Colleagues,
We have a teleconference scheduled tomorrow. Details here:
https://st.icann.org/asiapac/index.cgi?28_august_2007
One agenda item is a request from APTLD for APRALO's support on a
fast-tracked allocation of IDN ccTLDs on a limited basis.
Details of this including the APTLD position as a PDF are available at
the link above, and I have copied the text of the request below for
your convenience.
I welcome your comments and input so we can deliberate on this request.
Regards,
R.
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Raj,
One of the things that we would very much appreciate APRALO
considering is the allocation of top level IDN ccTLDs on a very limited
basis.
IDN ccTLDs at the top level are the equivalent of the existing
ccTLDs (allocated to a country or a territory), but in a script that is
more useable to the cc's population.
APTLD prepared the attached proposal for a FastTrack
allocation of ccTLD IDN's on a very limited basis while ICANN goes
through their more extensive Policy Development Process (which can take
two years - or more!).
APTLD has received endorsement from CENTR (the European
equivalent of APTLD) who have a number of members directly affected.
In a recent survey of members by both APTLD and CENTR, there
were less than a dozen ccTLDs that expressed an interest in
participating in the FastTrack option - but those members represent
more than 25% of the WORLD's population.
We would very much appreciate it if APRALO could consider
supporting this very limited and controlled approach and to vocally
show this support at the ICANN meeting LA.
Don Hollander,
APTLD General Manager
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