RE: [ga] Status of the Review Task Force

["Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes@verisign.com>]

Roberto,

My apologies for taking so long to respond to this but up until yesterday my
connectivity was extremely slow.

I personally believe that there will be policies that may need to be locally
controlled and others that should be globally controlled.  I also think that
over time it will not be that hard to differentiate the two different
categories.  In cases where the ICANN community might propose policies
contrary to country or territory interests, some work between affected
parties will need to happen.  Where there may be impact beyond the local
jurisdiction, I think that it may be necessary to implement a global policy
instead of a local policy.  Otherwise, the chances of confusion will be
increased.  These situations will have to be dealt with on a case by case
basis because of the variance of local laws, customs and practices, but
ultimately I do not believe that the global implications should be ignored
just because a country or region is involved.  That I think is the nature of
the Internet.  Any country or territory can establish their own private
network and set their own policies for it.  When they want to play in the
global arena, it becomes a different game.

Chuck

-----Original Message-----
From: Roberto Gaetano [mailto:ga_list@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 8:19 AM
To: cgomes@verisign.com; paul-dns@svensson.org; ga@dnso.org
Subject: RE: [ga] Status of the Review Task Force


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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