Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2003-06-26 - Sponsored TLD Request for Proposals

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2003-06-26 - Sponsored TLD Request for Proposals

Resolution of the ICANN Board

Topic:

Sponsored TLD Request for Proposals

Summary:

Board invites public comment on draft request for proposals for sTLDs; requests President to provide to Board detailed plan and schedule for development of appropriate long-term policy for introduction of new gTLDs.

Category:

gTLDs

Meeting Date:

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

Resolution Number:

03.112, 03.113

URL for Resolution:

http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-26jun03.htm

Status:

Complete

Implementation Actions:

Public comment on identified questions:
- Responsible entity: Community
- Due date: 25 August 2003
- Completion date: 25 August 2003
Provide detailed plan and schedule for development of appropriate long-term policy for introduction of new gTLDs into domain-name system.
- Responsible entity: President
- Due date: 26 July 2003
- Completion date: 24 September 2004

Resolution Text:

Whereas, in resolution 02.152 the Board directed the President to develop a draft request for proposals for the Board's consideration for the purpose of soliciting proposals for a limited number of new sponsored gTLDs (sTLDs);

Whereas, on 25 March 2003 ICANN posted Criteria to Be Used in the Selection of New Sponsored TLDs as a topic paper for the Rio de Janeiro meeting;

Whereas, comments were received on that topic paper at the Public Forum held in Rio de Janeiro on 26 March 2003 and by e-mail;

Whereas, on 24 June 2003 the ICANN staff posted draft materials for a request for proposals for a limited number of new sTLDs;

Whereas, the draft materials were discussed at the ICANN Public Forum in Montréal on 25 June 2003 and are open for public comment by e-mail;

Whereas, the public comment raised various issues, including whether the request for proposals should be limited to applicants who proposed sTLDs in the November 2000 new-TLD selection process, or whether applications should also be accepted at this stage from others wishing to propose sTLDs;

Whereas, the Board places high priority on developing an appropriate long-term policy for introduction of new gTLDs into the domain-name system using predictable, transparent, and objective procedures;

Resolved [03.112] that the Board invites public comment, to be submitted by e-mail on or before 25 August 2003, on the draft request for proposals for sTLDs, posted on 24 June 2003, and specifically (a) notes that it has an open mind concerning whether the request for proposals should be limited to applicants who proposed sTLDs in the November 2000 new-TLD selection process, or whether applications should also be accepted at this stage from others wishing to propose sTLDs and (b) requests public comment on that issue; and

Further resolved [03.113] that the President is requested to provide to the Board, no later than 26 July 2003, a detailed plan and schedule for development of an appropriate long-term policy for introduction of new gTLDs into the domain-name system using predictable, transparent, and objective procedures, including at least the following elements:(a) completion of the presently ongoing review of the results of the new-TLD proof of concept initiated in 2000;

(b) obtaining advice and analysis on issues pertinent to such a long-term policy from appropriate sources;

(c) commencement of a well-focused Policy-Development Process within the Generic Names Supporting Organization on such a long-term policy; and

(d) consultation with ICANN's Advisory Committees and other Supporting Organizations.

Other Related Resolutions:

Resolution ___, Board seeks community, Names Council and Staff recommendations on topic of new generic top-level domains, taking into account protection of globally famous trademarks: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-10mar00.htm
Resolutions 00.46, 00.47, 00.48, 00.49, 00.50, and 00.51: Board adopts DNSO Council's recommendation on introduction of new TLDs and authorized implementation of new TLD program: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-16jul00.htm
Resolutions 01.24, 01.25, 01.26, and 01.27 - Board authorizes President and General Counsel to finalize negotiations with new TLD operators, enter agreements, and implement agreements: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-09dec09-en.htm
Resolution 01.74 - Board directs President to form and chair New TLD Evaluation Process Planning Task Force (NTEPPTF): http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-04jun01.htm
Resolution 02.97, 02.97A - Board accepts NTEPPTF report and directs President to produce plan for action for approval by Board at October 2002 meeting in Shanghai, China: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-23aug02.htm
Resolutions 02.150, 02.151, and 02.152: Board authorizes President to implement NTEPPTF recommendations in Action Plan, requests GNSO to provide recommendation on structure of generic tol level namespace, and directs President to develop draft Request for Proposals: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-15dec02.htm#AnnualMeetingoftheTransitionBoard
Resolutions 03.166, 03.167, and 03.168 - Board calls for the development of process and policy for streamlining introduction of new gTLDs as specified in ICANNs MoU with the U.S. Department of Commerce: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/advisory-31oct03.htm
Resolutions 03.169, 03.170, and 03.171 - Board resolves to negotiate agreement reflecting commercial and technical terms upon completion of sTLD selection, resolves that selection process and implementation for sTLDs will be evaluated, and directs President to finalize and post open Request for Proposals for limited number of new sTLDs: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/advisory-31oct03.htm
Resolutions other than those that are listed above are TBD.

Additional Information:

For information on the introduction of sTLDs in 2003 - 2004, please refer to:http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/stld-apps-19mar04/
To review public comments submitted on the 2003 round, refer to: http://forum.icann.org/mtg-cmts/stld-rfp-comments/general/index.html
To review the Status Reports on the 2003 round, refer to: http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/stld-apps-19mar04/PostsTLDStatusRpt.pdf
15 December 2003 - New sTLD Application: http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/new-stld-rfp/new-stld-application-parta-15dec03.htm
24 June 2003 - Request for Proposals, Establishment of new sTLDs (Draft for Public Comment): http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/new-stld-rfp/new-stld-rfp-24jun03.htm
19 March 2004 - Status Report on sTLD Evaluation Process: http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/stld-apps-19mar04/stld-status-report.pdf
Staff report on Strategy for the Introduction of New gTLDs is at http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/new-gtld-strategy.pdf.
The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.