Indeed thank you Alan, and I choose to reply to this message rather than the others that I have just read from this list on the topic of Statement on Domain Tasting, simply because I wish to make the following points, some of which relate to points Beau raises in his attached message ... But you will note I have altered the Subject header. 1. That influence over the wording of the ALAC Domain Tasting statement, as it is now in the hands of the ALAC for Approval (where there is a short opportunity for it to have some further word-smithing applied) now needs to be made via any particular RALO's elected or appointed representative to the ALAC, and in the time limitations already sent to the internal list. 2. As Alan (one of the three NA regional representatives on the ALAC), has done this important piece of drafting, (based upon the collection of views and opinions from this list recently and previous discussions and agreements over the last 12 months) but that the NARALO constituency believe their regional view is not adequately represented in this final draft. It appears to me to that it now falls to Beau and Robert,(the NARALO elected representative) to format and present specific wording that they believe better represent the NARALO view on this matter... For ALAC consideration for inclusion... And here I note the introductory wording additions suggested by Bill Silverstein as well... 3. That RALO based position declarations, and or position papers, are an excellent tool to help the ALAC see where general consensus or divergent points of view exist in our attempts to forge a global view on policy matters, and assist greatly in the development of ALAC statements, and we look forward to receiving more of those in a timely manner (and as early as possible in the drafting process) with our future statements and advisories. 4. Can I now ask on behalf of ALAC, that any comments (individual, ALS and indeed regional input) now needs to be collected for the next set of deadlines for comment that do not currently have an allocated WG for them... As a matter of urgency... They are: Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (ends 7 Dec 07) and Single-letter domains (ends 15 Dec 07) see http://icann.org/public_comment/ 5. Also, on the matter of the proposed fast track process for IDN's (that the IDNC WG will be working on between now and February when it needs to report to the Board in Delhi), whilst it is recognised that not all regions have similar interests in IDN's commentary and position statements from all RALO's and indeed specific ALS's would greatly assist the ALAC IDN-WG's input into this process, via the ALAC representatives to the IDNC, Hong Xue and myself... So if the representatives and secretariats, could put this topic on their local Agendas for consideration and preparation of comment that would be greatly appreciated... CLO -----Original Message----- From: alac-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:alac-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Brendler, Beau Sent: Wednesday, 5 December 2007 7:56 AM To: Alan Greenberg; At-Large Worldwide Subject: Re: [At-Large] Statement on Domain Tasting submitted to the ALAC Alan, thank you for doing this, specifically the heavy lifting required for the detailed discussions on options. However, I would caution that this statement in my opinion does not reflect the sentiment of the North American RALO. There was unanimous, enthusiastic agreement to eliminate the AGP; what's written here notes that almost as an aside. -----Original Message----- From: alac-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:alac-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Alan Greenberg Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 3:14 PM To: At-Large Worldwide Subject: [At-Large] Statement on Domain Tasting submitted to the ALAC Attached is the statement being submitted to the ALAC for approval. I hope that I have adequately incorporated the most recent comments. I do thank those who participated in this process. The resultant statement is an order of magnitude better than the first draft thanks to this participation. The final statement will be posted to the ALAC Wiki once it is approved. Alan *** Scanned _______________________________________________ ALAC mailing list ALAC@atlarge-lists.icann.org http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac_atlarge-lists.icann.org At-Large Official Site: http://www.alac.icann.org ALAC Independent: http://www.icannalac.org