2010-02-04 - Expressions of Interest in new gTLDs (EOI)

• Category: gTLDs 

• Topic: Expressions of Interest - EOI

• Board meeting date: 4 February 2010

• Resolution number: 2010.02.04.11, 2010.02.04.12, 2010.02.04.13

• URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-04feb10-en.htm

• Status: Completed

Summary
Board directed additional discussion and work on the "Expressions of Interest in new gTLDs" proposal.

Text

Whereas, deferring an ICANN Board decision on the Expressions of Interest in new gTLDs until the ICANN International Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya in March 2010 will only cause a three-week modification to the timeline proposed by staff.

It is RESOLVED (2010.02.04.11), ICANN Board adjourns with making a motion with respect to the approval of the Expressions of Interest in new gTLDs until the Board meeting at the ICANN International Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya in March 2010. The Board has a goal of making a decision on the Expressions of Interest at its Board meeting in Nairobi.

It is further RESOLVED (2010.02.04.12), the ICANN Board directs staff to produce a summary of the major issues identified in the public comment on the Expressions of Interest proposal, as well as an explanation of how those issues will be dealt with if ICANN proceeds with Expressions of Interest.

It is further RESOLVED (2010.02.04.13), the ICANN Board directs staff to schedule a forum at the ICANN International Meeting in Nairobi for the discussion of the Expressions of Interest proposal, including the receipt of community input.

Implementation Actions

• Produce summary and explanation of issues

  • Responsible entity: ICANN Services Staff

  • Due date: None provided

  • Completion date: 21 February 2010

• Schedule forum

  • Responsible entity: ICANN Services Staff

  • Due date: 21 February 2010

  • Completion date: 21 February 2010

Other Related Resolutions

• Introduction of Expressions of Interest proposal at http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-30oct09-en.htm#5

• Board withdrawal of Expressions of Interest proposal at http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm#4

• Other resolutions TBD

Additional Information

• Public comment and summary of EOI comments available at http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201001.htm#draft-eoi

• Archive of Nairobi session on EOI at http://nbo.icann.org/node/8877

• The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.

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