RE: [gnso-idn-wg] MP3 recording link for the GNSO IDN -wg teleconference 27 February 2007

["Bruce Tonkin" <Bruce.Tonkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Tan,

> 
> To be specific, if new gTLD awardees do not come from poorer
> countries, there must be something wrong with our processes
> or procedures. While this may be unfair to the hard work that
> we put in, they do have a point.

Can you clarify what you intend by the first sentence above.

For example, are you envisaging success menas that all the
infrastructure might be operated out of a poorer country, or simply that
the organisation awarded the TLD be from a poorer country?

I tend to think that the latter scenario is easier - at least in the
short term - as the fastest way to set up a new gTLD is probably to use
an existing TLD service provider (either gTLD or ccTLD) .  If the TLD is
successful then the funds earnt could be used to build infrastructure
within the poorer country.

I note that the infrastructure for many ccTLDs are not currently
operated within the Country associated with the ccTLD.

Regards,
Bruce Tonkin