Since the "ICANN Geographic Regions Report" came up as a idea for possible focus for study and comment by the LACRALO ccTLD WG on the LACRALO ccTLD WG conference call on Wednesday, here is some background information regarding the ICANN geographic regions report. The Geographic Regions Report is the Final Report produced by the Geographic Regions Review Working Group. Final Report can be viewed here : http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/geo-regions-final-report-22jun13... http://www.icann.org/es/news/public-comment/geo-regions-final-report-22jun13... The Final Report had several conclusions and recommendations : a) The general principle of geographic diversity is valuable and should be preserved. b) Application of the geographic diversity principles must be more rigorous, clear and consistent. c) Adjusting the number of ICANN geographic regions is not currently practical. d) No other International Regional Structures offer useful options for ICANN. e) ICANN must formally adopt and maintain its own unique Geographic Regions Framework. f) The Community wants to minimize any changes to the current structure. g) ICANN must acknowledge the sovereignty and right of self-determination of states to let them choose their region of allocation. h) ICANN communities have flexibly applied geographic diversity principles over the years. While the Board should remain strictly subject to the current framework, flexibility should be preserved for other structures. i) “Special Interest Groups” or “Cross-Regional Sub-Groups” offer new diversity opportunities. j) Implementation mechanisms and processes must be developed by Staff. k) The Board must preserve its oversight and future review opportunities. The ALAC was requested to submit comments on the Final Report before the Final Report was presented to the ICANN Board. Such comments were drafted, reviewed by At-Large and voted by the ALAC to send to the Geographic Regions Review Working Group. See https://community.icann.org/x/8jOfAg As such, there is little relation of this Final Report to ccTLD issues that I think the LACRALO ccTLD WG would want to work on. Kind Regards, Dev Anand