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[Ammended] Arabic Script IDNs LGR Request for Comments
by Fahd Batayneh Dec. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2014

Friends and Colleagues, Please note that the first link entitled "Arabic Variant Analysis for LGR" is for public commenting only. The second document is not. I apologize for this confusion. Thank you, Fahd Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 10:49 PM Subject: Arabic Script IDNs LGR Request for Comments Friends and Colleagues, I'd like to bring to your attention two documents that are currently available for community-wide feedback. These documents are: . Arabic Variant Analysis for LGR <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/43982588/Arabic%20Variant% 20Analysis%20for%20LGR.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1419885811289&api=v2> (available for comments until January 10, 2015); and . Requirements for LGR Proposals from Generation Panels <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/43982588/Requirements%20fo r%20LGR%20Proposals%20from%20Generation%20Panels.pdf?version=1&modificationD ate=1419885695201&api=v2> (available for comments until January 18, 2015). Feedback on any of the above two documents can be sent directly to the Task Force on Arabic Script IDNs (TF-AIDN) to tf-aidn(a)meswg.org. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh On Behalf of the TF-AIDN

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Arabic Script IDNs LGR Request for Comments
by Fahd Batayneh Dec. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2014

Friends and Colleagues, I'd like to bring to your attention two documents that are currently available for community-wide feedback. These documents are: . Arabic Variant Analysis for LGR <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/43982588/Arabic%20Variant% 20Analysis%20for%20LGR.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1419885811289&api=v2> (available for comments until January 10, 2015); and . Requirements for LGR Proposals from Generation Panels <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/43982588/Requirements%20fo r%20LGR%20Proposals%20from%20Generation%20Panels.pdf?version=1&modificationD ate=1419885695201&api=v2> (available for comments until January 18, 2015). Feedback on any of the above two documents can be sent directly to the Task Force on Arabic Script IDNs (TF-AIDN) to tf-aidn(a)meswg.org. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh On Behalf of the TF-AIDN

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FW: 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, MSR 2 was released for public comments and 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 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

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Public Comment Open on Initial Report from the GNSO's PDP Working Group on Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information
by Fahd Batayneh Dec. 16, 2014

Dec. 16, 2014

FYI… For those interested in the work of Translation and Transliteration of domain names Contact Information; AKA WhoIS. Fahd Batayneh ICANN Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 5:17 AM Subject: ICANN News Alert -- Public Comment Open on Initial Report from the GNSO's PDP Working Group on Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information <http://www.icann.org/> ICANN News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-16-en _____ Public Comment Open on Initial Report from the GNSO's PDP Working Group on Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information 16 December 2014 The Working Group has published its Initial Report <http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/gtlds/transliteration-contact-initial-15dec…> [PDF, 743 KB] that contains its discussion and put the arguments it has gathered to the community. The report provides both detailed arguments in favor and opposing mandatory transformation and indicates that a majority of the Working Group currently recommends against mandatory transformation and/or transliteration of Contact Information. The Working Group hopes that community feedback will maximize its consensus level for the Final Report and, therefore, its members strongly encourage the Community to provide additional arguments in favor/opposing mandatory transformation of contact information data further to facilitate the WG's consensus building process. Dates: Comment Period closes: 11 January 2015 23:59 UTC; Reply Period closes 1 February 2015 23:59 UTC Public Comment Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/transliteration-contact-initial-2014-…

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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

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