictions,
or policies be a determined without the approval of ALL of the stakeholders
either.  To date, ICANN is not prepared to make this happen.

>
>
> Chuck
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Svensson [mailto:paul-dns@svensson.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 9:11 AM
> To: ga@dnso.org
> Subject: RE: [ga] Status of the Review Task Force
>
> On Mon, 3 Sep 2001, Gomes, Chuck wrote:
>
> >Should ccTLDs then be able to freely compete with gTLDs without having the
> >same controls that are imposed on gTLDs?
>
> Chuck,
>
> If they do so with the (implied or expressed) support of the
> government of the country or territory designated by the ccTLD,
> how would you plan to stop them ?
>
>         /Paul
>
>

Regards,

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