Comments on Notice 97-01

Mark Henderson-Thynne (mark@netnames.co.uk)
Wed, 24 Sep 1997 18:26:52 +0100

These are the comments of Mark Henderson-Thynne, Domain Name Manager,
NetNames International submitted in a personal capacity.

B. QUESTIONS:=20

1. How many people do you think can constitute a functioning Policy=
Oversight=20
Committee?=20

[1-5 __] [5-10 __] [10-15 _X_] [15-20 __] [20-30 __] [Other (specify number)=
__]=20

2. Which interest classes require representation in the gTLD-MoU Policy=
Oversight=20
Committee?

End-Users [yes__] [no_X_]=20
Internet Service Providers [yes_X_] [no__]=20
Telecommunications Companies [yes__] [no_X_]=20
Public Interest Groups [yes_X_] [no__]=20
Business and Advertising Interests [yes_X_] [no__]=20
Content Providers [yes__] [no_X_]=20
Internet Technical Infrastructure Interests [yes_X_] [no__]=20
Software Suppliers [yes__] [no_X_]=20
Trademark Community/Law [yes_X_] [no__]=20
Intergovernmental Interests [yes_X_] [no__]=20
Domain Name Registrars [yes_X_] [no__]=20
Other (please specify, providing a short justification of this=
constituency to=20
be represented in DNS-oversight matters) ___________________________=20

3. Which of the listed interest classes above do you think are=
under-represented=20
in the gTLD-MoU Policy Oversight Committee?
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End-Users ___=20
Internet Service Providers ___=20
Telecommunications Companies ___=20
Public Interest Groups ___=20
Business and Advertising Interests ___=20
Content Providers ___=20
Internet Technical Infrastructure Interests ___=20
Software Suppliers ___=20
Trademark/Legal ___=20
Intergovernmental Interests ___=20
Domain Name Registrars ___=20
Other (please specify) ___________________________=20

4. For each of the interests classes you have indicated as under-represented=
in=20
the gTLD-MoU Policy Oversight Committee:

Should each representative be selected from groups within a class (e.g.,=
trade=20
or other associations) or directly from members of that class?=20
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What is the appropriate procedure for nominating representatives for each=
of=20
the classes that you have indicated are under-represented?=20
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What is the appropriate procedure for selecting representative for each of=
the=20
classes that you have indicated are under-represented?=20
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What is the length of term each representative should serve for each of=
the=20
classes that you have indicated are under-represented? If desired, please=
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include suggested mandatory term limits.=20

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5. Please discuss below any other considerations vis-=E0-vis the structure=
of the gTLD-
MoU Policy Oversight Committee not covered in this questionnaire.=20
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