FYI -------- Original Message -------- Subject: ALAC Statement on the Preferential Treatment for Community Applications in String Contention Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 10:24:52 -0300 From: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl@gih.com> To: Heather.Dryden Dryden <Heather.Dryden@ic.gc.ca>, Tracy F. Hackshaw @ Google <tracyhackshaw@gmail.com>, Nettlefold, Peter <Peter.Nettlefold@dbcde.gov.au>, <Thomas.Schneider@bakom.admin.ch> <Thomas.Schneider@bakom.admin.ch> CC: ICANN AtLarge Staff <staff@atlarge.icann.org>, gacsec@icann.org, Carlton Samuels <carlton.samuels@gmail.com>, Evan Leibovitch <evan@telly.org> Correspondence Ref: AL-ALAC-CO-1113-01-00-EN Att: Heather Dryden - GAC Chair Dear Heather, further to our brief discussion yesterday, please be so kind to find attached the August 2013 Statement the ALAC sent to the Board New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC) regarding the Preferential Treatment of Community Applications in String Contentions. The reply from the NGPC received by the ALAC was published on: http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/alac/2013/007330.html The response from the NGPC rejected the point made by the ALAC that applications with demonstrable support, appropriate safeguards and strong emphasis on community service should be accorded preferential treatment in the new gTLD string contention resolution process. The ALAC is concerned that the matter of Public Interest is being dropped in the treatment of Community Applications in String Contention. The final choice of successful gTLD applicant being an Auction and therefore only involving commercial power does not, in our view, necessarily serve the Public Interest. On behalf of my Community, I hope that your members will be able to consider the ALAC's Advice and the response from the NGPC in your future work, should you decide this is a topic the GAC wishes to address. Kindest regards, Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond ALAC Chair -------- Original Message -------- Subject: ALAC Statement on the Preferential Treatment for Community Applications in String Contention Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2013 15:28:46 +0200 From: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl@gih.com> To: Steve Crocker <Steve@shinkuro.com>, Cherine Chalaby <cherine.chalaby@icann.org> CC: ICANN AtLarge Staff <staff@atlarge.icann.org>, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl@gih.com>, "Heather.Dryden Dryden" <Heather.Dryden@ic.gc.ca>, Secretary <secretary@icann.org>, Fadi Chehade <fadi.chehade@icann.org> 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 Preferential Treatment for Community Applications in String Contention". This Advice is provided to the Board before ALAC ratification due to its time sensitive nature. It should be read in conjuction with our "ALAC Statement on Community Expertise in Community Priority Evaluation", sent under separate cover. 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