In the interest of actually getting something done and avoiding overlap between URN resolution I would like to make sure we emphasize the distinction between encoding and transmission. As its stated is just fine.
Bibliographic databases are a familiar example.
I'm wondering if this isn't a little to broad. As illustrated last week it seems that the mood has shifted within the IETF concerning WGs that have elements in their charter that are broadly scoped. I would be interested in moving the issue of resolution into the URN resolution WG as a specific instance of a much more general solution. But this is only a suggestion. If the powers that be and the general consensus is that this working group can actually do this then I'll be more than happy to keep it in this group.