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Proposal for Korean Root Zone‬ Label Generation Rules
by Sarmad Hussain Jan. 26, 2018

Jan. 26, 2018

Dear All, We are pleased to announce that the Korean Generation Panel has finalized its proposal, which has been released for public comment. See details at https://www.icann.org/public-comments/korean-lgr-2018-01-25-en. We look forward to your comments on the proposal. Regards, Sarmad News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-01-25-en[icann.org]<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-01-25-en%5bicann.org%5d> ________________________________ Proposal for Korean Root Zone Label Generation Rules 25 January 2018 Open Date: 25 January 2018 Close Date: 17 March 2018 Originating Organization: Global Domains Division Categories/Tags: Top-Level Domains Brief Overview: The Korean community has formed the Korean Generation Panel (GP), which in turn has developed a Proposal for Korean Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (Proposal[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.org_en_system_fi…> [XML, 547 KB] and Proposal Documentation[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.org_en_system_fi…> [PDF, 4.25 MB]). As per the LGR Procedure[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.org_en_system_fi…> [PDF, 772 KB], this proposal is being posted for public comments to allow those who have not participated in the Korean GP to make their views known to the GP. Based on the feedback, the Korean GP will finalize the proposal for submission for integration into the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone. Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/korean-lgr-2018-01-25-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.org_public-2Dcom…>

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Maximal Starting Repertoire version 3 (MSR-3) for Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR)
by Sarmad Hussain Jan. 18, 2018

Jan. 18, 2018

Dear All, MSR-3 has been released for public comment. Please see the announcement and links below. We look forward to your feedback. Regards, Sarmad News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-01-17-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Maximal Starting Repertoire version 3 (MSR-3) for Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR) 17 January 2018 Open Date: 17 January 2018 Close Date: 26 February 2018 Originating Organization: Global Domains Division Categories/Tags: Top-Level Domains Brief Overview: ICANN is releasing for public comment version 3 of the Maximal Starting Repertoire (MSR-3: HTML[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.org_sites_defaul…>, XML[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.org_sites_defaul…>). This version is upwardly compatible with MSR-2[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.org_news_announc…> and adds three code points each to the repertoires of Han and Latin scripts. Under the Procedure to Develop and Maintain Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone with Respect to IDN Labels[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.org_en_resources…> [PDF, 772 KB], the MSR is the starting point for the work by community based Generation Panels[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.org_resources_pa…> which are developing the proposals for relevant scripts for the Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.org_resources_pa…>). The contents of MSR-3 and the detailed rationale behind its development are described in MSR-3-Overview and Rationale[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.org_en_system_fi…> [PDF, 1.1 MB]. Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/msr-3-2018-01-17-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.org_public-2Dcom…> ICANN News Alert ICANN 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Request for Input on the Maximal Starting Repertoire - MSR
by Sarmad Hussain Nov. 25, 2017

Nov. 25, 2017

Dear All, Please find below a request for input on the Maximal Starting Repertoire (MSR) from the Integration Panel for the Root Zone Label Generation Rules. ------------- The Integration Panel (IP) is actively considering an update to the Root Zone Maximal Starting Repertoire (MSR) now in its second version<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/msr-2015-06-21-en>. The update aims to add a small number of currently omitted code points for scripts that are already covered. In addition there will be editorial improvements to the way the repertoire is documented and presented. Generation Panels and interested parties are encouraged to review MSR-2<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/msr-2015-06-21-en> and to communicate to the IP any concerns with the existing MSR such as inaccuracies or omissions. In developing an LGR for the Root Zone, the MSR serves as an absolute upper bound on the code points that may be permitted in the Root Zone. (The actual LGR will represent a subset). Because of that, it is essential that any code points needed for a given script LGR and not excludable based on the principles discussed in [MSR-2] should be reviewed for potential addition to MSR-3. (Not all code points used in writing certain scripts are permissible in IDNs or the Root Zone, and the majority of exclusions is expected to stand). The IP does not anticipate the addition of as yet unsupported scripts to MSR-3, but, in principle, remains open to consider that option for future revisions. Such additions would expected to be based on sufficient community interest in the support of a given script, including, but not limited to a successful proposal to form a Generation Panel. Comments are requested no later than December 15, 2017, as it is planned to put MSR-3 to public comment by January 15, 2018. Please send all comments to integrationpanel(a)icann.org<mailto:integrationpanel@icann.org>. ------------- Regards Sarmad

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IDN Implementation Guidelines - Second Public Comment
by Sarmad Hussain Oct. 21, 2017

Oct. 21, 2017

Dear all, The second public comment on IDN Implementation Guideline was recently opened. - Announcement: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-10-19-en - Public Comment: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/idn-guidelines-2017-10-19-en - Draft IDN Guidelines: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/draft-final-idn-guidelines-18oc… We look forward to your feedback. Regards, Sarmad

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Proposal for Cyrillic Script Root Zone‬ Label Generation Rules
by Sarmad Hussain Oct. 19, 2017

Oct. 19, 2017

Dear All, The Proposal for the Cyrillic Script Root Zone LGR has been released for public comment<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/cyrillic-lgr-2017-10-17-en>. See the announcement at https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-10-17-en. We look forward to your comments. Regards, Sarmad

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Request for feedback on Latin GP working documents on principles
by Sarmad Hussain Sept. 13, 2017

Sept. 13, 2017

Dear All, Please see the relevant message below, on behalf of the Latin GP. Regards, Sarmad ---------------------- Dear all, The Latin script community has formed the Latin script Generation Panel (GP), which is developing a Proposal for the Latin Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules, following the LGR Procedure<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/lgr-procedure-20mar13-en.pdf> and based on the proposal and work plan<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/proposal-latin-lgr-15may17-en.p…> developed by the Latin GP. The Latin GP has drafted its guiding principles to determine the code point repertoire for inclusion in the root zone LGR proposal and to determine the variant code points. The principles are being posted for public comments to allow the GP members to get feedback from the language and technical communities as the GP undertakes the tasks of repertoire and variant code point analysis. Based on the feedback, the Latin script GP will finalize the principles to guide its work. Please review the following documents and send feedback to LatinGP(a)icann.org<mailto:LatinGP@icann.org> by 23 October 2017. * Principles for Inclusion and Exclusion of Code points for Latin Script Root Zone LGR<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/52897663/Latin%20GP%20Prin…> * Principles for variants for Latin Script Root Zone LGR<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/52897663/Latin%20GP%20Prin…> We look forward to your comments. For further details visit the Latin GP wiki page<https://community.icann.org/display/croscomlgrprocedure/Latin+GP>. Regards, Latin GP

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SaudiNIC’s Best Practices in Supporting and Managing Arabic Domain Names
by Raed Al-Fayez Aug. 16, 2017

Aug. 16, 2017

((Sorry for cross posting)) Dear All, SaudiNIC is pleased to inform you that it has published the following document: · Title: SaudiNIC’s Best Practices in Supporting and Managing Arabic Domain Names · Date: August 2017 · Version : 1.0 · Link: http://www.nic.sa/docs/SaudiNIC-BP-Supporting%20and%20Managing%20Arabic%20D… The aim of this SaudiNIC's best practice is to outline and summarize some best practices and lessons learned in providing registration services and managing Arabic domain names (ADN). The prime intended audiences of this document are Arabic IDN (gTLD or ccTLD) registries. The document is heavily prepared based on SaudiNIC’s experiences that expands over a period of time exceeds more than 15 years. SaudiNIC is considered as one of the pioneer supporter for IDN in general and Arabic domain names in particular. With best regards, Raed Alfayez ______________ Director of SaudiNIC, CITC Tel: +966-11-4618216 - Fax: +966-11-4519497 www.nic.sa

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Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone Version 2 (RZ-LGR-2) released for Public Comment
by Sarmad Hussain June 7, 2017

June 7, 2017

Dear All, We would like to inform you that the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone Version 2 (RZ-LGR-2) has been released for public comment: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/rz-lgr-2-2017-06-06-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>. The second version of the Root Zone LGR integrates six scripts: Arabic, Ethiopic, Georgian, Lao, Khmer and Thai. The Armenian script Generation Panel has also finalized their work but its proposal has been deferred from integration until proposals from related scripts are received. Please see the “Overview and Summary” document for more details: https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/lgr/lgr-2-overview-01jun17-en.pdf…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_sites_de…>. We look forward to your review and comments. Regards, Sarmad News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-06-06-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone Version 2 (RZ-LGR-2) 6 June 2017 Open Date: 6 June 2017 Close Date: 24 July 2017 Originating Organization: Global Domains Division Categories/Tags: Top-Level Domains Brief Overview: To determine valid top-level Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) labels and their variant labels, the community had finalized the Procedure to Develop and Maintain the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone in Respect of IDNA Labels[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 1.39 MB]. The Procedure requires community-based Generation Panels (GPs), organized for relevant scripts, to convene and propose specific rules. These rules are evaluated and then integrated into the Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR) by the Integration Panel (IP). The Integration Panel (IP) has successfully evaluated the Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) Proposals[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> for five additional scripts, Ethiopic, Georgian, Lao, Khmer and Thai, submitted by the respective GPs, following the release of these individual proposals for public comments. The IP has integrated these proposals, along with Arabic script already integrated into the first version of the Root Zone LGR (RZ-LGR-1[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>), to develop the second version of the Root Zone LGR (RZ-LGR-2[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_sites_de…> [PDF, 891 KB]). As per the Procedure, RZ-LGR-2 is being released for public comments to gather community feedback for its finalization. Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/rz-lgr-2-2017-06-06-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>

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FW: [Ext] ICANN News Alert -- Proposal for Ethiopic Script Root Zone‬ Label Generation Rules (LGR)
by Sarmad Hussain March 24, 2017

March 24, 2017

Dear All, We are pleased to inform you that the Ethiopic script Generation Panel (GP) has completed the Proposal for Ethiopic Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR), which has been released for public comment. See the details below. Ethiopic script GP is the seventh GP to complete the proposal, after Armenian, Arabic, Georgian, Khmer, Lao and Thai script communities. All the proposals received so far are available at https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/lgr-proposals-2015-12-01-en. We would like to invite you to review the proposal and share your feedback and comments. Regards, Sarmad P.S. Apologies for cross-posting From: ICANN News Alert [mailto:no-reply@external.icann.org] [Image removed by sender. ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-03-23-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Proposal for Ethiopic Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) 23 March 2017 Open Date: 23 March 2017 Close Date: 5 May 2017 Originating Organization: Global Domains Division Categories/Tags: Top-Level Domains Brief Overview: The Ethiopic script community has formed the Ethiopic script Generation Panel (GP), which in turn has developed a Proposal for the Ethiopic Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (Proposal[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> and Proposal Documentation[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 2.01 MB]). As per the LGR Procedure[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 772 KB], this proposal is being posted for public comments to allow those who have not participated in the Ethiopic script GP to make their views known to the GP. Based on the feedback, the Ethiopic script GP will finalize the proposal for submission for integration into the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone. Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ethiopic-lgr-2017-03-23-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>

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FW: [Ext] ICANN News Alert -- Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) Implementation Guidelines
by Sarmad Hussain March 4, 2017

March 4, 2017

Hi All, The IDN Guidelines WG has released and updated draft of IDN Implementation Guidelines for Public Comment. Please see the announcement below. The WG is also planning a session on these at ICANN 58 (see https://schedule.icann.org/event/9nmh/icann-gdd-idn-implementation-guidelin…) Regards, Sarmad <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-03-03-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) Implementation Guidelines 3 March 2017 Open Date: 3 March 2017 Close Date: 17 April 2017 Originating Organization: Global Domains Division Categories/Tags: Second-Level Domains Brief Overview: The Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) Implementation Guidelines relate to the IDN registration policies and practices, designed to minimize the risk of cybersquatting and consumer confusion, to cater to the interests of communities using local languages and scripts. Following the Call for Community Experts[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>, a Working Group (WG) was formed in to review the current version (3.0[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>) of the IDN Implementation Guidelines[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>, last updated in 2011. The WG has finalized its work and solicits feedback of the community on the Guidelines for the Implementation of the Internationalized Domain Names 4.0[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 363 KB], the proposed update to the current Guidelines. Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/idn-guidelines-2017-03-03-en[icann.or…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Proposal for Thai Script Root Zone‬ Label Generation Rules (LGR)
by Sarmad Hussain Dec. 16, 2016

Dec. 16, 2016

Dear All, Proposal for Thai script Root Zone LGR has been released for public comment. See https://www.icann.org/public-comments/thai-lgr-2016-12-15-en. Regards, Sarmad <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DgMFaQ…>[icann.org]News Alerthttps://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-12-15-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> _____Proposal for Thai Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR)15 December 2016Open Date:15 December 2016Close Date:29 January 2017Originating Organization:Global Domains DivisionCategories/Tags:Top-Level DomainsBrief Overview:The Thai script community has formed the Thai script Generation Panel (GP),which in turn has developed a Propo sal for the Thai Script Root Zone LabelGeneration Rules (Proposal[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> and Proposal Documentation[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 1.7 MB]). As per the LGR Procedure[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste… I5cM&r=KTETvEaGPwPcawI-QmNa-kiv-ZBvdgyyLm-mxd028M4&m=Cs4RjGPvbZ9mjE64rzzRp9dWR-RO9tBZHaFzJryyY8c&s=oD1bmOpM1JZJ1--PbgD1vNq3XYSsq9EfBgXUCXZwtCw&e=> [PDF, 772 KB], this proposal is being posted for public comments toallow those who have not participated in the Thai script GP to make theirviews known to the GP. Based on the feedback, the Thai script GP will finalizethe proposal for submission for integration into the Label Generation Rulesfor the Root Zone.Link:https://www.icann.org/public-comments/thai-lgr-2016-12-15-en[ican…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>

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FYI: Proposal for Lao Script Root Zone‬ Label Generation Rules (LGR)
by Sarmad Hussain Oct. 25, 2016

Oct. 25, 2016

Dear All, FYI: Lao Script Generation Panel (GP) has finalized their proposal for the root zone LGR, which has been posted for public comment at https://www.icann.org/public-comments/lao-lgr-2016-10-24-en. Lao Script GP is the fifth to complete the proposal, after Armenian, Arabic, Georgian and Khmer GPs. The completed proposals and their status is available at https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/lgr-proposals-2015-12-01-en. Regards, Sarmad (we apologize for cross-posting) Subject: ICANN News Alert -- Proposal for Lao Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DQMFaQ…>[icann.org]News Alerthttps://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-10-24-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> _____Proposal for Lao Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR)24 October 2016Open Date:24 October 2016Close Date:10 December 2016Originating Organization:Global Domains DivisionCategories/Tags:Top-Level DomainsBrief Overview:The Lao script community has formed the Lao script Generation Panel (GP),which in turn has developed a Proposal for the Lao Script Root Zone LabelGeneration Rules (Proposal[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> and Proposal Documentation[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> ). As per the LGR Procedure[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste… I-QmNa-kiv-ZBvdgyyLm-mxd028M4&m=5sWNVjO5N9NLK5FJ2gq-QS-70kuOOd5Lwm4boGNz-Jw&s=9jArcHxKR9zxAz-5AkRADvmzrSEpEpU7NBiwCoVnpfU&e=> , this proposal is being posted for public comments to allow thosewho have not participated in the Lao script GP to make their views known tothe GP. Based on the feedback, the Lao script GP will finalize the proposalfor submission for integration into the Label Generation Rules for the RootZone.Link:https://www.icann.org/public-comments/lao-lgr-2016-10-24-en[i…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>

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Georgian script GP finalizes root zone LGR proposal
by Sarmad Hussain Sept. 16, 2016

Sept. 16, 2016

Dear All, We are pleased to share that Georgian script GP has finalized their root zone LGR proposal. The proposal is now available for public comment <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/georgian-lgr-2016-09-15-en> (see news below). Please visit https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/lgr-proposals-2015-12-01-en for the list of all the completed LGR proposals. Regards, Sarmad Daily Digest of ICANN.org News & Announcements _____ Proposal for Georgian Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) <http://icann.org/news/announcement-2016-09-15-en> Open Date: 15 September 2016 Close Date: 28 October 2016 Originating Organization: Global Domains Division Categories/Tags: Top-Level Domains Brief Overview: The Georgian script community has formed the Georgian script Generation Panel (GP), which in turn has developed a Proposal for the Georgian Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (Proposal and Proposal Documentation). As per the LGR Procedure, this proposal... Read more <http://icann.org/news/announcement-2016-09-15-en> _____ BROWSE ALL NEWS <http://icann.org/news>

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Fwd: RFC 7940 on Representing Label Generation Rulesets Using XML
by Marc Blanchet Aug. 10, 2016

Aug. 10, 2016

FYI. Marc. Forwarded message: > From: rfc-editor(a)rfc-editor.org > To: ietf-announce(a)ietf.org, rfc-dist(a)rfc-editor.org > Cc: drafts-update-ref(a)iana.org, lager(a)ietf.org, > rfc-editor(a)rfc-editor.org > Subject: RFC 7940 on Representing Label Generation Rulesets Using XML > Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2016 09:05:50 -0700 (PDT) > > A new Request for Comments is now available in online RFC libraries. > > > RFC 7940 > > Title: Representing Label Generation Rulesets Using XML > Author: K. Davies, A. Freytag > Status: Standards Track > Stream: IETF > Date: August 2016 > Mailbox: kim.davies(a)icann.org, > asmus(a)unicode.org > Pages: 82 > Characters: 170416 > Updates/Obsoletes/SeeAlso: None > > I-D Tag: draft-ietf-lager-specification-13.txt > > URL: https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7940 > > DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17487/RFC7940 > > This document describes a method of representing rules for validating > identifier labels and alternate representations of those labels using > Extensible Markup Language (XML). These policies, known as "Label > Generation Rulesets" (LGRs), are used for the implementation of > Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs), for example. The rulesets are > used to implement and share that aspect of policy defining which > labels and Unicode code points are permitted for registrations, which > alternative code points are considered variants, and what actions may > be performed on labels containing those variants. > > This document is a product of the Label Generation Rules Working Group > of the IETF. > > This is now a Proposed Standard. > > STANDARDS TRACK: This document specifies an Internet Standards Track > protocol for the Internet community, and requests discussion and > suggestions for improvements. Please refer to the current edition > of the Official Internet Protocol Standards > (https://www.rfc-editor.org/standards) for the > standardization state and status of this protocol. Distribution of > this > memo is unlimited. > > This announcement is sent to the IETF-Announce and rfc-dist lists. > To subscribe or unsubscribe, see > https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf-announce > https://mailman.rfc-editor.org/mailman/listinfo/rfc-dist > > For searching the RFC series, see https://www.rfc-editor.org/search > For downloading RFCs, see https://www.rfc-editor.org/retrieve/bulk > > Requests for special distribution should be addressed to either the > author of the RFC in question, or to rfc-editor(a)rfc-editor.org. > Unless > specifically noted otherwise on the RFC itself, all RFCs are for > unlimited distribution. > > > The RFC Editor Team > Association Management Solutions, LLC

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Fwd: Protocol Action: 'Representing Label Generation Rulesets using XML' to Proposed Standard (draft-ietf-lager-specification-13.txt)
by Marc Blanchet May 25, 2016

May 25, 2016

FYI. IESG has approved the LGR specification. congratulations to everybody who contributed. Marc, (co-chair of lager wg) Forwarded message: > From: The IESG <iesg-secretary(a)ietf.org> > To: IETF-Announce <ietf-announce(a)ietf.org> > Cc: draft-ietf-lager-specification(a)ietf.org, lager-chairs(a)ietf.org, > lager(a)ietf.org, The IESG <iesg(a)ietf.org>, alexey.melnikov(a)isode.com, > rfc-editor(a)rfc-editor.org > Subject: Protocol Action: 'Representing Label Generation Rulesets > using XML' to Proposed Standard > (draft-ietf-lager-specification-13.txt) > Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 11:37:44 -0700 > > The IESG has approved the following document: > - 'Representing Label Generation Rulesets using XML' > (draft-ietf-lager-specification-13.txt) as Proposed Standard > > This document is the product of the Label Generation Rules Working > Group. > > The IESG contact persons are Alexey Melnikov, Ben Campbell and Alissa > Cooper. > > A URL of this Internet Draft is: > https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-lager-specification/ > > > > > Technical Summary > This document describes a method of representing rules for validating > identifier labels and alternate representations of those labels using > Extensible Markup Language (XML). These policies, known as "Label > Generation Rulesets" (LGRs), are used for the implementation of > Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs), for example. The rulesets are > used to implement and share that aspect of policy defining which > labels and Unicode code points are permitted for registrations, which > alternative code points are considered variants, and what actions may > be performed on labels containing those variants. > > Review and Consensus > The document was presented and discussed during at least two IETF > meetings. It has the support of the WG, and there are at least three > independent implementations of LGR processor with good coverage > of WLE processing; the format described is already used in expressing > Root Zone LGR for various writing systems. > > Personnel > The document shepherd is Audric Schiltknecht. > The responsible Area Director is Alexey Melnikov.

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Proposal for Khmer Script Root Zone‬ Label Generation Rules (LGR)
by Sarmad Hussain April 19, 2016

April 19, 2016

Dear All, We are pleased to announce that Khmer Generation Panel has completed their proposal for the root zone LGR. The proposal has been released for public comment, and is available at <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/khmer-lgr-2016-04-15-en> https://www.icann.org/public-comments/khmer-lgr-2016-04-15-en for review and feedback. Regards, Sarmad

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IDN Program Update at ICANN 55
by Sarmad Hussain March 9, 2016

March 9, 2016

Dear All, We will be presenting the update on the IDN Program at ICANN 55 shortly. Details at https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/wed-idn. For those attending in person, kindly note that Ametyste room is not located in the main conference center but in Palmeraie Palace hotel - 5 minutes walk from the main conference center. Hope to see many of you there. Regards, Sarmad

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ICANN News Alert -- Label Generation Ruleset for the Root Zone Version 1 (LGR-1)
by Sarmad Hussain Dec. 5, 2015

Dec. 5, 2015

Dear All, LGR-1 has been released for public comments. See the details at https://www.icann.org/public-comments/lgr-1-2015-12-04-en. This first version integrates the proposal submitted by the Arabic Script Generation Panel. Regards, Sarmad <http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-04-en _____ Label Generation Ruleset for the Root Zone Version 1 (LGR-1) 4 December 2015 Forum Announcement: Public Comment Period opens on Date: 4 December 2015 Categories/Tags: Top-Level Domains Purpose (Brief): The Integration Panel (IP) has successfully evaluated the finalized Proposal for Arabic script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) submitted by the Arabic Script Generation Panel (GP), following the release of the proposal for public comments <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/arabic-lgr-proposal-2015-08-24-en> . The IP has integrated this proposal by the Arabic script GP into the first version of the Root Zone LGR (LGR-1 <https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/lgr/lgr-1-overview-01dec15-en.pdf> [PDF, 786 KB]). As per the Procedure to Develop and Maintain the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone in Respect of IDNA Labels <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/draft-lgr-procedure-20mar13-en.…> [PDF, 1.39 MB], LGR-1 is being released for public comments before finalization. Public Comment Box Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/lgr-1-2015-12-04-en

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Guidelines for Developing Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level
by Sarmad Hussain Nov. 6, 2015

Nov. 6, 2015

Dear All, The <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/lgr-guidelines-second-level-30o…> Guidelines for Developing Reference LGRs for the Second Level have been recently released for public comment. We would appreciate feedback from the community on these Guidelines, to improve upon the development process for the reference IDN tables. Please share your comments at https://www.icann.org/public-comments/comments-lgr-second-level-2015-11-05-…. In these Guidelines <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/lgr-guidelines-second-level-30o…> we would especially like to draw your attention to the following aspects, in addition to the other content, for review: 1. Sources of information being used and documented 2. Process to develop the LGRs 3. Expert Linguistic Review questions 4. Expert Security and Stability Review questions We look forward to your feedback. Regards, Sarmad From: ICANN News Alert [mailto:communications@icann.org] Sent: Friday, November 06, 2015 3:13 AM Subject: ICANN News Alert -- Guidelines for Developing Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level <http://www.icann.org/> News Alert <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-11-05-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-11-05-en _____ Guidelines for Developing Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level 5 November 2015 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 5 November 2015 Categories/Tags: Second-Level Domains Purpose (Brief): To facilitate and improve consistency of testing and stability of registry operations of new gTLDs, ICANN is developing reference Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) tables in machine readable format, called Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the second level, for use in Pre-Delegation Testing (PDT) and the Registry Service Evaluation Process (RSEP). Based on the process finalized after public comment, as the first step ICANN is releasing the <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/lgr-guidelines-second-level-30o…> Guidelines for Developing Reference LGRs for the Second Level [PDF, 544 KB]. The community is requested to review and provide feedback on the effectiveness of these guidelines for the development of the reference second level LGRs, and propose any further improvements. Public Comment Box Link: <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/comments-lgr-second-level-2015-11-05-…>https://www.icann.org/public-comments/comments-lgr-second-level-2015-11-05-…

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IDN Program Interactions at ICANN 54
by Sarmad Hussain Oct. 12, 2015

Oct. 12, 2015

Dear All, Kindly find attached the schedule of IDN Program interactions at ICANN 54. We look forward to your participation. Regards, Sarmad

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[ICANN News Alert] Proposal for Arabic Script Root Zone‬ Label Generation Rules (LGR)
by Fahd Batayneh Aug. 25, 2015

Aug. 25, 2015

FYI… For those interested in the work of Arabic Script IDNs, the Proposal for Arabic Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) is out for public comment until October 6, 2015. The page is available in Arabic, Farsi, Malay, Urdu, English, and French. Fahd Batayneh ICANN Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 4:32 AM Subject: ICANN News Alert -- Proposal for Arabic Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) <http://www.icann.org/> ICANN News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-08-24-en _____ Proposal for Arabic Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) 24 August 2015 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 24 August 2015 Categories/Tags: Top-Level Domains Purpose (Brief): The Arabic script community has formed the Task Force on Arabic Script IDNs (TF-AIDN <https://community.icann.org/display/MES/Task+Force+on+Arabic+Script+IDNs> ), also acting as the Arabic script Generation Panel (GP), which in turn has developed a Proposal for the Arabic Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (Proposal <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/proposed-arabic-lgr-22aug15-en.…> [XML, 29 KB] and Proposal Documentation <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/arabic-lgr-proposal-23aug15-en.…> [PDF, 2.35 MB]). As per the LGR Procedure <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/lgr-procedure-20mar13-en.pdf> [PDF, 772 KB], this proposal is being posted for public comments to allow those who have not participated in the Arabic script GP to make their views known to the Arabic Generation Panel so it can finalize the proposal for submission for integration into the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone. Public Comment Box Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/arabic-lgr-proposal-2015-08-24-en

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Fwd: New Version Notification for draft-ietf-lager-specification-00.txt
by Asmus Freytag Aug. 7, 2015

Aug. 7, 2015

The XML specification for Representing LGRs has been submitted as WG draft in an effort to create a standard track RFC. A./ -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: New Version Notification for draft-ietf-lager-specification-00.txt Date: Fri, 07 Aug 2015 10:27:08 -0700 From: internet-drafts(a)ietf.org A new version of I-D, draft-ietf-lager-specification-00.txt has been successfully submitted by Kim Davies and posted to the IETF repository. Name: draft-ietf-lager-specification Revision: 00 Title: Representing Label Generation Rulesets using XML Document date: 2015-08-06 Group: lager Pages: 66 URL: https://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-ietf-lager-specification-00.txt Status: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-lager-specification/ Htmlized: https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-lager-specification-00 Abstract: This document describes a method of representing rules for validating identifier labels and alternate representations of those labels using Extensible Markup Language (XML). These policies, known as "Label Generation Rulesets" (LGRs), are used for the implementation of Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs), for example. The rulesets are used to implement and share that aspect of policy defining which labels and specific Unicode code points are permitted for registrations, which alternative code points are considered variants, and what actions may be performed on labels containing those variants. This document has been adopted by the LAGER WG as a WG draft. Posting at request of the chairs. Please note that it may take a couple of minutes from the time of submission until the htmlized version and diff are available at tools.ietf.org. The IETF Secretariat

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Call for participation - Latin Generation Panel
by Dillon, Chris Aug. 5, 2015

Aug. 5, 2015

Dear colleagues, Please find attached to this email the call for participation for the Latin Generation Panel. It is in the process of being formed. It will focus on the identification of the permissible set of code-point repertoires, variants, if any, and the associated Whole Label Evaluation (WLE) rules. Similar treatment of all the related languages will promote the secure deployment and ease of use of Latin script labels for the community. The main aim of the Panel is to treat all Latin-based languages in a similar manner in terms of Label Generation Rule (LGR) formation. Interested candidates need to submit a covering email to idntlds(a)icann.org<mailto:idntlds@icann.org> along with the following attachments: 1. Expression of interest 2. Short profile pertinent to IDNs/lCANN/linguistics For further information, please see the Panel's wiki page: https://community.icann.org/display/croscomlgrprocedure/Latin+GP and the generic call for volunteers: www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-11iu113-en.htm<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-11iu113-en.htm> Yours, Chris Dillon. -- Research Associate in Linguistic Computing, Centre for Digital Humanities, UCL, Gower St, London WC1E 6BT Tel +44 20 7679 1599 (int 31599) www.ucl.ac.uk/dis/people/chrisdillon<http://www.ucl.ac.uk/dis/people/chrisdillon>

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Proposal for Armenian Script Root Zone‬ Label Generation Rules (LGR)
by Sarmad Hussain July 23, 2015

July 23, 2015

Dear All, The Armenian script Generation Panel has completed their proposal for the Root Zone LGR and submitted it for public review. Kindly find the announcement below. You can visit https://www.icann.org/public-comments/proposal-armenian-lgr-2015-07-22-en for details and for submitting your comments. We apologize for any duplicate posting. Regards, Sarmad From: ICANN News Alert [mailto:communications@icann.org] Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2015 10:23 AM Subject: ICANN News Alert -- Proposal for Armenian Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) <http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-22-en _____ Proposal for Armenian Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) 22 July 2015 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 22 July 2015 Categories/Tags: Top-Level Domains Purpose (Brief): The Armenian script community has formed the Armenian Generation Panel (GP), which in turn has developed a Proposal for the Armenian Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (Proposal <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/proposed-armenian-lgr-04jun15-e…> [XML, 8 KB] and Proposal Documentation <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/proposal-armenian-script-root-z…> [PDF, 1.28 MB]). As per the LGR Procedure <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/lgr-procedure-20mar13-en.pdf> [PDF, 772 KB], this proposal is being posted for public comments to allow those who have not participated in the Armenian GP to make their views known to the Armenian Generation Panel so it can finalize the proposal for submission for integration into the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone. Public Comment Box Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/proposal-armenian-lgr-2015-07-22-en

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FW: Call for Community Experts to Review the IDN Implementation Guidelines
by Fahd Batayneh July 21, 2015

July 21, 2015

FYI… For those interested in the work undertaken by ICANN on Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs), the below might be of interest to you. Fahd Batayneh ICANN Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 12:50 AM Subject: ICANN News Alert -- Call for Community Experts to Review the IDN Implementation Guidelines <http://www.icann.org/> ICANN News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-20-en _____ Call for Community Experts to Review the IDN Implementation Guidelines 20 July 2015 1. Introduction The IDN Implementation Guidelines address the IDN registration policies and practices, designed to minimize the risk of cybersquatting and consumer confusion, and respect the interests of communities using local languages and scripts. These Guidelines are for registry operators to implement IDNs at the second level. Registry operators that offer IDNs under the new gTLDs, resulting from the 2012 application round, are contractually bound to adhere to the Guidelines per Specification 6 of the Registry Agreement. The IDN ccTLDs are encouraged to follow the Guidelines through the IDN ccTLD Fast Track process, but are not contractually obligated to do so. IDN Implementation Guidelines were last updated in 2011. ICANN is now initiating a revision of these guidelines and soliciting the participation of expert community volunteers to form a working group for this purpose. The working group will comprise of expert volunteer members from GNSO, ccNSO, SSAC and ALAC, as per the details below. Interested experts should be endorsed by their respective SOs/ACs and should send their Resumes and Statements of Interest to IDNProgram(a)icann.org by 3 August, 2015. 2. Background Historically, the IDN Implementation Guidelines have been updated when there was a change to relevant protocols or other demand from the community, but not on a regular basis. As there are contractual obligations associated with the Guidelines, updating them may have a significant impact. To date, there have been five versions of the Guidelines, available through the link: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/implementation-guidelines-2012-02-25-…. The current Version 3.0 <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/idn-guidelines-2011-09-02-en> was developed through a community based effort and finalized on 2 September 2011. This was endorsed <https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2011-10-28-en#1.2> by the ICANN Board of Directors on 28 October 2011. Since publication of the latest version of the Guidelines in 2011, there have been changes in the terminology around IDNs and language tables (e.g. see Appendix 2 of Integrated Issues Report <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/idn-vip-integrated-issues-final…> [PDF, 2.15 MB]), as well as a definition of the formal representation <https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-davies-idntables-08> of the language tables to make them machine readable. Additional analysis and data are also available, including Maximal Starting Repertoire <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-06-20-en> (MSR), informational RFC 6912 and revised IANA IDNA tables <http://www.iana.org/assignments/idna-tables> for Unicode 6.3.0. Finally there have been recommendations for consistency and manageability of variants across different levels in a domain name, e.g. in the User Experience Study <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/active-ux-21mar13-en.pdf> [PDF, 1.38 MB] and related SSAC comments in SAC 60 <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/sac-060-en.pdf> [PDF, 655 KB] report. Based on the experience with implementing IDNs accumulated since 2011, GNSO Council and its members have asked ICANN to update these guidelines. 3. Working Group Expertise and Composition The working group members should have expertise in one or more of the following areas, as relevant for the second level. * DNS and IDNA protocols * IDN language or script tables, including variants and label level rules * IDN policy * IDN implementation * IDN label registration process and registration data * IDN related SSR issues, including string similarity * IDN usability challenges and universal acceptance The working group is anticipated to have expertise in all these areas, with tentatively seven members: GNSO (3), ccNSO (2), SSAC (1) and ALAC (1). The number of GNSO and ccNSO members are based on membership during previous revisions of IDN Implementation Guidelines. SSAC and ALAC members are being added for additional consideration of SSR and usability issues. 4. Tentative Work Plan The working group will determine its own work plan and deliverables, after its formation. The following are tentative steps and the timeline the working group may undertake to complete its work. The working group is expected to hold regular conference calls to undertake this work. * Formation – August 2015 * Identification of relevant issues * Public comment on issues – ICANN 54 * Finalization of issues * Development of initial recommendations against the issues identified * Public comment on Interim draft – ICANN 55 * Finalization of recommendations * Development of complete draft * Public comment on complete draft– ICANN 56 * Publication of updated IDN Implementation Guidelines – August 2016

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LGR format update, LAGER mailing list established
by Kim Davies June 25, 2015

June 25, 2015

Colleagues, Some quick news on the LGR format specification. The 11th revision of the draft has just been posted. You can find it online at https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-davies-idntables and a comparison of changes from the last version is at https://tools.ietf.org/rfcdiff?difftype=--hwdiff&url2=draft-davies-idntable… As the document is in pretty good shape, we have had dialogue with senior leaders of the IETF to work out the best path to finalise it and turn it into an RFC. There is enthusiasm for making this a formal standards-track IETF document, which means it has a higher standing than an “informational” document we were originally thinking of. This process requires more formal deliberation within the IETF and review by additional parties. To aid this, the IETF is considering establishing a new working group called “lager” to perform this review. You can find the proposed charter for this group at https://datatracker.ietf.org/wg/lager/charter/. Most importantly, a mailing list has been created and I would encourage anyone interested in the specification to sign up and contribute to the discussions that will happen there. You can sign up to the list at https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/lager cheers, kim Kim Davies Director, Technical Services ICANN

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IDN Program Update and Workshop at ICANN 53 in Buenos Aires
by Fahd Batayneh June 24, 2015

June 24, 2015

Friends and Colleagues, I'd like to bring to your attention the following two sessions that will take place at ICANN 53 in Buenos Aires today (Wednesday June 24, 2015). The sessions are: . IDN Program Update | 13.30 - 14.45 UTC | http://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-idn . IDN Root Zone LGR Workshop | 16.00 - 17.15 UTC | http://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-lgr Both sessions have Remote Participation facilities. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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IDN Root Zone LGR Workshop | Wednesday, 24 June 2015 | 13:00-14:15 (Local Buenos Aires Time)
by Jia-Juh Kimoto June 18, 2015

June 18, 2015

Meeting: IDN Root Zone LGR Workshop Date: Wednesday, 24 June 2015 Time: 13:00-14:15 (Local Buenos Aires Time) Location: El Aguila | 24th Floor | Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center | Address: San Martin 1225, 1416 Buenos Aires, Argentina | Phone:+54 11 4318-9000 Map: http://buenosaires53.icann.org/sites/default/files/icann53_one_page_guide.j… Agenda: IDN Root Zone LGR Workshop Wednesday 1300-1415pm; Aguila Time: 1 hr 15 mins 1. Introduction - Sarmad Hussain 2. Requirements in the LGR Proposal - Integration Panel - 25 mins 3. LGR Toolset - Marc Blanchet - 10 mins 4. Community Updates a. Cyrillic GP Update - Dusan Stojicevic - 7 mins b. CJK Coordination Challenges and Solutions - Hiro Hotta - 7 mins 5. Q/A - 25 mins

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IDN Program Update | Wednesday, 24 June 2015 | 10:30-11:45 (Local Buenos Aires Time)
by Jia-Juh Kimoto June 18, 2015

June 18, 2015

Meeting: IDN Program Update Date: Wednesday, 24 June 2015 Time: 10:30-11:45 (Local Buenos Aires Time) Location: Libertador C | 1st Floor | Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center | Address: San Martin 1225, 1416 Buenos Aires, Argentina | Phone:+54 11 4318-9000 Map: http://buenosaires53.icann.org/sites/default/files/icann53_one_page_guide.j… Agenda: IDN Program Update Wednesday 1030-1145; Libertador C Time: 1 hr 15 mins 1. IDN Program - Overview and Progress - Sarmad Hussain - 15 mins 2. Update by Integration Panel - Integration Panel - 7 mins 3. Community Updates a. Arabic GP Update - Meikal Mumin - 7 mins b. Armenian GP Update - Igor Mkrtumyan - 7 mins c. Japanese GP Update - Hiro Hotta - 7 mins d. Korean GP Update - Kyongsok Kim - 7 mins 4. Q/A - 25 mins

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IDN Program Update | Wednesday, 24 June 2015 | 10:30-11:45 (Local Buenos Aires Time)
by Jia-Juh Kimoto June 18, 2015

June 18, 2015

Meeting: IDN Program Update Date: Wednesday, 24 June 2015 Time: 10:30-11:45 (Local Buenos Aires Time) Location: Libertador C | 1st Floor | Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center | Address: San Martin 1225, 1416 Buenos Aires, Argentina | Phone:+54 11 4318-9000 Map: http://buenosaires53.icann.org/sites/default/files/icann53_one_page_guide.j…

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Request for Proposal for LGR Tool Set
by Sarmad Hussain March 20, 2015

March 20, 2015

Dear All, ICANN has released a RFP to develop the LGR Tool Set, which would allow creating, using and managing Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs). This tool will be released as open source for the community. Regards, Sarmad News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-03-19-en _____ Request for Proposal for LGR Tool Set 19 March 2015 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") is seeking a provider to design and develop software for creating, using and managing Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) based on a new machine readable format based on the formal representation available at https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-davies-idntables. ICANN anticipates a contract to be signed and work to begin no later than May 5th 2015. ICANN hosts a repository of language and script specific data through its IANA department which is used by registries to generate labels, generally known as IDN tables <https://www.iana.org/domains/idn-tables> and now being referred to as Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs). A new machine readable XML-based format is currently being designed to organize and represent the LGR data. This format will also be used for the LGR for the Root Zone, for validating prospective top-level domain (TLD) labels and determining the variants of existing and prospective labels. The Root Zone LGR is currently being developed with the collaboration of various script communities (organized as script based Generation Panels). ICANN intends to release this software with open source license for community use and also utilize it for internal operations. For additional information and instructions for submitting responses please click here <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/rfp-lgr-toolset-19mar15-en.zip> [ZIP, 994 KB]. Proposals should be submitted to LGRToolset-rfp(a)icann.org <mailto:LGRToolset-rfp@icann.org> by 23:59 UTC on 5 April 2015. RFP timeline at a glance: Activity Dates RFP released to participants on 19 March 2015 Participants provide their intent to bid 25 March 2015 by 23:59 UTC Participants submit any questions to ICANN 25 March 2015 by 23:59 UTC ICANN responds to participant questions by 31 March 2015 Participant RFP proposals due 5 April 2015 by 23:59 UTC Preliminary evaluation of responses Week of April 6th Target for participant presentations (finalists) Week of April 13th Target for Final evaluations and selection of Provider (includes contracting and award to participant) Weeks of April 20th & 27th Estimated start of implementation 5 May 2015

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level
by Sarmad Hussain March 18, 2015

March 18, 2015

Dear All, Kindly note a recent request for public comments. Regards, Sarmad News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-03-10-en _____ Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level 10 March 2015 _____ Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 10 March 2015 Categories/Tags: Second-Level Domains Purpose (Brief): During the new gTLD program's Pre-Delegation Testing (PDT), ICANN has noted a large number of IDN table submissions. The IDN tables submitted by the new gTLD registries varied in the repertoire of characters, variant and contextual rules, and format. On the request of the community, to facilitate and improve consistency of testing and stability of registry operations of new gTLDs, ICANN intends to develop reference IDN tables in machine readable format, called Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the second level, for use in PDT and the Registry Service Evaluation Process (RSEP). ICANN is suggesting a process to ensure both linguistic and technical expert input and community review of these tables being developed. The community is requested to review and provide feedback on the effectiveness of the suggested process for the development of these tables, and propose any further improvements. Public Comment Box Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/lgr-second-level-2015-03-10-en

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Japanese Community Forms Generation Panel for Developing the Japanese Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR)
by Sarmad Hussain March 18, 2015

March 18, 2015

Dear All, We are pleased to share the news on the efforts of the Japanese community towards the development of the LGR for the Root Zone. Best regards, Sarmad From: ICANN News Alert [mailto:communications@icann.org] News Alert <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-03-17-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-03-17-en _____ Japanese Community Forms Generation Panel for Developing the Japanese Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) 17 March 2015 ICANN is pleased to announce that the Generation Panel for the Japanese Label Generation Rules (LGR) for the Root Zone has been seated. Following the <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2013-07-11-en> Call for Generation Panels to Develop Root Zone Label Generation Rules, on 6 February 2015 the Japanese community submitted to ICANN the <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/japanese-lgr-proposal-17mar15-e…> Proposal for Generation Panel for Japanese Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone [PDF, 223 KB]. ICANN staff has reviewed the proposal including panel composition and scope, to ensure that requirements set forth in the <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/lgr-procedure-20mar13-en.pdf> LGR Procedure [PDF, 772 KB], and in particular the criteria set forth in the <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2013-07-11-en> Call for Generation Panels to Develop Root Zone Label Generation Rules, are fulfilled. On behalf of ICANN, we would like to use this opportunity to thank each of the members for offering their time and expertise to volunteer for the Japanese Generation Panel. With composition and work plan approved, the Japanese Generation Panel will start its work on the label generation rules. According to the <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/lgr-procedure-20mar13-en.pdf> LGR Procedure [PDF, 772 KB], the starting point of any Generation Panel's work is the Maximal Starting Repertoire (MSR), with its first version ( <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-06-20-en> MSR-1) released on 20 June 2014 and the second version ( <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/msr-2014-12-15-en> MSR-2) currently released for community review. The full specification of Generation Panel's tasks can be found in the <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/lgr-procedure-20mar13-en.pdf> LGR Procedure [PDF, 772 KB] in particular, Section B.3 "Variant Rule Generation Procedure". ICANN has provided a central public <https://community.icann.org/display/croscomlgrprocedure/Japanese+GP> workspace on the project website where Japanese Generation Panel composition, work plan updates, public reports, contact details, and any other relevant information will be included. As a reminder, and to highlight the importance of script community involvement required in the development of the IDN Root Zone LGR, we would like to reiterate the <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2013-07-11-en> Call for Generation Panels to Develop Root Zone Label Generation Rules. A successful development of the Root Zone LGR depends on having Generation Panels for each script represented in the Root Zone. In addition to ongoing efforts with the Arabic, Armenian, Chinese and Japanese, Generation Panel formation is expected to cover other scripts including Bengali, Cyrillic, Devanagari, Ethiopic, Georgian, Greek, Gujarati, Gurmukhi, Hebrew, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Latin, Myanmar, Oriya, Sinhala, Tamil, Telugu, Thai and Tibetan. For further information on how to form a Generation Panel, please refer to the <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2013-07-11-en> Call for Generation Panels to Develop Root Zone Label Generation Rules and to the additional supporting documentation provided on the <https://community.icann.org/display/croscomlgrprocedure/Root+Zone+LGR+Proje…> Root Zone LGR Project website. Individual interests may be emailed to <mailto:idntlds@icann.org> idntlds(a)icann.org. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet you have to type an address into your computer - a name or a number. That address has to be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN coordinates these unique identifiers across the world. Without that coordination we wouldn't have one global Internet. ICANN was formed in 1998. It is a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It promotes competition and develops policy on the Internet's unique identifiers. ICANN doesn't control content on the Internet. It cannot stop spam and it doesn't deal with access to the Internet. But through its coordination role of the Internet's naming system, it does have an important impact on the expansion and evolution of the Internet. For more information please visit: <https://www.icann.org/> www.icann.org 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=96…>Manage Your Subscription

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Generation Panel for the Armenian Script ‭Root Zone‬ Label Generation Rules (LGR) Seated‬‬‬‬
by Fahd Batayneh Feb. 6, 2015

Feb. 6, 2015

FYI… Generation Panel for the Armenian Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) Seated. Fahd Batayneh ICANN Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 6:42 AM Subject: ICANN News Alert -- Generation Panel for the Armenian Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) Seated <http://www.icann.org/> ICANN News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-02-03-en _____ Generation Panel for the Armenian Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) Seated 3 February 2015 ICANN is pleased to announce that the Generation Panel for the Armenian Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) has been seated. Following the Call for Generation Panels to Develop Root Zone Label Generation Rules <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2013-07-11-en> published on 11 July 2013, the Armenian script community has developed and submitted to ICANN, on 27 January 2015, the Proposal for the Generation Panel for the Armenian Script Label Generation Ruleset for the Root Zone. ICANN staff has reviewed the proposal including panel composition and scope, to ensure that requirements set forth in the LGR Procedure <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/lgr-procedure-20mar13-en.pdf> , and in particular the criteria set forth in the Call for Generation Panels to Develop Root Zone Label Generation Rules <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2013-07-11-en> , are fulfilled. On behalf of ICANN, we would like to use this opportunity to thank each of the members for offering their time and expertise to volunteer for the Armenian Script Generation Panel. With composition and work plan approved, the Armenian Script Generation Panel will start its work on the label generation rules. According to the LGR Procedure <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/lgr-procedure-20mar13-en.pdf> , the starting point of any Generation Panel's work is the Maximal Starting Repertoire (MSR), with it's first version (MSR-1 <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-06-20-en> ) released on 20 June 2014 and the second version (MSR-2 <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/msr-2014-12-15-en> ) currently under community review. The full specification of Generation Panel's tasks can be found in the LGR Procedure <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/lgr-procedure-20mar13-en.pdf> in particular, Section B.3 "Variant Rule Generation Procedure". ICANN will provide a central public location workspace on the project website <https://community.icann.org/display/croscomlgrprocedure/Armenian+Script+GP> , where Armenian Script Generation Panel proposal, composition, work plan updates, public reports, contact details, and any other relevant information will be included. As a reminder, and to highlight the importance of script community involvement required in the development of the IDN Root Zone LGR, we would like to reiterate the Call for Generation Panels to Develop Root Zone Label Generation Rules <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2013-07-11-en> . A successful development of the IDN Root Zone LGR depends on having Generation Panels for each script represented in the Root Zone. In the IDN Root Zone LGR development, in addition to ongoing efforts with the Arabic, Armenian and Chinese scripts, Generation Panel formation is expected to cover other scripts including Bengali, Cyrillic, Devanagari, Ethiopic, Georgian, Greek, Gujarati, Gurmukhi, Hebrew, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Latin, Myanmar, Oriya, Sinhala, Tamil, Telugu, Thai and Tibetan. For further information on how to form a Generation Panel or to express individual or group statements of interest for the establishment of a Generation Panel, please refer to the Call for Generation Panels to Develop Root Zone Label Generation Rules <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2013-07-11-en> and to the additional supporting documentation provided on the Root Zone LGR Project website <https://community.icann.org/display/croscomlgrprocedure/Root+Zone+LGR+Proje…> .

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IDN Root Zone LGR (Workshop) | Wednesday, 11 February 2015 | 13:00 – 14:15 (Local Singapore Time)
by Jia-Juh Kimoto Feb. 3, 2015

Feb. 3, 2015

Meeting: IDN Root Zone LGR (Workshop) Date: Wednesday, 11 February 2015 Time: 13:00 – 14:15 (Local Singapore Time) Location: Moor Conf. Room | 4th Level Raffles City Convention Center Remote Participation: http://singapore52.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-lgr Overview: This session will focus on explaining the steps involved in the LGR procedure implementation and providing more detailed guidance by the IDN team and the Integration Panel to address the issues which have been raised by the Generation Panel members for different scripts. Additionally, script communities will provide updates on their progress. Agenda: 1. Introduction – Sarmad Hussain 2. Integration Panel Discussion a. Guidelines for LGR Development – Wil Tan b. How to Design Variants and WLE Rules – Michel Suignard 3. Community Updates a. Armenian GP Update – Igor Mkrtumyan b. Cyrillic GP Update – Dusan Stojičević and Yuriy Kargapolov c. Beyond the Root Zone - Applications of LGR – Philippe Collin 4. Q/A

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IDN Program Update | Wednesday, 11 February 2015 | 9:00 – 10:15 (Local Singapore Time)
by Jia-Juh Kimoto Feb. 3, 2015

Feb. 3, 2015

Meeting: IDN Program Update Date: Wednesday, 11 February 2015 Time: 9:00 – 10:15 (Local Singapore Time) Location: Sophia Conf. Room | 4th Level Raffles City Convention Center Remote Participation: http://singapore52.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-idn Overview: ICANN’s IDN Program team will discuss the overall progress of the program, giving details of the different projects the IDN program is undertaking. This includes the community-based efforts to develop rules to validate and determine variants of top-level domains in different scripts. They will share the stage with community members who are making the decisions about characters in a particular script to develop these “Label Generation Rules” for the Internet’s Root Zone. These community representatives will share the challenges associated with the work and report on the progress. Agenda: 1. IDN Program – Overview and Progress – Sarmad Hussain 2. Update by Integration Panel – Wil Tan 3. Community Updates on Generation Panels a. Arabic GP Update – Nabil Benamar b. Japanese GP Update – Hiro Hotta and Yoshiro Yoneya c. Korean GP Update – Kyongsok Kim d. Chinese GP Update – Kenny Huang 4. Q/A

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Third Face-to-Face Meeting for the Task Force on Arabic Script IDNs (TF-AIDN) to Convene in Singapore
by Fahd Batayneh Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

FYI… Fahd Batayneh ICANN Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2015 3:24 AM 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/> ICANN 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…> Group photo of the Task Force on Arabic Script IDNs group 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. More on the TF-AIDN can be found online at https://community.icann.org/display/MES/TF-AIDN+Work+Space.

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Task Force on Arabic Script IDNs 3rd F2F Meeting | February 6-8, 2015 | Singapore
by Fahd Batayneh Jan. 20, 2015

Jan. 20, 2015

Friends and Colleagues, The Task Force on Arabic Script IDNs (TF-AIDN) will hold its 3rd F2F Meeting in Singapore during February 6-8, 2015. The agenda for the 3-day meeting can be found here <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/43982588/TF-AIDN%203rd%20F 2F%20Meeting%20Agenda%20FINAL.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1421784129626&a pi=v2> . If you are in Singapore around these dates, please feel free to pop in and say hi. We will be meeting at Raffles City Convention Center in the "Fullerton" room. You can find the work of the TF-AIDN archived to-date at https://community.icann.org/display/MES/TF-AIDN+Work+Space. Thank you, Fahd

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Annual IDN ‭ccTLD‬ Fast Track Process Review
by Fahd Batayneh Jan. 18, 2015

Jan. 18, 2015

FYI… The Annual IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process Review is back in town. Fahd Batayneh ICANN Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 1:20 AM Subject: ICANN News Alert -- Annual IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process Review <http://www.icann.org/> ICANN News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-15-en _____ Annual IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process Review 15 January 2015 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 15 January 2015 Categories/Tags: Top-Level Domains Purpose (Brief): ICANN is opening a public comment forum for the annual review of the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process. The input received will be used to determine appropriate updates to the current version of the Final Implementation Plan of the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/idn-cctld-implementation-plan-0…> [PDF, 851 KB] (FIP) and for the proposed IDN ccTLD policy <http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/idn-ccpdp-final-29mar13-en.pdf> [PDF, 376 KB], which is currently under consideration. Community members, technical community, and specifically those who were directly involved in the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process, including requesters, public authorities and end users of the delegated IDN ccTLDs, are kindly asked to provide feedback on their experience in the process. Public Comment Box Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/idn-cctld-fast-track-2015-01-15-en

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Guidelines for Designing Script-Specific Label Generation Rules (LGR) - Now Open for Public Comment
by Sarmad Hussain Jan. 16, 2015

Jan. 16, 2015

Dear all, (apologies for cross-posting) Kindly note that Guidelines for Designing Script-Specific Label Generation Rules (LGR) have been posted for public comments. These will be discussed further during the LGR Workshop session at ICANN 52 meeting in Singapore. Regards, Sarmad From: ICANN News Alert [mailto:communications@icann.org] Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 4:24 AM To: Sarmad Hussain Subject: ICANN News Alert -- IDN TLDs - LGR Procedure Implementation - Guidelines for Designing Script-Specific Label Generation Rules (LGR) - Now Open for Public Comment <http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-01-15-en _____ IDN TLDs - LGR Procedure Implementation - Guidelines for Designing Script-Specific Label Generation Rules (LGR) - Now Open for Public Comment 15 January 2015 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 15 January 2015 Categories/Tags: Internationalized Domain Names, IDN, IDN TLD, IDN Variant TLD, new gTLD, IDN ccTLD Purpose (Brief): ICANN is releasing for public comments a set of documents that present an overview of the tasks of a Generation Panel. These include: * Guidelines <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/lgr-guidelines-script-specific-…> [PDF, 946 KB] and Considerations <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/lgr-design-considerations-23sep…> [PDF, 193 KB] for designing script-specific Label Generation Rules (LGR) for integration into the root zone, * A summary of the Requirements <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/lgr-proposal-reqs-23sep14-en.pdf> [PDF, 198 KB] on format and contents for submitting an LGR proposal. The overview and guidelines are based on the prescription in 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 are intended to supplement the Procedure, not to replace it as the authoritative prescription of the process. Community members are invited to provide feedback. Public Comment Box Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/lgr-guidelines-2015-01-15-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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[Job Opening] "Manager, IDN Program" at ICANN
by Fahd Batayneh Jan. 12, 2015

Jan. 12, 2015

Friends and Colleagues, I'd like to bring to your attention two openings at ICANN for a "Manager, IDN Program" in Istanbul <https://icann-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobi nfo&jobid=213803&company_id=16025&version=1&source=ONLINE&jobOwner=992338&ai d=1> and in Singapore <https://icann-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobi nfo&jobid=213804&company_id=16025&version=1&source=ONLINE&jobOwner=992338&ai d=1> . Please feel free to spread the message around. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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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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Arabic Script Code Point Repertoire for LGR + Code Point Level Analysis for the Arabic Script
by Fahd Batayneh Nov. 30, 2014

Nov. 30, 2014

Friends and Colleagues, I am pleased to attach here within two documents related to Arabic Script IDNs: . Code Point Level Analysis for Arabic; and . Arabic Script Code Point Repertoire for LGR These documents are open for public comments until December 10. Please send any feedback you may have to tf-aidn(a)meswg.org. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- IDN ccTLD Request from Armenia Successfully Passes String Evaluation
by Fahd Batayneh Nov. 20, 2014

Nov. 20, 2014

FYI… Fahd Batayneh ICANN Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 11:20 PM Subject: ICANN News Alert -- IDN ccTLD Request from Armenia Successfully Passes String Evaluation <http://www.icann.org/> ICANN News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-11-20-en _____ IDN ccTLD Request from Armenia Successfully Passes String Evaluation 20 November 2014 ICANN is pleased to announce the successful completion of String Evaluation on proposed IDN ccTLD string for Armenia. Details of the successful evaluation are provided here: http://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/fast-track/string-evaluation-completi… <https://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/fast-track/string-evaluation-complet…> The IDN (Internationalized Domain Name) ccTLD Fast Track Process was approved by the ICANN Board at its annual meeting in Seoul, South Korea on 30 October 2009. First requests were received starting 16 November 2009. The process enables countries and territories to submit requests to ICANN for IDN ccTLDs, representing their respective country or territory names in scripts other than Latin. IDN ccTLD requesters must fulfill a number of requirements: * the script used to represent the IDN ccTLDs must be non-Latin; * the languages used to express the IDN ccTLDs must be official in the corresponding country or territory; and * a specific set of technical requirements must be met (as evaluated by an external DNS Stability Panel comprised of DNS and IDN experts). The request and evaluation processes entail three steps: * Preparation (by the requester in the country / territory): Community consensus is built for which IDN ccTLD to apply for, how it is run, and which organization will be running it, along with preparing and gathering all the required supporting documentation. Requests are submitted through an online system together with additional material supporting the process at http://forms.icann.org/idn/apply.php * String Evaluation: Requests are evaluated in accordance with the technical and linguistic requirements for the IDN ccTLD string(s) criteria described above. * String Delegation: Requests successfully meeting string evaluation criteria are eligible to apply for delegation following the same ICANN IANA process as is used for ASCII based ccTLDs. Requesters submit string delegation requests to IANA root zone management: root-mgmt(a)iana.org. With this announcement, a total of 35 countries/territories requests have successfully passed through the String Evaluation. Of these, 28 countries/territories (represented by 38 IDN ccTLDs) are delegated in the DNS root zone; with the remainder either readying to apply, or actively applying for, delegation of the string. Up-to-date numbers about the IDN Fast Track Program will continue to be provided on the Fast Track Process web page at https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fast-track-2012-02-25-en. ICANN looks forward to enabling the availability of non-Latin country-code domains for countries that meet the Fast Track Process requirements. ICANN will continue to accept new string evaluation requests in the Fast Track Process. Staff support is available to help all countries and territories interested in participating in the Fast Track Process. Please email idncctldrequest(a)icann.org for any inquiries for participation.

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[Blog Post] Making Progress on Internationalized Domain Names
by Fahd Batayneh Nov. 2, 2014

Nov. 2, 2014

https://www.icann.org/news/blog/making-progress-on-internationalized-domain- names Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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IDN Assessment Report 2014 | تقرير لتقييم حال أسماء النطاقات الدولية 2014
by Fahd Batayneh Oct. 19, 2014

Oct. 19, 2014

Friends and Colleagues, SaudiNIC; a leading research entity on Arabic Script IDNs and the ccTLD and IDN ccTLD operator for .sa and .السعودية, have published an IDN assessment report for 2014. You can access the report online at http://nic.sa/docs/ADN/IDN-Report-2014-FINAL3.pdf. Happy reading! Fahd Batayneh ICANN الأخوة والزملاء الأعزاء، مركز معلومات الشبكة السعودي بصفته رائد في مجال البحث وتطوير أسماء نطاقات النص العربي والمشغل الحصري للنطاقيين العلويين .sa و .السعودية قاموا بنشر تقييم لحال أسماء النطاقات الدولية للعام 2014. ومن الممكن تحميل هذا التقرير من خلال الرابط الالكتروني <http://nic.sa/docs/ADN/IDN-Report-2014-FINAL3.pdf> http://nic.sa/docs/ADN/IDN-Report-2014-FINAL3.pdf. وأقبلوا الإحترام،،، فهد عاطف بطاينة هيئة الأيكان

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