- Category: gTLD gTLDs
- Topic: New GTLDs
- Board meeting date: 31 October 2003
- Resolution number: 03.166, 03.167, 03.168
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/advisory-31oct03.htm
- Status: Completed Incomplete
Summary
Board calls for the development of a process and policy for streamlining the introduction of new gTLDs as specified in ICANNs MoU with the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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Whereas ICANN has committed to deliver, by September 2004, a comprehensive evaluation of:
a. The potential impact of new gtlds on the Internet root server system and Internet stability;
b. The creation and implementation of selection criteria for new and existing TLD registries, including public explanation of the process, selection criteria, and the rationale for selection decisions;
c. Potential consumer benefits/costs associated with establishing a competitive environment for TLD registries; and
d. Recommendations from expert advisory panels, bodies, agencies, or organizations regarding economic, competition, trademark, and intellectual property issues.
Whereas ICANN is also committed to define and implement a predictable strategy for selecting new gtlds using straightforward, transparent, and objective procedures that preserve the stability of the Internet (development of strategy is to be completed by September 30, 2004 and implementation to commence by December 31, 2004).
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Resolved [03.167] that the Board directs the President to begin to seek community input into development of this strategy and process immediately following this meeting in Carthage, and to establish a public forum for comments on new gtld policy at <tldpolicy-comments@icann.org>.
Resolved [03.168] that the Board has requested that a report on the new gtld policy should be completed by September 30, 2004 and the implementation of the new gtld policy shall commence before December 31, 2004.
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- Develop strategy and policy leading to a streamlined process for the introduction of new gTLDs.
- Responsible entity: ICANN Staff (President)
- Due date: Unspecified
- Completion date: 15 December 2003, with the publication of an RFP for sponsored gTLDs.Ongoing
- Seek Public Comment into the Development of this strategy and process.
- Responsible entity: ICANN Staff
- Due date: Unspecified
- Completion date: Unclear, but before 5 December 2003, with the publication of an RFP for sponsored gTLDsOngoing
- Report on the new gTLD policy.
- Responsible entity: ICANN Staff
- Due date: 30 September 30, 2004
- Completion date: 19 March 2004, with the submission of the sTLD Status Report30 September 2004
- Implement new gTLD policy for a streamlined process for the introduction of new gTLDs.
- Responsible entity: ICANN Staff
- Due date: December 31, 2004
- Completion date: 15 December 2003, with the publication of an RFP for sponsored gTLDsOngoing
Other Related Resolutions
- Various resolutions follow this resolution with regard to specific applications for sponsored gTLDs, including:
- http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-13dec04.htm
- http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-18oct04.htm
- http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-15sep05.htm
- http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-15sep05.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
- Resolution 03.112 and 03.113 - 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: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-26jun03.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
- Other resolutions TBD
Additional Information
- For information on the introduction of sTLDs in 2003 - 2004, please refer to:topics/new-gtlds/history-en.htm or search this wiki.
- In addition, various resolutions relate to the ongoing community and ICANN work to implement the GNSO's policy recommendation on the introduction of New gTLDs.
Additional Information
- Evolution of the New gTLDs: Policy and Legal Issues, published 10 July 2004 at http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/stldnew-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: gtld-eval-31aug04.pdf
- ICANN Staff Report, 30 September 2004, "Strategy: Introduction of New Generic TopLevel Domains", at http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/stldnew-appsgtld-19mar04/PostsTLDStatusRptstrategy.pdf
- Staff document "New TLD Questions", 6 June 2005
- For more information on the New gTLD Program, please refer to: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-program.htm
- GNSO Policy Work on new gTLDs: http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/
- 7 September 2007 - GNSO completed policy development process on Introduction of New gTLDs: http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/minutes-gnso-06sep07.shtml
- 8 August 2007 - Final Report, Introduction of New Generic Top-Level Domains: http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/pdp-dec05-fr-parta-08aug07.htm
- Updates on Implementation Plan: http://icann.org/topics/new-gtld-program.htm
- 28 July 2006 - Comments Sought on New gTLD Initial Report: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement1-28jul06.htm
- 28 July 2006 - New gTLD Initial Report: http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/newgtlds-issues-report-01-28jul06.htm
- 01 February 2006 - Recommendations on Policy Development for introduction of new gTLDs: http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/goel-mehta-01feb06.pdf
- December 2005 - GNSO initiated policy development process on the introduction of New gTLDs: http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/
- The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.
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