RE: [ga] Status of the Review Task Force

["Roberto Gaetano" <ga_list@hotmail.com>]

Chuck,

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

In a perfect world, you would be right.
In this imperfect world, ICANN is subject to USG authority, while the ccTLDs 
are designed to be subject to their countryīs authority (even if some then 
decide, without opposition from their respective countries, to be 
commercially open worldwide).
What if ICANNīs policies would be contrary to the policies wanted by the 
country?

Look at it the other way around.
The ccTLDs have the constraint of the policies, rules, and law of their home 
country. To be subject to ICANNīs restrictions on top of that would be 
unfair.

Of course, the situation would be different if ICANN would not be submitted 
to the authority of USG, but to international jurisdiction. But, as we say 
in Italy, you donīt make history with "if"s.

Regards
Roberto


>
>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.  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.  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?
>
>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
>
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