Comments on Rev 2.0

[Naveed ul Haq <naveed@xxxxxxxxxx>]

The IDN ccTLD process indeed is a giant leap towards promoting 
multilingualism over Internet. Draft implementation plan comprehensively 
addresses concerning issues that could come up in the applicant mind. 
I would like to comment on probable timeline(s) and cost which would be an 
important factor for the applicant. It may be appropriate if the plan can 
also elaborate the probable time period for three-stage methodology. This 
would help the countries interested to participate to have some idea of 
time they have to complete their preparations and implementation. 
Moreover, during its RFI ICANN has asked the countries to estimate the 
timeframe to conclude their preparations for Fast track process. Does this 
reflect the preparation stage as per the module 5 of the draft 
implementation plan? Secondly the plan in next draft may highlight cost to 
be paid by the applicant; developing countries generally have a tight ICT 
budget, a general fee idea may help them in planning the associated cost 
in a better way. 
Regards,

Naveed-ul-Haq
Assistant Director (ICT)
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
Headquarters , F-5/1 
Islamabad.