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APTLD-Taipei 26 Aug 2001 ► Thank you for the invitation to participate! ► Disclaimer: § The comments, suggestions, and ideas expressed in this presentation are my own. § These proposals have not been published or posted, and there is no consensus yet. § In the interests of a more clear communication, I may us language that is not “diplomatic”. § Any statistics referenced may be approximate. Peter de Blanc pdeblanc@usvi. net

AP-cc. TLD-ICANN Relationships The Money The Power The Credibility and The Balance Peter de Blanc pdeblanc@usvi. net

Where is the Money? ► 30 Million names in. com, . org, . net § New registrations thru July, 2001: 3, 123, 612 ► Veri. Sign has about 50% share as registrar ► England registers 150, 000 per month ► Over 100, 000 “testbed” IDNS ► Increasing Trade name protection in cc. TLD ► However: 180 cc. TLDs under 50, 000 names Peter de Blanc pdeblanc@usvi. net

Where is the Power ► Facilitating Trade: All countries § Access Internet users as a market for domain names. § Access to consumers for advertising and e-commerce. cc. TLD diversity, lends Legitimacy, 244 ccs ► G 8 countries, 7 looking for balance with US ► EU: already in WTO disputes with US on several matters. ► Regional Internet Associations (cc only) ► § § § North America Asia Pacific European Union Latin America Africa and Middle East Peter de Blanc pdeblanc@usvi. net

The Credibility and Balance ► ICANN needs cc. TLD to provide credibility. ► Without cc. TLD ICANN is clearly US-centric ► ICANN will attempt to make individual deals with strong countries one by one. ► In some cases ICANN may succeed with this. ► This could increase “Internet colonialism” ► A strong cc. TLD is the key to balance of money, power, credibility. Peter de Blanc pdeblanc@usvi. net

cc. TLD Issues ► International Domain Names ► New g. TLDs and their impact ► Procedure for update of IANA database ► Contract with ICANN ► Pressure to include “universal” UDRP ► Representation Level in ICANN ► Financial contributions to ICANN Peter de Blanc pdeblanc@usvi. net

International Domain Names ► Where is control of namespace? ► Issues of National Pride and Solidarity ► The money. ► Possible solutions by negotiation Devise a method, political and technical, that allows financial participation or compensation for sale/rental of “Intellectual Property” of language. Peter de Blanc pdeblanc@usvi. net

IDNS Possible Solutions Ø Translations performed by region or association of cc. TLDs sharing that language Ø Translate the names by specific country claiming the language. (example, Korea) Ø Registrars pay a fee for to translation organization, goes to benefit cc’s involved. Ø Licensing similar to music and Intellectual Property agreements. Ø All of this by negotiation. Peter de Blanc pdeblanc@usvi. net

New ICANN Structures? ► ALSC report possibilities § Directors 6 -6 -6 Tech, Providers, Users § ASO-PSO-6, DNSO 6, At-Large + Ncom 6 ► Mike Roberts Proposal § cc. TLD 2 directors, g. TLD 2 directors ► Elisabeth Porteneuve Proposal § 6 -6 -6 with cc. TLD at 6 directors Peter de Blanc pdeblanc@usvi. net

The cart and the horse ► Top down: ICANN decides cc. TLD relation: § ICANN sends down documents to cc. TLD § ICANN creates contract for cc. TLD ► Bottom Up: cc. TLD creates organizations § cc. TLD agrees on documents- sends to ICANN § cc. TLD agrees on general form of contract § Individual cc. TLD may modify as needed ► Relationship becomes peer-to-peer ► Agreements negotiated by “equals” Peter de Blanc pdeblanc@usvi. net

Two Structures: ww. TLD. org ► ww. TLD Organization, a legal corporation ► Membership by cc. TLD ► Minimum US $ 1. 00 “dues” § For purpose of bi-lateral membership agreement. § Electorate composed of all members. ► Three directors from each region + Chairman § ICANN may add “Middle East” region ► Regional Associations are “Advisory Board” ► ww. TLD. org enters into Mo. U for SO w/ICANN Peter de Blanc pdeblanc@usvi. net

Two Structures: ww. TLD Foundation ► ww. TLD Foundation (UN-like model) 15 Directors plus Chairman (or 18 directors) Electorate composed of sustaining members NGO status, partnership for grants with UN. Builds endowment from founders and donors Operations out of income on endowment and dues Projects: Outreach, funding by region, Legal, software development, travel grants, § cc. Who. Is Revenue producing project. § Other sustainable development projects § § § Peter de Blanc pdeblanc@usvi. net

ww. TLD Foundation Projects ► Funding cc. TLD secretariat and services ► Legal Advisory committee § Dealings with ICANN, contracts, licensing ► Revenue producing development projects § cc. WHOIS § Registry software and services development ► Grants § Outreach, including travel grants § Training and Equipment Peter de Blanc pdeblanc@usvi. net

Registry Software Project ► Hire persons to integrate software and/or ► Master License from commercial companies modules as required, use for all cc. TLD ► Build robust system, offer as a service regionally to cc. TLDs, license at $ 1. 00 per name. ► Funds sustain hardware, software , maintenance ► Cc retains control of its own database. ► Cc controls name servers in country or outsourced to ww. TLD organization Peter de Blanc pdeblanc@usvi. net

Cc-WHOIS ► Intellectual property protection companies wish to monitor cc. TLD databases. ► Participating cc. TLD input whois data to central service operated by ww. TLD. org ► ww. TLD. org charges fee for access to database. ► Funds are used to sustain operations, and return surplus to participating cc. TLDs. Peter de Blanc pdeblanc@usvi. net

Endowing the Foundation ► Five founders @ US $ 1 million. ► Five founders @ US $ 500, 000. § Funds could be outright endowment, OR- Funds could be placed on deposit with interest to the foundation and principal returned to the donor after 5 years. ► Endowments of US $ 10 K, 25 K, 50 K, 100 k ► Commercial sponsors @ US $ 10 K-50 K Peter de Blanc pdeblanc@usvi. net

Foundation Operations ► Dues from sustaining members (donors) § Bands of US $ 1, 000 to $ 100, 000 ► Income from Endowment Funds ► Revenue from sustainable development projects ► Overhead fees for administrating grants Peter de Blanc pdeblanc@usvi. net

ww. TLD and The UN ► UNESCO interested in chartering us as NGO ► Provides true international credibility ► Enables funding partnerships on projects ► ww. TLD determines projects, provides delivery and reports on outcomes. ► The cc. TLD manager is logical contact for Internet development in-country. § Technical and political (LDRP, whois, etc) Peter de Blanc pdeblanc@usvi. net

Leverage using in-kind sponsors ► Airlines for tickets and travel expense ► Telecoms for long distancee expense ► Equipment manufacturers for training labs § Packaging “road show” labs: § Asia Institute of Technology § Other regional centers ► Multinational corporations for use of aircraft ► Hotel chains for blocks of room-nights. Peter de Blanc pdeblanc@usvi. net

Conclusions Part 1 ► Many are unsatisfied with unbalance of power and money. ► IDNS will be a major source of revenue § Probably US $ 100 million/year by 2003 § There must be some way to distribute income ► Massive education is required to get business to register in-country, or at least use registrar in country, to retain foreign exchange. ► Developing ccs will not benefit financially or technically without guidance and a central organization. Peter de Blanc pdeblanc@usvi. net

Conclusions Part 2 In the absence of law, negotiation rules. ► A strong, financial viable organization for cc. TLDs is necessary for negotiation with ICANN and domain name business interests. ► cc. TLD must take the initiative, and not wait to see what ICANN and domain name business interests offer. ► cc. TLDs must get their fair share of political respect, retain local sovereignty, and share in revenue from Internet gold rush domain name business. ► We can do it, if we wish to. ► This is a good time to start. (ALSC – ICANN reorganization) ► Peter de Blanc pdeblanc@usvi. net

Discussion ► Action Items? ► Montivideo? ► ALSC report draft is out tomorrow! ► ICANN re-organization by November? Peter de Blanc pdeblanc@usvi. net