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[lgr] FW: ICANN News Alert -- Third Face-to-Face Meeting for the Task Force on Arabic Script IDNs (TF-AIDN) to Convene in Singapore
by Sarmad Hussain Feb. 1, 2015

Feb. 1, 2015

Dear All, FYI: ArabicGP is meeting in Singapore and intends to finalize its proposal for Root Zone LGR. Kindly note that you are welcome to come and observe. There is also an open house on Sunday, in case you want to interact with Arabic GP. Regards, Sarmad From: ICANN News Alert [mailto:communications@icann.org] Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2015 6:24 AM To: Sarmad Hussain Subject: ICANN News Alert -- Third Face-to-Face Meeting for the Task Force on Arabic Script IDNs (TF-AIDN) to Convene in Singapore <http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-30-en _____ Third Face-to-Face Meeting for the Task Force on Arabic Script IDNs (TF-AIDN) to Convene in Singapore 30 January 2015 When: February 6-8, 2015 Where: Raffles City Convention Center, Singapore (Room "Fullerton") <https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/assets/tf-aidn-468x268-22mar14-en…> Members of the TF-AIDN at the First F2F Meeting in Singapore during March 20-22, 2014 Background Since the second Face-to-Face meeting of the TF-AIDN in Istanbul, Turkey last June, the group has been working on several fronts related to Arabic Script IDNs including scrutinizing the code point repertoire and defining variant code points for the proposal for Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) and the Universal Acceptance of Arabic script IDNs. The third face-to-face meeting in Singapore will conclude the work covering topics such as the Arabic Script Code Point Repertoire, Code Point Variants, Variant Disposition, Whole Label Evaluation Rules and the XML Representation of the Data, all in the context of finalizing the proposal for the Arabic script for the Root Zone LGR. The group will also discuss the next steps to be taken like addressing the Universal Acceptance of Arabic script IDNs. Though the meeting is closed, observers are welcome to attend. Ten members of the group will be in Singapore, and in addition to the meeting, they are expected to interact at various IDN related sessions with the community. Agenda Friday February 6 (Day I) 8.45 – 9.00 Opening Remarks 9.00 – 10.30 Review of Current Status 10.30 – 11.00 Coffee Break 11.00 – 12.30 Code Point Repertoire Review of Write-up for Code Point Repertoire 12.30 – 13.30 Lunch Break 13.30 – 15.00 Variant Analysis Review of Write-up on Variant Analysis 15.00 – 15.30 Coffee Break 15.30 – 17.00 Variant Disposition (Allocatable vs. Blocked) Saturday February 7 (Day II) 9.00 – 10.30 Variant Disposition – cont. Review of Write-up on Variant Disposition 10.30 – 11.00 Coffee Break 11.00 – 12.30 Whole Label Evaluation Rules 12.30 – 13.30 Lunch Break 13.30 – 15.00 Whole Label Evaluation Rules XML Document 15.00 – 15.30 Coffee Break 15.30 – 17.00 XML Document Sunday February 8 (Day III) 9.00 – 10.30 Review the Complete Document for Submission 10.30 – 11.00 Coffee Break 11.00 – 12.30 Preparation of Presentations for Singapore Community Interaction 12.30 – 13.30 Lunch Break 13.30 – 15.00 Open House 15.00 – 15.30 Coffee Break 15.30 – 17.00 Next Steps (Universal Acceptance; Second Level LGRs, etc.) About the Middle East Strategy Working Group (MESWG) The Middle East Strategy Working Group (MESWG) is an ad-hoc group of Internet experts from the region the strategy covers; i.e. the 22 Arab States, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (collectively defined as "The Region"). The working group consists of 20 experts from 11 countries of the region. ICANN has coordinated the formation of the working group, and provides all the necessary support to drive its mandate forward. ICANN's strategic goals for its engagement in the region are to: 1. Foster two-way engagement between ICANN and the broader Internet community in the region; 2. Build strong and competitive domain name industry in the region; and 3. Promote multi-stakeholder Internet governance mechanisms in the region. These goals are divided into three strategic focus areas, namely: DNS Security and Stability, Domain Name Industry, and Internet Governance Ecosystem. More on the MESWG can be found online at https://community.icann.org/display/MES/Middle+East+Working+Group. About the Task Force on Arabic Script IDNs (TF-AIDN) TF-AIDN is an initiative of MESWG which focuses on technical issues and solutions to promote Arabic Script IDNs; this includes their definition, secure deployment, and ease of use for the community. The current technical matters include the following: * Arabic Script Label Generation Ruleset (LGR) for the Root Zone; * Second level LGRs for the Arabic script; * Arabic script Internationalized Registration Data Protocol and Practice; * Universal acceptability of Arabic script IDNs and variants; * Technical challenges around registration of Arabic IDNs and variants; * Operational software for Arabic script IDN registry and registrar operations; * DNS security matters specifically related to Arabic IDNs and variants; and * Technical training material around Arabic script IDNs Membership to join the TF-AIDN is always open. Those interested to join the task force on voluntary basis should email their CV and Statement of Interest (SOI) to tf-aidnadmin(a)meswg.org <mailto:tf-aidnadmin@meswg.org> . More on the TF-AIDN can be found online at https://community.icann.org/display/MES/TF-AIDN+Work+Space. _______________________________________________ lgr mailing list lgr(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lgr

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[lgr] ICANN News Alert -- IDN TLDs - LGR Procedure Implementation - Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 2 is Now Open for Public Comment
by Sarmad Hussain Dec. 17, 2014

Dec. 17, 2014

Dear All, (Apologies for cross-posting) MSR 2 has been released for public comments and is available at https://www.icann.org/public-comments/msr-2014-12-15-en. We look forward to your feedback. Regards, Sarmad From: ICANN News Alert [mailto:communications@icann.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 1:20 AM To: Sarmad Hussain Subject: ICANN News Alert -- IDN TLDs - LGR Procedure Implementation - Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 2 is Now Open for Public Comment <http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-12-15-en _____ IDN TLDs - LGR Procedure Implementation - Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 2 is Now Open for Public Comment 15 December 2014 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 15 December 2014 Categories/Tags: Internationalized Domain Names, IDN, IDN TLD, IDN Variant TLD, new gTLD, IDN ccTLD Purpose (Brief): ICANN is releasing for public comment version 2 of the Maximal Starting Repertoire (MSR-2). This upwardly compatible version of the MSR <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-06-20-en> adds six additional scripts to the repertoire. The MSR is the first deliverable under the "Procedure to Develop and Maintain Label Generation Rules (LGR) for the Root Zone With Respect to IDN Labels <https://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/variant-tlds/lgr-procedure-20mar13-e…> " [PDF, 772 KB] (the Procedure) and the starting point for the work by community based Generation Panels to develop their LGR proposals. The contents of MSR-2 and the detailed rationale behind its development are described in "Maximal Starting Repertoire - MSR-2-Overview and Rationale <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/msr-overview-04dec14-en.pdf> " [PDF, 1.12 MB]. Community members are invited to provide feedback on the contents of MSR-2. Public Comment Box Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/msr-2014-12-15-en This message was sent to sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org <mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org> from: ICANN News Alert | communications(a)icann.org <mailto:communications@icann.org> | ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=27296433&l=6333&s=95OV&m=95…>Manage Your Subscription _______________________________________________ lgr mailing list lgr(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lgr

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[lgr] IDN TLD Program - Label Generation Ruleset (LGR) Tool Project (P1) - LGR Tool Set Specifications Now Open for Public Comment
by Sarmad Hussain Dec. 5, 2014

Dec. 5, 2014

Dear All, (Sorry for any duplication due to cross-posting) Please find below the announcement requesting feedback from the community on the specifications for a tool to create, use and manage an LGR in the machine-readable XML format, which is the format for the submission of LGR proposals by the Generation Panels working on various scripts and writing systems. Before ICANN undertakes the development of the tool, we want to get feedback from the community on whether these requirements and their prioritization meet the needs of the community. Kindly do let us know your feedback. We will finalize the requirements of the LGR Tool based on the feedback received from the community, before we proceed towards its development. Regards, Sarmad From: ICANN News Alert [mailto:communications@icann.org] Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2014 10:53 PM To: Sarmad Hussain Subject: ICANN News Alert -- IDN TLD Program - Label Generation Ruleset (LGR) Tool Project (P1) - LGR Tool Set Specifications Now Open for Public Comment <http://www.icann.org/> News Alert <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-03-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-03-en _____ IDN TLD Program – Label Generation Ruleset (LGR) Tool Project (P1) – LGR Tool Set Specifications Now Open for Public Comment 3 December 2014 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 3 December 2014 Categories/Tags: Internationalized Domain Names (IDN), IDN Variant TLD, new gTLD, Label Generation Ruleset (LGR), Generation Panels, IDN ccTLD, Language Tables Purpose (Brief): ICANN intends to develop a tool to allow the Generation Panels and the community to develop and use Label Generation Ruleset (LGR) in the new machine-readable XML-based format. ICANN is releasing the set of requirements for the development of this LGR tool for public comment, specifically to get feedback on (i) the completeness of current requirements, (ii) the prioritization done in the different phases for development of the tool, and (iii) any other aspects associated with the LGR tool requirements. Public Comment Box Link: <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/idn-lgr-2014-12-03-en> https://www.icann.org/public-comments/idn-lgr-2014-12-03-en This message was sent to sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org from: ICANN News Alert | communications(a)icann.org | ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=27296433&l=6333&s=95OV&m=95…> Manage Your Subscription _______________________________________________ lgr mailing list lgr(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lgr

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[lgr] ArabicGP releases Code Point Repertoire for Root Zone LGR for Public Comments
by Sarmad Hussain Nov. 22, 2014

Nov. 22, 2014

Dear All, The Task Force on Arabic Script IDNs (also working as ArabicGP) releases code point analysis and repertoire for Root Zone LGR for public comments, available at https://community.icann.org/display/croscomlgrprocedure/Arabic+Script+GP. The files include: * Code Point Level Analysis for Arabic Script * Arabic Script Code Point Repertoire These documents are open for public comments until December 10. Please send any feedback you may have to tf-aidn(a)meswg.org <mailto:tf-aidn@meswg.org> . Regards, Sarmad _______________________________________________ lgr mailing list lgr(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lgr

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