Below are relevant documents about the introduction of new generic top level domain names

ICANN slides on new gTLD programme, including timeline - June 2008 - PDF

Council Report to the Board, Introduction of New Generic Top-Level Domains - 2 November 2007 - PDF

Summary of ICANN Generic Names Supporting Organisation's (GNSO) Final Report on the Introduction of New Generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) and Related Activity - 29 October 2007 - PDF

Final GNSO Report on the Introduction of New Top-Level Domains - 6 September 2007

GNSO new TLDs Committee Introduction of New Generic Top-Level Domains Part A: Final Report - 18 June 2007 - PDF

GNSO new TLDs Committee Introduction of New Generic Top-Level Domains Part B: Final Report - 18 June 2007 - PDF

New gTLD Application Evaluation Process - 20 March 2007 - PDF

Terms of Reference for New gTLDs

Issues Report for New gTLDs PDP -PDF