Dear Councillors, Once again I'm attaching the input from the WG on the mechanism for protection of Geographical names as proposed in the Draft Applicant Guidebook for new gTLDs http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-23oct08-en.htm. On today's council call it was agreed that it would send a strong signal if the ccNSO Council would endorse the WG report and submit it as a ccNSO Council document. Therefore, we must launch a quick vote amongst the Councillors on this. If you are in favor of endorsement and submission please vote in favour. If you object or abstain, make that clear as well. The last date to submit this document as input is the 15th December. To enable this we would need to have your vote no later than 14 December, but preferably today. Kind regards, Gabi -----Original Message----- From: Annebeth Lange [mailto:annebeth.lange@uninett.no] Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 3:43 PM To: Chris Disspain Cc: 'Hilde Margrethe Thunem'; Gabriella Schittek; roelof.meijer@sidn.nl; Martin.Boyle@nominet.org.uk Subject: Re: Introducing new gTLDs - view from Norid Hi Chris, Hilde and I have now finished the input from the WG on Protection on Geographical Names (enclosed). Alas, the input from the other participants in the WG were not overwhelming, but comments from Roelof and Martin were welcome and are incorporated in the document. We send it on the ccNSO mailing list today, with the information that it will constitute our submission under the new gTLD process (New gTLD Applicant Guidebook). The comment period closes 15th December (extended), so any further comments from members in the ccNSO must be in our hands at the latest Friday 13th at noon, our time. Provided no wild protests arise, we will submit the final document to ICANN Friday afternoon. To answer your question below, we would be grateful if you could send this document to the council and possibly mention it during your council meeting tomorrow. Views and hopefully support from the council will be most welcome. Best regards, Annebeth Chris Disspain wrote:
Annebeth, Hilde,
Do you need anything from me at this stage or are you progressing with a small WG??
Let me know.
Cheers,
Chris Disspain CEO - auDA Australia's Domain Name Administrator ceo@auda.org.au www.auda.org.au
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-----Original Message----- From: Annebeth Lange [mailto:annebeth.lange@uninett.no] Sent: Monday, 24 November 2008 20:31 > To: Roelof Meijer > Cc: Hilde Margrethe Thunem; Chris Disspain > Subject: Re: Introducing new gTLDs - view from Norid > > Thanks, Roelof! It's a starting point, at least. When Hilde and I stick > our heads together, we have many years experience to fulfill each others > input.
Best regards, Annebeth
Roelof Meijer wrote:
Dear Annabeth,
Good piece of work, very sorry for the extremely late reaction. See some remarks in attached version > > > > Cheers, > > > > Roelof Meijer > > CEO SIDN > > > > roelof.meijer@sidn.nl > > www.sidn.nl > > T: +31 26 3525500 > > M: +31 611 395775> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Annebeth Lange [mailto:annebeth.lange@uninett.no]
Sent: woensdag 5 november 2008 11:54 > >> To: Chris Disspain > Cc: Ørnulf Storm; Roelof Meijer; Martin.Boyle@nominet.org.uk; Peter Van > >> Roste > >> Subject: Introducing new gTLDs - view from Norid
> Dear colleagues, > >> > >> We enclose a revised version of the document regarding the protection > >> of geographical names (countries and territories) with some suggestions > >> for implementation.
Please comment back if you have more input to give us before we share > >> it with others.
Chris, which way would be most useful to move forward?
Best regards,
Hilde and Annebeth