[governance] gac & new gTLDs today

[William Drake]

The board overwhelmingly approved the new gTLD program a few minutes ago.  So the GAC's advice was indeed advice rather than a binding command, and multistakeholderism gets a bit of an affirmation.

It should be noted that the GAC arguments against the launch yesterday were largely incoherent and palpably unconvincing, with some bits of rather abrasive "do what we tell you" (particularly from the E Commission) added in for good measure.  Didn't help their case.  Might also add that civil society reps here, the NCUC, adopted several statements in support of the board's positions.

Bill

On Jun 18, 2011, at 10:02 PM, Carlos A. Afonso wrote:

> I was not able to get in, but heard that signs from the GAC today are not encouraging regarding the expectations of DAG's approval. Anyone would have more info on this?
> 
> --c.a.
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