Here is an early copy of an Issue report on translation and transliteration of Whois contact information. We will need opinions from those knowledgeable on non-English languages and scripts to recommend whether the ALAC should comment on this Preliminary IR (with thoughts on whether the IR is complete and whether we would support a PDP on the subject). Alan

From: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund@icann.org> To: "council@gnso.icann.org" <council@gnso.icann.org> Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 14:17:16 -0800 Subject: [council] Preliminary Issue Report on the Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information

Dear Councilors,

For your information, please find attached the Preliminary Issue Report on the Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information that will be published for public comment tomorrow. Comments can be submitted until 08 February 2013, followed by a reply period.

With best regards,

Julie

Julie Hedlund, Policy Director