Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2011-01-25 - New gTLDs

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2011-01-25 - New gTLDs

Resolution of the ICANN Board
Topic: 
New gTLD Program
Summary: 

Board intends to progress toward launching the New gTLD Program, determines to take actions on the Topics that are not consistent with GAC advice, triggers the consultation as provided for in ICANN Bylaws, and limits that consultation to specified Topics.

Category: 
gTLDs
Meeting Date: 
Tue, 25 Jan 2011
Resolution Number: 
2011.01.25.24, 2011.01.25.25, 2011.01.25.26, 2011.01.25.27
URL for Resolution: 
http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25jan11-en.htm#5.a
Status: 
Complete
Implementation Actions: 
  • Take actions on the Topics that are not consistent with GAC advice.
    • Responsible entity: Board
    • Due date: None provided
    • Completion date: 17 March 2011
  • Consult with GAC as provided for in ICANN Bylaws section Article XI, Section 2, Paragraph 1(j).
    • Responsible entity: Board
    • Due date: None provided
    • Completion date: 19 June 2011
Resolution Text: 

Whereas, the Meeting is not intended to be the consultation mandated by Article XI, section 2, paragraph 1(j) of the ICANN Bylaws.

Whereas, the Board wishes to trigger the Bylaws mandated consultation to take place during ICANN's Silicon Valley/San Francisco ("SV/SF") meeting scheduled for 13-18 March 2011.

Whereas, the Board intends for the Bylaws mandated consultation during the SV/SF meeting to be limited to the Topics discussed during the Meeting.

Resolved (2011.01.25.24), the ICANN Board hereby determines that it intends to progress toward launching the New gTLD Program, as close as practically possible to the form as set out in the Proposed Final Applicant Guidebook.

Resolved (2011.01.25.25), the Board hereby determines to take actions on the Topics listed above that, at present, are not consistent with GAC advice.

Resolved (2011.01.25.26), the ICANN Board hereby triggers the consultation as provided for in ICANN Bylaws section Article XI, Section 2, Paragraph 1(j), which shall take place on Thursday, 17 March 2011, during the ICANN SV/SF meeting.

Resolved (2011.01.25.27), the Bylaws-mandated consultation triggered above shall be limited to the Topics discussed at the Meeting for which the Board has not changed its position during or after the Meeting, and that remain not consistent with GAC advice.

Rationale for Resolution: 

Both the Board and the GAC have identified a need to have a consultation regarding the outstanding issues relating to the proposed launch of a new gTLD program. Both parties have agreed that this is the correct time to have this consultation. The Board will review all of the papers (including supporting materials and references) prepared for the meeting in consideration of GAC advice. Further, the Board has consulted with all stakeholders throughout the process for posting and revising each version of the Applicant Guidebook on issues identified by the GAC. The particular issues raised by the GAC that will be addressed at the Meeting are found in the GAC Cartagena Communiqué. http://gac.icann.org/press-release/gac-2010-communique-39.

Conducting the Meeting and the Bylaws Consultation between the Board and the GAC should have a positive impact on the community. It assures the entire community that the Board is taking the comment process and its Bylaws requirements seriously and hopes to achieve as much consensus as possible.

There will be a significant fiscal impact on ICANN's budget as a result of the Meeting, which will require additional resources for travel, accommodations, meeting space and related expenses. This includes expenses for some GAC members, Board members, staff members and possibly other representatives. GAC members that are not funded to this Meeting may also feel some fiscal impact if they choose to attend the Meeting in person. There are no security, stability or resiliency issues relating to the DNS that will result from holding the Meeting or the Bylaws Consultation.

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