Re: ICANN opens up Pandora's Box of new TLDs

Martin, I wasn't that impressed with Dave's remarks, but I heard them rather than read them, which may have made a difference. I agree with your views on the substance and spirit of Susan's and Wendy's statements. This -- the new GTLD process -- was originally scheduled to get to completion in 2003 and 2004 -- after the initial 2000 round. Eric Martin Hannigan wrote:

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See pages 17 - 20 of https://par.icann.org/files/paris/gTLDUpdateParis-23jun08.pdf See pages 22 - 25 of https://par.icann.org/files/paris/gTLDUpdateParis-23jun08.pdf

I think that this is a good read as well, especially the comments by Dave Wodeley, Susan Crawford, and Wendy Seltzer.

https://par.icann.org/files/paris/BoardMeeting_26June08.txt

Best,

Martin