On Thu, Jun 24, 1999 at 03:38:46PM -0400, Antony Van Couvering wrote:
>
> There are two ways to go with this,
There are many more than two.
and I believe that only one way is being
> pointed out with this message and with the stance of the registrar
> constituency.
>
> Either:
>
> 1. ccTLDs, their resellers, agents, and customers play a tangential role in
> the ICANN process, restricting their concern to such actions on the part of
> ICANN that might impact their ability to run a smooth root zone;
>
> or
>
> 2. ccTLDs, their resellers, agents, and customers are welcomed into the
> ICANN process, and ccTLDs will pay attention to the broader efforts of ICANN
> and will participate.
>
> It appears from Ken Stubb's message and from Joe Sims', that #1 is
> indicated.
I would say that #2 is indicated, but that the details have not been
worked. The fact is that not everything can be done at once.
> In any case there are many in the ccTLD constituency who feel
> that ICANN ought to restrict its activities to gTLDs. If ccTLD registrars
> aren't going to be allowed into the registrar constituency, then ICANN
> should not expect ccTLDs to pay any attention to ICANN resolution concerning
> registrars.
I don't think that ICANN has any plans for resolutions in the near
future concerning ccTLD registrars. What would be the point, since
there are no contractural relationships between ICANN and any ccTLD
registry?
--
Kent Crispin "Do good, and you'll be
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