I think that ccTLDs have a lot to offer in this process.  There is no understanding or expectation that the contributors (gTLD applicants) will control or benefit from the auction proceeds.  The CCWG will need to develop the objectives for use of the proceeds.  I could easily imagine that capacity building for struggling ccTLDs might fit into those objectives.  I think the cc’s have a lot to add to this process.

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From: Katrina Sataki <katrina@nic.lv>
Date: Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 11:35 AM
To: "'ccnso-council@icann. org'" <ccnso-council@icann.org>
Subject: [ccnso-council] CCWG Auction Proceeds and our decision not to participate (March 2015)

Dear All,

 

We have been approached by the co-chairs of the Drafting Team for the charter of the Auction proceeds cross-community working group.

 

The ccNSO Council is asked the following questions:

- Whether it has any pertinent issues with the proposed charter (attached)

- Whether it intends to adopt the charter and hence become one of the chartering organizations.

 

In March 2015 we decided NOT to participate in the cross-community working group. The main reason is that ccTLDs did not contribute to the proceeds of the auction, and hence participation is considered out of scope (see attached letter dated 21 May 2015). At the same time the ccNSO Council did acknowledge that some ccTLDs have extensive experience in dealing with funds such as the auction proceeds and this experience could be beneficial to the process. We agreed that, once the charter was adopted, we would convey an invitation to individual ccTLDs and those related to ccTLDs with an interest and experience in this area.

 

In my view the reasons not to participate as a chartering organization still stand, and therefore there is no need to reconsider the decision we made in 2015. Any other thoughts?

 

If you do not object, I suggest that we stick to our original decision and inform the co-chairs accordingly.

 

Please let me know if you believe that we should choose an alternative course of action by Monday.

 

Thank you!

 

Kind regards,

 

]{atrina