Serious concerns regarding the IDN Fast-Track are being raised within the GNSO. [excerpt] "However, until such time as the apportionment of the IDN TLD name space for the ccNSOʼs remit has been decided, the methods by which this will be done cannot be fairly decided by a ccNSO and GAC led WG that does not recognize the GNSO as equal participants. Until such time as the ICANN community at large has decided on the proper apportionment of the IDN TLD name space for the ccNSOʼs remit, any fast-track method must be developed with balanced participation from the GNSO, along with the ccNSO and GAC." [excerpt] "It is unclear who the intended registries of the to be defined IDN ccTLDs are. Are these the traditional ccTLD registries as defined by RFC 1591? Are these the IDNs associated with language and cultural communities as envisioned by the IDN WG? Or are these new IDN ccTLDs critical national resources that come under some form of national administration?" The most recent version of this draft document can be found here: http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg04334.html ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs