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2011-01-25 - Economic Studies – adopting rationale

2011-01-25 - Economic Studies – adopting rationale

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  • Category:  gTLD
  • Topic:  Economic Studies On New gTLDs
  • Board meeting date:   25 January 2011
  • Resolution number:   2011.01.25.22
  • URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25jan11-en.htm#4.a
  • Status:  Completed

Summary

Board determines that no further economic studies on new gTLDs will be commissioned in advance of making its decision on the launch of the new gTLD Program.

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Whereas, on 10 December 2010, the Board recognized that the overarching issue of the call for economic analysis, has been addressed by comprehensive expert consultation and analyses, including reports by CRA International, Dennis Carlton, Michael Katz and Greg Rosston. http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-10dec10-en.htm#2.

Whereas, on 10 December 2010, the Board acknowledged that with respect to the call for economic analysis, ICANN is in the process of receiving and reviewing public comment, and the Board will take into account that public comment including the advice of the GAC and directed staff to make changehttp://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-10dec10-en.htm#2.

Whereas, all economic studies have confirmed the overall benefits of continuing to open the domain name space, in terms of enabling innovation, increasing choice and fostering a healthier competitive environment.

Whereas, the introduction of detailed rules and safeguard mechanisms via community comments in the successive versions of the draft applicant guidebook is the appropriate way to minimize the potential costs related to the implementation of this policy and optimize the use of the domain name space as a common global resource

Whereas, in order to avoid the opportunity costs of further delays, efforts should now be focused on finalizing those mechanisms, during the Board-GAC meeting in February and the community interaction at the Silicon Valley meeting in March.

Whereas the CEO shall continue to ensure that staff takes into account public comment on New gTLD Economic Study Phase II, as well as the advice of the GAC on the call for economic studies, and make revisions as appropriate to the Final Applicant Guidebook.

Whereas the CEO will carefully watch timing of implementation and fulfill ICANN's obligations under the Affirmation of Commitments that if and when new gTLDs have been in operation for one year, ICANN will organize a review that will examine the extent to which the introduction or expansion of gTLDs has promoted competition, consumer trust and consumer choice, as well as effectiveness of (a) the application and evaluation process, and (b) safeguards put in place to mitigate issues involved in the introduction or expansion.

Whereas, the Board has considered rationale for making this decision and is in the process of revising the rationale, which will be made part of the minutes from this meeting upon approval.

RESOLVED (2011.01.25.22), the Board will not commission any further economic studies on new gTLDs in advance of making its decision on the launch of the new gTLD Program as the Board has determined that no further commissioned economic studies could better inform the Board's decision.

Implementation Actions

  • Not applicable.

Rationale  

Pursuant to the Board's resolution, the rationale as approved is available at http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/rationale-economic-studies-21mar11-en.pdf [PDF, 133 KB].

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Additional Information

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