Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2006-03-31 - Notice of Intent to Advance Implementation of New gTLD Process

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2006-03-31 - Notice of Intent to Advance Implementation of New gTLD Process

Resolution of the ICANN Board
Topic: 
Notice of Intent to Advance Implementation of New gTLD Process
Summary: 

Board authorizes ICANN Staff to post "Notice of Intent to Advance Implementation of New gTLD Process" and requests GNSO to complete initial report on new gTLDs at or before ICANN's next public meeting in Marrakech, Morocco.

Category: 
gTLDs
Meeting Date: 
Fri, 31 Mar 2006
Resolution Number: 
06.22, 06.23, 06.24
URL for Resolution: 
http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-31mar06.htm
Status: 
Complete
Implementation Actions: 
  • Post "Notice of Intent to Advance Implementation of New gTLD Process."
    • Responsible entity: ICANN Staff
    • Due date: as soon as practicable
    • Completion date: 2006
  • Complete initial report on new gTLDs.
    • Responsible entity: GNSO
    • Due date: at or before ICANN's next public meeting in Marrakech, Morocco
    • Completion date: July 2006
Resolution Text: 

Susan Crawford introduced a resolution, seconded by Veni Markovski:

Whereas, ICANN's Core Values support the introduction and promotion of choice and competition in the registration of domain names where practicable and beneficial in the public interest; and

Whereas, ICANN's Generic Names Supporting Organization ("GNSO") has launched a policy development process designed to determine specific mechanisms for the additional introduction of new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs); and

Whereas, consistent with the timelines for policy development specified in ICANN's Bylaws, the GNSO should complete its initial report on new gTLDs before ICANN's next public meeting in Marrakech, Morocco in June 2006; and

Resolved (06.22), ICANN Staff is authorized and instructed to post a "Notice of Intent to Advance Implementation of New gTLD Process," as soon as practicable, stating that ICANN intends to advance the implementation of a new gTLD process on or before 1 January 2007. The Notice should instruct interested parties to monitor and participate in the public process now underway in the GNSO; and,

Resolved (06.23), the Board asks the GNSO to make its best efforts to complete its initial report on new gTLDs at or before ICANN's next public meeting in Marrakech, Morocco so that the GNSO's report can be posted for public comment, considered by the Board and the rest of the ICANN community, and implemented by Staff in accordance with the Board's instructions, with sufficient time to allow for advancement of a new gTLD process on or before 1 January 2007.

Resolved (06.24), the Board asks the Chair to communicate this action to ICANN's supporting organizations and advisory committees.

Following discussion, the Board adopted the resolution unanimously (by "wave").

Other Related Resolutions: 
  • Resolution 06.49 and 06.50 - Board calls for GNSO to complete PDP on new gTLDs (requesting GNSO to publish its report for public comment by November 2006) and calls for Community to comment on the reports published by the New TLDs Committee: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-30jun06.htm
  • Resolution 07.93, 07.94, and 07.95 - GNSO PDP on new gTLDs finished; staff to continue working on implementation analysis of policy recommendations and report to Board: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-02nov07.htm
  • Resolution 2008.02.15.06 - Directs staff to continue consultation with Board, GNSO, and community on implementation issues and progress concerning GNSO policy recommendations on new gTLDs: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-15feb08.htm
  • Resolutions 2008.06.26.02 and 2008.06.26.03: Adopts GNSO policy recommendations on new gTLDs and directs staff to complete detailed implementation plan in consultation with the community, subject to final approval before the New gTLD Program is launched: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun08.htm
  • Other resolutions TBD.
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