Hi All, As I mentioned before the last ALAC teleconf, ccNSO was to have its teleconf a day after ALAC's, so here's a summary of what transpired there. The entire meeting was devoted to IDNs, specially what to do in the light of LACTLD's failure to endorse the fast-track option for IDN ccTLDs. 1. ccNSO is going to pursue a full-fledged PDP for IDN ccTLDs. This may take several years, but it is necessary. To this end, an Issues Report will be prepared by Bart Boswinkel to be circulated before the next ccNSO teleconference(Oct 2). 2. In view of the strong desire/need expressed by some countries/territories to have a national IDN TLD within a short span of time(before or at least not too much later than the implementation of IDN gTLDs), two proposals are on the table, one for a fast-track interim PDP and another for an interim approach spearheaded by ccNSO and GAC (hopefully endorsed by the Board). 3. The first proposal above does not seem to stand much of a chance. 4. The second proposal (referred to as IDNC hereafter, C=Committee)envisages two stages: A. In the first stage the chairs of ccNSO and GAC will try to ascertain the existence of a desire for a fast-track approach and will try to estimate the number of ccTLDS/territories with such a desire (current estimate is about 25). B. Assuming the above need is ascertained and the number of cc's is not so large as to undermine the normal PDP engagement, a committee will be formed of ccNSO and GAC with representatives from ALAC and gNSO to draft a proposal for the Board to consider. There has not as yet been a substantive discussion of IDNC. Further discussion is scheduled for Oct 2. Regards Siavash, ALAC liaison to ccNSO