All, you may want to have a look at these slides. I guess, it will be a challenge to get new gtlds through this maze of restrictions. No "subversive propaganda", criticism of religion, etc. etc. in domain names. here is the staff's plan to implement council's new gtld recommendations http://www.gnso.icann.org/correspondence/presentation-gnso-new-gtlds-09feb08... best greetings annette