Another way to look at this (at least I do) is to consider two uses cases: -use case 1: two (or more) IDN tables, same script -use case 2: two (or more) IDN tables, different scripts The core of the guideline is to harmonize variant rules (i.e. ensure symmetry and transitivity) across all IDN tables under a TLD. I think we were thinking Japanese and Chinese (at least I was) when we discussed the detail and final language. I don’t think it was our intention to discriminate same script vs cross-script. In this sense, it make sense to remove the “same script” qualifier. -Dennis From: Idngwg <idngwg-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain@icann.org> Date: Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 8:46 AM To: "idngwg@icann.org" <idngwg@icann.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [Idngwg] Harmonization of Variant Sets Dear All, As discussed in the call today, here is a brief document discussing the harmonization of variant sets. The “same-script IDN tables” in the guidelines allows for the examples in the document. Additional guidelines on cross-script labels would prevent cross-script issues implicitly. However, if the WG considers to make it explicit, it could be done by, for example, removing the yellow highlighted text in the attached document. Regards, Sarmad