Originator: GAC
Summary of request: The GAC Sub-group on Geographic Names (which is a Sub-group of the GAC Working Group on Future New gTLDs) has developed a draft document for future New gTLD rounds outlining
several public policy aspects related to geographic names and is currently seeking community input on the document at http://tinyurl.com/kzt8kbg.
A previous version of this draft was presented in a public session during the London ICANN/GAC meetings and a similar session is planned for the October ICANN/GAC meetings in Los Angeles.
Date received: 24 October 2014
Last day for Comments/input/response, if any:
31 October 2014
Recommended action, if any: Post to email list for information (done); ask ccNSO representatives to the Cross-Community Working Group on Use of Country/Territory Names as TLDs to consider drafting input.
Expertise needed, if any: Legal, managerial
Date of submission to Council: 26 September 2014
Last date of Council decision: 30 September 2014
Impact on ccNSO/ccTLDs: Middle