Re: [wg-c] SV: Consensus and compromises...

[Mikki Barry <ooblick@netpolicy.com>]

At 9:23 AM +0200 9/13/99, Petter Rindforth wrote:
>Dear Javier and All others,
>In a try to summarize the discussion so far, I would say that I see 
>possibilities to reach a rough consensus on a few more items:
>
>1) There should be new gTLDs, provided that
>
>2) there are linked to a speedy and effective dispute resolution 
>process (details to be suggested by others), and


You will not get my vote on a dispute resolution process.  Given the 
constantly evolving laws regarding domain names, and the recent US 
rulings that domain names are NOT interchangeable with trademarks, it 
would not be advisable to try to create new international law out of 
the air.  This should be left to the experts - the court systems. 
Further, there has never been consensus as to whether there should or 
should not be a mandatory dispute resolution process, even in the 
IFWP days.  What makes anyone think that there would be a consensus 
now?

>
>3) an easy and cost-effective system for obtaining full contact information


One that also promotes privacy interests?

>
>4) there should be a limited number of new gTLDs to start with (some 
>"how", "how many" and "which" questions remains to be answered),
>
>5) followed by an evaluation period ("how long", "what shall be 
>evaluated", "by whom" and "for what purpuse" remains).
>
>INHO, this is the result of the work of this WG so far, but it is at 
>least a starting point. I do not believe that we will be able to 
>make consensus on all the remaining questions ("the details") but I 
>do believe that we can all agree with the general idea listed above.
>
>Best regards,
>Petter
>
>-----Ursprungligt meddelande-----
>Från: Javier <javier@aui.es>
>Till: wg-c@dnso.org <wg-c@dnso.org>
>Datum: den 12 september 1999 12:23
>
>
> >
> >This group has reached full consensus on only one item: that there should
> >be new gTLDs.
> >
> >Any further discussion of this issue only distracts the seach for consensus
> >on other issues.
> >
> >Javier
> >
> >