Re: [registrars] Conference calls regarding the Wait Listing Service discussion within the names council - May 21 and 22

["Ross Wm. Rader" <ross@tucows.com>]

Folks,

If interested, please ensure that you RSVP as per below...

> Again, in order to ensure sufficient ports, please send an email
> to Marie Juliano, mjuliano@att.com, with a copy to Marilyn Cade,
> mcade@attcom.  That way we can ensure that there are
> sufficient ports for all interested to participate.
>


-rwr

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Tonkin" <Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au>
To: <registrars@dnso.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 7:11 AM
Subject: [registrars] Conference calls regarding the Wait Listing Service
discussion within the names council - May 21 and 22


>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cade,Marilyn S - LGA [mailto:mcade@att.com]
> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 2:55 AM
> Subject: [council] ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFERENCE CALLS REGARDING WAIT
> LISTING SERVICE-TUESDAY, 5/21; WED. 5/22. PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR
> CONSTITUENCIES/GA
>
>
> Reminder of upcoming calls related to Wait Listing Service
>
> I am distributing this widely since I have learned that a couple of
> the Transfer TF members or their administrative representatives
> may be out of their office or unable to participate actively
> due to travel or other circumstances.  They may not have been able
> to announce these calls to their constituency members. I APOLOGIZE IF
> IS A DUPLICATE ANNOUNCEMENT YOU HAVE RECEIVED FROM YOUR TF MEMBER.
>
> This is an important comment/input opportunity which your constituency
> and the GA should be aware of.
>
> This has already been announced to the GA by the GA chair.
> Thank you, Thomas.
>
> I would appreciate it if other constituencies would post this
>  announcement to their lists so that everyone is aware of the
> upcoming calls, and following comment period.
>
> Background:
> On March 21, 2002,  Verisign Registry requested amendments to
> Appendix G for .com and .net to allow for a 12 month trial of
> the VGRS Wait Listing Service Proposal. The General Counsel
> for ICANN posted an Analysis of VGRS's Request for Amendme3nt to
> Registry Agreement on April 17,2002.
>
> The board resolutions on WLS can be found at
> http://www.icann.org/minutes/prelim-report-22apr02.htm ;
> a second cite of interest is
> http://www.icann.org/minutes/response-vgrs-wls-21apr02.htm
> The Board referred the WLS proposal to the Names Council for
> a review of issues related to the deletion of domain names
> and possible solutions; asking that a status report be given to
> the Board by no later than June 10 by the Names Council.
>
> The status report is to include recommendations regarding Verisign's
> request to modify the .com and .net agreements to provide a wait
> listing service (WLS) for a fee, as part of its operation of .com
>  and .net registries, supporting materials,etc. This was referred
> to the Transfers Task Force by the Names Council. Time will be devoted
> to the WLS issue at the Public Forum in Bucharest. The TF needs to
> provide the status report to the NC for its next meeting, June 6,
>  so that the NC can provide a status report to the Board by June 10.
>
> The Transfer TF has announced two teleconferences scheduled for
> May 21 and May 22 in order to hear from interested, affected, and
concerned
> parties.
>  These teleconferences are open to any interested party and are not
limited
> to the TF members.
>
> A few speakers are scheduled to make opening remarks to provide background
> and
> perspectives; these will be followed by statements by those who "sign up"
> in advance; followed by Questions and discussion from other participants.
>
> Minutes of the calls will be posted on the Transfer TF archive.
>
> Please post this announcement to your constituency and the GA,
> so that interested parties may participate.
>
> Again, in order to ensure sufficient ports, please send an email
> to Marie Juliano, mjuliano@att.com, with a copy to Marilyn Cade,
> mcade@attcom.  That way we can ensure that there are
> sufficient ports for all interested to participate.
>
> IF YOU WISH TO SIGN UP FOR A 5-7 MINUTE STATEMENT, PLEASE INDICATE
> THAT IN YOUR EMAIL.
> OTHERWISE, INDICATE THAT YOU WISH TO ATTEND.  QUESTIONS WILL BE
> TAKEN FROM THE "FLOOR" AS WELL.  YOU DO NOT NEED TO SIGN UP
> TO BE ABLE TO ASK A QUESTION DURING THE CALL.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Forwarded message -----
>
> From: Cade,Marilyn S - LGA
> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 11:36 AM
> To: nc-transfer@dnso.org
> Cc: gcore@wanadoo.fr
> Subject: [nc-transfer] Transfer Task Force Consultation Calls Schedule
> Importance: High
>
>
> This is a follow-up to the Task Force Chair's posting announcing two
> consultation calls for next week  - the dates are: Tuesday, May 21 and
> Wednesday, May 22.  I am posting the following announcement on the
> Chair's behalf:  The purpose of these calls is to provide an opportunity
> for discussion and input on the WLS proposal.  These calls will be
> duplicative in nature so that an opportunity is presented on two
> different dates in the event you cannot make one of the dates.  FYI - a
> draft document will be posted on Monday to this list by the Chair.
>
> The format of the meeting follows:  Welcome; Overview by ICANN Staff;
> Invited presentation by Verisign Registry on the WLS proposal;
> Round-robin comments from participants on call (you are invited to sign
> up for a queue to make comments by emailing Marie Juliano at
> mjuliano@att.com - OFF LIST. ) There are two options available:  if you
> wish to make a prepared presentation of 5 to 7 minutes, you can sign up
> for such a slot, and, time permitting, we will try to accommodate.  If
> you wish to just ask questions or make brief comments, a queue will be
> built during the call and you will have a chance to ask your questions.
>
> Reminder - the format for both calls will be the same except for
> presenters.  It is not really necessary for you to be on both calls
> unless you particularly want to.
>
> This call will  be open to your constituency representatives who are
> interested and to interested representatives of the GA, but you will
> need to make that announcement to your group.   In order to ensure we
> have enough ports, people must RSVP by Monday, May 20, by email to Marie
> (mjuliano@att.com).
>
> The call on Tuesday, May 21, will be at 1:00 p.m. EDT (US).  The call on
> Wednesday, May 22, will be at 10:00 a.m. EDT (US) - duration 2 hours.
>
> Bridge number and participants' code remain the same on both days.
>
> Bridge No.:                         517-267-0146
>
> Participants' Code:             735 304
>
> Host (Marilyn) Code:         743 890
>
>
>
> Marilyn Cade