So you are talking discounts and not external subsidies?
Adrian Kinderis
From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org
[mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of HughesDeb@usa.redcross.org
Sent: Thursday, 18 November 2010 10:46 AM
To: rafik.dammak@gmail.com
Cc: council@gnso.icann.org; Glen@icann.org; cgomes@verisign.com
Subject: RE: [council] JAS WG charter extension motion
Rafik,
I definitely support the work of the JAS
working group and submitted comments to that effect when the initial report was
published. Thanks for your efforts and those of the WG!
I was wondering if you would consider a
friendly amendment to your Motion for JAS WG charter extension. I would
like to add the concept of bundling applications for multiple IDN scripts in
small or underserved languages, at discounted fees.
Rationale: For example, a
multinational organization could consider multiple IDN scripts (like Arabic or
Korean) to connect with a community in their native language. At $185,000
per application, that becomes very cost prohibitive, especially for a NGOs that
may want to use the string to deliver services and not monetize the string for
profits.
In my reading of the report, it seems the
WG considered bundling applications for multiple IDN scripts at discounted
fees. (See “Support for Build-out in Underserved Languages and Scripts” Item
2.2.1)
So, would you consider a friendly amendment
adding the following objective to the list provided in the Motion?
“Design mechanisms to encourage the build
out of Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) in small or underserved
languages.”
Thanks,
Debbie
Debra Y. Hughes l Senior
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American Red Cross
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HughesDeb@usa.redcross.org
From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org
[mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Rafik Dammak
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 10:09 AM
To: Adrian Kinderis
Cc: Council GNSO; Glen de Saint Géry; Gomes, Chuck
Subject: Re: [council] JAS WG charter extension motion
Hi Adrian,
thank you for your interest,
for clarification, an applicant won't
necessary apply or/and have all kind of support.
1- it respect cost-recovery principle and
we will work with the new gTLD program staff to accommodate that
(Chuck amendment). We will work on topic of external sources
of donors or foundations willing to support financially applicants.
2- yes, we didn't state exceptions for applicants regarding those
requirements, assistance or support can be technical (from
various service providers etc) or financial ( subsidized from
external sources). the WG will work to figure out how this could best be
done.
3- translation of material etc but not
necessarily by ICANN, again the WG will work to figure out how it can be done
as you see the WG will work to explore how
things will be done (guidelines)
Regards
Rafik
2010/11/17 Adrian Kinderis <adrian@ausregistry.com.au>
Rafik,
I have been reviewing the
work of the JAS WG.
It is all good work that is
deserved of our attention.
However, I have read the
various Board resolutions that were the genesis of the working. The original
notion was developed in order to provide support to applicants.
Is it fair to say that, in
your mind (or the WG’s for that matter), the following will be true given the
support regime as you would have it;
- a new gTLD applicant will
have to pay the application fee in its entirety but will be subsidized through
a foundation or external parties?
- a new gTLD applicant will
have to establish a Registry System to full and ‘standard’ ICANN compliance but
may be subsidized in order to cover the costs associated?
- ICANN may provide
assistance in preparing the application for those where English is not a first
language
Can you clarify this for me
so I can take this back to my SG? Thanks.
Adrian Kinderis
From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org]
On Behalf Of Rafik Dammak
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 3:01 AM
To: Council GNSO; Glen de Saint Géry; Gomes, Chuck
Subject: [council] JAS WG charter extension motion
Hello,
I want to submit this motion for JAS WG charter extension in
response to ICANN board resolution about supporting applicants and for
completion a list of further work items.
Regards
Rafik