Hi, Page 21 the three preferences how alpha-3 codes could be handled: 1) support for opening all ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 codes to eligiblity as gTLDs (eligibility is misspelled - and the sentence makes no sense! Probably meant as: "...... to be eligible as gTLDs"?) I do not see any more the option that has already garnered a LOT of support: Treating the 3 letter ISO 3166 alpha 3 codes like ALL other designators in the ISO 3166 (e.g. "BAR" or "TATA"): In the existing AG for ALL 3166 listed elements there is a requirement that the relevant Government authority has to sign a letter of non-objection! So I suggest we either add to 1) that OF COURSE the already established AG requirement for a letter of non-objection would be triggered for alpha-3 codes as well! Or we have a 4th preference. Indeed: Annex D provides for FOUR possibilities discussed by the SOs/ACs. On page 22 it says: "Supporting to open all 3-character codes as gTLDs: . There is no sovereign or other ownership right of governments in country or territory names, including ISO 3166-1 codes, so there is no legal basis for government veto power on allocation of these codes as gTLDs" Not true! The AG has a provision whereby ALL ISO 3166 elements need a letter of non-objection of the Government! See ".bar" or ".tata"! Obviously if already a tiny mini municipality like the TATA region (15,000 people, all desert, no industry, but listed in ISO 3166) requires such a letter then OF COURSE a 3 letter ISO 3166 alpha 3 code requires it as well! Thanks, Alexander Schubert -----Original Message----- From: ctn-crosscom-bounces@icann.org [mailto:ctn-crosscom-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of Emily Barabas Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 10:26 PM To: Jaap Akkerhuis <jaap@NLnetLabs.nl> Cc: ctn-crosscom@icann.org Subject: Re: [Ctn-crosscom] [Ext] Re: Interim Paper for public comment Dear Jaap, Thank you for your review and feedback. Staff will review the formatting and content of the frames. Kind regards, Emily On 25/01/17 04:48, "Jaap Akkerhuis" < <mailto:jaap@NLnetLabs.nl> jaap@NLnetLabs.nl> wrote: Emily Barabas writes: > Please find attached a revised version of the CWG-UCTN Interim Paper. > This version incorporates language to reflect a lack of consensus on > recommendation 3. > > > Kindly provide any final revisions or comments on the Interim Paper by > Friday 3 February. Dear Emily, I did a quick scan and noticed that something went with the two "Frames" about the ISO 3166. They now look as a single one to me. But apart from that, the first one seemed to have a garbled sentences here and there. Note the start of the second section, to quote: The ISO body responsible for the standard 3166 is the Technical Committee 46, systems etc. and as non-current, dependencies, and other areas of particular geopolitical interest (ISO/TC 46/WG2). And there are more of these. I will have a nore close read later, but these things really needs to be clean up. Regards, jaap _______________________________________________ Ctn-crosscom mailing list <mailto:Ctn-crosscom@icann.org> Ctn-crosscom@icann.org <https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/ctn-crosscom> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/ctn-crosscom