[wg-c] for the NC

[Jonathan Weinberg <weinberg@mail.msen.com>]

Elisabeth --

	Yet again (and probably for the last time), I'd be grateful if you could
forward this message to the Names Council.

	Thanks.

Jon

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To the Names Council:

	This message is to convey my recommendation that Working Group C be
thanked and disbanded.  For three reasons, I don't think it makes sense for
us to continue work.

	First, we've run out of time.  Now that you've sent your recommendation on
new gTLDs to the Board, it's the job of ICANN staff to draw up
implementation documents, for public comment, so that the Board can take
action in Yokohama.  I understand that Louis Touton has advised that you
should complete your recommendations within a month if ICANN staff are to
be able to take them fully into account.  There isn't sufficient time, in
one month, for Working Group C to reach further consensus recommendations
and for you to approve those recommendations after a three-week period of
public comment.

	Second, if we were to do additional work, I'm not sure on what basis we'd
proceed.  The approach of the working group has been to build on past
consensus points in crafting new ones. For some time, those past consensus
points have included a rough consensus in favor of an initial deployment of
six to ten new gTLDs followed by an evaluation period.  Your recent
deliberations, however, suggest that you may not consider that a reliable
foundation on which to build further work.

	Finally, we're all tired.  (I know I am.)  I think the vast majority of
the members of the working group have shown tremendous, admirable
willingness to engage, and to compromise, on the important substantive
issues.  We've all learned from each other to a remarkable degree.  At this
point, though, I don't think we're going to get a lot more done.  It's time
for different bodies to move these issues forward.

	I'm deeply grateful to have had the opportunity to participate in this
important endeavor.

Jon


Jonathan Weinberg
co-chair, WG-C
weinberg@msen.com