Thanks very much, Bart, for your speedy posting. Anyone wanting to give input to staff for how these questions get answered, please do so on the list in the next 48 hours. Best wishes, Heather ________________________________ From: ctn-crosscom-bounces@icann.org <ctn-crosscom-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of Bart Boswinkel <bart.boswinkel@icann.org> Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 9:06:40 AM To: ctn-crosscom@icann.org Subject: [Ctn-crosscom] Questions Policy webinar Dear all, As discussed today on the call, staff has received questions regarding to progress of the CTN These questions have been raised in the context of the policy webinar which will be conducted on Thursday 20 October 2016. The questions are: 4. Will the "CWG on Country/Territory Names as Top Level Domains" provide policy recommendations to GNSO and GAC by the Hyderabad meeting on the following topics: a) ISO 3166 Alpha 3 code elements (NOT Alpha 2 codes - as these are NOT up for discussion in the next round PDP at the moment) b) Country and Territory names (and their short forms) as new gTLDs. If not: a) By when latest can such policy recommendation be expected? Month/Year b) What is the likelihood that the WG will provide tangible PDP (policy recommendations) input for the coming round? Reason for the questions: Both GAC and GNSO have been repeatedly told to NOT touch the subject to avoid "duplication of work" as the "CWG on Country/Territory Names as Top Level Domains" was allegedly working on policy recommendations. At some point of time GAC and GNSO will have to stop waiting and start to discuss this subject. Of course the CWG's output could be factored in later - but it would be good to know whether a policy recommendation is to be expected As discussed on the call the responses to these questions are contained in the progress report. If someone has particular points they want me to rasie in relation to these questions, please let me know, Thank you and kind regards, Bart