TIMING IS EVERYTHING & THINGS DON'T LAST FOREVER !

As stated in my systematic response to the 74 Questions posted for public comment, I don't propose this be done forever (e.g., withhold access to unrestricted gTLDs). 

If you kindly read my responses to the questions and my previously posted comments, you will find that the "restricted" gTLDs would be so until "the dust settles" on the experimental/initial release of the TLDs and/or a full-blown release is warranted and backed by a prospective Benefit Cost Anaylysis (BCA), followed with an ongoing Program Evaluation and the effective alingment of structural/process aspects of the implementation with policy/market forces/trends.

Believe me, I know why I proposed what I proposed and the prospective BCA for any gTLD to be seriously considered, and methods/processes for release, is an ESSENTIAL part of my proposal. A BCA will address your concerns and shall weigh the pros and cons, tangibles and intangibles, real and perceived.

In this light, I respect your view but think that is a bit too early to call an alternative "monopolistic" while the jury is still out and time-tested, policy-making tools have not yet served their purpose.

To generalize and say that it would be MONOPOLISTIC assumes that there is somekind of "mindset" about this, which IMO there IS NOT, as this (i.e., the present forum/process) is an extremely open and participative process as I am sure most of us can attest (at least that is my view and I've been exposed to not few public forums affecting the lives of many).

To be reasonable, I suggest that you please consider the content AND the context of what I've said, not just an isolated quote. Yes, I know,everyone plays to win; in this case, let's make the public good and rational/responsive/responsible decisions be the winner.

I suggest as a related topic my postings, and threads, of 4 July 2000 ("ICANN SHOULD MANAGE TLDs ONE STEP FURTHER) and of 6 July 2000
("PROPOSED 15 POINT MOTION FOR YOKOHAMA - CALL FOR INPUT), plus others in between, where I speak of a similar alternative like the one you propose. 

In a nutshell, these are all alternatives which should be explored and weighed for net value to the public interest, to the Internet, to commerce, to trademark holders, to a global economy, to the global community, to local levels, to families and kids (especially economically disadvantaged families),  and to every stakeholder involved (you included).  

Very Truly Yours,

Nestor Requeno
Los Angeles, California USA