Thanks very much Nigel. We will endeavour to incorporate the GAC comments into our work. Donna Sent from my iPhone On 9 Jun 2024, at 1:24 AM, Hickson, Nigel (DSIT) via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> wrote: Steve, Dan, Saewon and colleagues Good afternoon. I do sincerely apologise for the lack of GAC input during the public comment period on the Phase 2 Initial Report. We did solicit views but received no substantive feedback; apart from Australia, the comments of whom I have outlined below. Essentially, in discussion with GAC members, the overriding sentiment is one of support for the work of EPDP group in furthering opportunities for the promulgation of IDNs and thus enhancing of multilinguism on the Internet. Furthermore, there is also a sense of the requirement for a predictable and understood framework in which applicant for TLDs and 2nd level names can take part. There were also entreaties that the cost of applications be kept as low as possible (though recognise the costs are largely beyond prevue of our work. Finally, it was hoped that a comprehensive “guide” could be produced (which assume it would through IRT process) that explains the new rules. Australia comments These were submitted by the Australian GAC representative. · On cost (D5), given the cost of IDNs are likely to mainly affect under-represented regions and groups, we feel that the costs for variants should be kept as low as possible. EPP Update should be used as the preferred means to activate variant domains to minimise costs. · On the items regarding trademarks (D6a, D7a, F2, F1) we are comfortable with the recommendations in the report and support increased efforts to provide outreach to rights holders. · Not sure if there’s space for it in this document but it might be worth encouraging alterations to services such as the RDRS and WHOIS to proactively provide variant domain names when one name is queried noting they should all be controlled by the same owner and registry. We would, of course, be happy to expand on any of these points. Look forward to continuing this important work and look forward to seeing colleagues in Kigali. Best Nigel From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> Sent: Friday, June 7, 2024 11:50 AM To: gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org Cc: GNSO Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Phase 2 Initial Report Public Comment Review Tool Dear EPDP-IDNs Team, We hope this email finds you safely. Following the closure of Public Comment for Phase 2 Initial Report on 21 May, the staff has prepared a Public Comment Review Tool<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oFX0h_czrJtV0Z_q9haGuVHjnhy4lZyyee-IBWscGBQ/edit?usp=sharing>, where the submissions have been organized in the order of recommendations, to help the Team with comment review and deliberations in the following weeks. For our Working Session in Kigali on Monday, 10 June, at 13:45 CAT, a high-level overview of the Public Comment submissions will be provided, whereafter the Team will start reviewing the comments in sequence. We look forward to seeing you all soon, either in person or online, and to those travelling to Kigali, we wish you a smooth and safe journey! Best regards, Steve, Dan, and Saewon. _______________________________________________ Gnso-epdp-idn-team mailing list -- gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to gnso-epdp-idn-team-leave@icann.org %(web_page_url)slistinfo/%(_internal_name)s