Bruce I also support Marilyn's proposal for cross SO consultation, and sooner rather than later. Most people are probably already aware that the ITU (SG17) are already starting work on IDNs, fuelled by recent input from the Polish Registry. The nature and scope of that work is still under discussion, but if we don't get to grips with the related policy work on IDNs in ICANN, it's more than likely it will quickly spill over into this activity. That wouldn't be helpful on any front! Regards Tony Tony Holmes -----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Marilyn Cade Sent: 07 June 2005 03:00 To: 'Bruce Tonkin'; council@gnso.icann.org Subject: RE: [council] Nominet consultation paper on IDN's Thanks, Bruce. I would appreciate having any other relevant documents as fellow Councilors are aware of them. I wonder if we might not benefit from a cross SO consultation and discussion on this important topic, with our "sister" SO, the ccNSO. We have before us the question of working across the SOs on relevant policy issues. Clearly, the IDN issue is a primary candidate for such a discussion. -----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Tonkin Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 9:36 PM To: council@gnso.icann.org Subject: [council] Nominet consultation paper on IDN's Hello All, Given the recent discussion on IDN's by the ICANN Board and on the GNSO Council, Council members may be interested in this consultation paper from Nominet (operator of .co.uk). See: http://www.nominet.org.uk/content/files/PabIdnConsult2Pdf.pdf Regards, Bruce Tonkin