Dear All,Scope section of the TOR may include the following reference material to identify a Geographic Name/indicator a) A nation’s cartographic programme (e.g.For India its , Survey of India) is likely the most significant user and already invested a lot in determing geographic names/indicator,name of a country/region. b) To identify a geographic name in addition to the Geographical denominations in “section 2.2.1.4.1 in the AGB 2012 which also provides for a definition of what was considered “country & territory names”. i.e. both long-form and short-form along with subdivisions, names listed in ISO 3166-1” , following items should also be considered. i. Complete set of official topographic maps that cover the country at the largest scale available; ii. Complete sets of all other official maps and charts that cover all, or parts, of the country; iii. A collection of local and commercial maps (road, railroad, agricultural); iv. Old, out-of-date and/or historical maps and charts; v. Special books and other publications that contain lists of geographical names (postal guides, shipping guides, national and local gazetteers, railroad and bus timetables); vi. National, regional and commercial atlases and national encyclopedias; vii. Books on national or local geography, geology and history; viii. Books on geographical names and general toponymy; ix. Books and other kinds of publications that deal with various languages used in the country; x. Census data, in, for example, statistical yearbooks; xi. Other yearbooks and special publications, such as mountaineering guides, that are based on the use of geographical names for reference purposes. c) If the reference material that is not easily accessible in paper form can be located through the Internet. However, the quality of the sources of information consulted must be carefully considered. d) It is also to be noted that names of cultural and economic significance which are also geographic names or indicators,should also be considered in such a way that they appropriately reflect the culture and heritage of a region and country. e) Geographical Names as TLD (Top level domain), are sensitive to a Nation and country, should not be delegated without the approval of the respective Governments or public authority. Thanks,Harish Chowdhary,ISOC IETF FELLOWinSIG 2017 FELLOWwww.nixi.in | www.indiaig.in ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [NIXI is on Social-Media too. Kindly follow us at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nixiindia & Twitter: @inregistry ] This e-mail is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies and the original message. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this email is strictly prohibited and appropriate legal action will be taken. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------