FYI -------- Original Message -------- Subject: NGPC's Response to the At-Large Statement on the Confusingly Similar gTLDs Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 18:36:53 -0700 From: Cherine Chalaby <cherine.chalaby@icann.org> To: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl@gih.com> CC: Steve Crocker <Steve@shinkuro.com>, Secretary <secretary@icann.org>, ICANN At-Large Staff <staff@atlarge.icann.org>, Michelle Bright <michelle.bright@icann.org>, Megan Bishop <megan.bishop@icann.org>, Akram Atallah <akram.atallah@icann.org>, Christine Willett <christine.willett@icann.org>, Chris Disspain <ceo@auda.org.au>, Jamie Hedlund <jamie.hedlund@icann.org> Dear Olivier, On behalf of the New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC), I thank you for providing the recent At-Large Statement on the Confusingly Similar gTLDS. The NGPC appreciates the attention the ALAC has given to this topic and has reviewed the statement carefully. Please find attached the full response of the NGPC to the At-Large Statement. All the best, Cherine On 25/09/2013 17:45, "Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond" <ocl@gih.com> wrote:
Dear Cherine,
I am pleased to let you know that the ratification of the Statement which I have sent you a few days ago on behalf of the ALAC, and hereby attached again with an updated Staff intro showing the vote results, has been ratified by the ALAC.
On 25 September, Staff confirmed that the online vote resulted in the ALAC endorsing the Statement with 12 votes in favor, 1 vote against, and 0 abstentions. You may review the result independently under: http://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=3415IQqMrbPLrWdGyYeN5b5F
The ALAC looks forward to receive feedback to consideration of its contents in the discussions of the Board new gTLD Program Committee.
Best regards,
Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond ALAC Chair
On 17/09/2013 17:28, Cherine Chalaby wrote:
Dear Olivier, On behalf of the New gTLD Program Committee, I confirm receipt of your email. Thanks Cherine
On 17/09/2013 01:44, "Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond" <ocl@gih.com> wrote:
Att: Steve Crocker - ICANN Chair Cherine Chalaby - Chair of the Board new gTLD Program Committee Committee
Dear Steve, Dear Cherine,
please be so kind to find attached the "ALAC Statement on the Confusingly Similar gTLDs"
This Advice is provided to the Board before ALAC ratification due to its time sensitive nature. At-Large Staff will confirm results of the ALAC vote when it is concluded.
Please be so kind to confirm receipt and consideration of its contents in the discussions of the Board new gTLD Program Committee.
Best regards,
Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond ALAC Chair