Dear all, A revised Final Implementation Plan for the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process has been published: http://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/fast-track/idn-cctld-implementation-p lan-05nov13-en.pdf At the same time, ICANN has announced the members of the Extended Process Similarity Review Panel: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-04dec13-en.htm The amendment implements a two-panel process for string similarity review in the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process, and was proposed following the conclusion of the IDN Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Policy Development Process (PDP) as well as a request from the ccNSO to implement the string similarity review process as recommended in the PDP within the Fast Track Process. The ccNSO work has taken into account the experiences and reviews of the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process as well as the Governmental Advisory Committee's advice on the matter. All pending and future IDN ccTLD Fast Track requesters whose strings are considered not valid per the string similarity assessment of the DNS Stability Evaluation, will have the option to request a second and final evaluation by the new Extended Process Similarity Review Panel (EPSRP). Kind regards, Gabi