RE: Process forward [RE: [gnso-idng] restarting discussions on IDN gTLD]

["Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here are a couple key GNSO position statements that are pertinent:
 
* IDN-labeled TLDs (whether considered gTLDs or TLDs associated with countries
territories) should be introduced as soon as practicable after technical 
requirements and
tests are successfully completed.
* The introduction of IDN-labeled gTLDs or ccTLDs should not be delayed because 
of lack
of readiness of one category, but if they are not introduced at the same time, 
steps
should be taken so that neither category is advantaged or disadvantaged, and
procedures should be developed to avoid possible conflicts.

These were taken from the "GNSO Council Comments on IDNC WG Final Report" 
located at 
http://gnso.icann.org/files/gnso/drafts/gnso-comments-idnc-final-report-31jul08.pdf.
  The same positions were later reiterated by the GNSO in subsequent Council 
approved statements.

Chuck

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Brunner-Williams [mailto:ebw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 10:40 AM
> To: Gomes, Chuck
> Cc: Stéphane Van Gelder; Edmon Chung; gnso-idng@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Process forward [RE: [gnso-idng] restarting 
> discussions on IDN gTLD]
> 
> Thanks Chuck, it was my recollection that the GNSO did not 
> take the position that the ccNSO should be prevented from 
> offering IDN until the GNSO was allowed to offer additional 
> ASCII inventories, only that the cc and g IDN inventory 
> offerings should be within a curable duration from each other.
> 
> Eric
> 
> Gomes, Chuck wrote:
> > Two clarifications: 1) It is a GNSO as a whole position, 
> not just the 
> > RySG, that neither IDN ccTLDs or IDN gTLDs should proceed 
> the other; 
> > 2) there was no exception of the IDN ccTLD fast track.  The 
> position 
> > went on to say, if one did proceed before the other, that 
> arrangements 
> > should be made to minimize possible problems. (Note I am 
> not quoting 
> > exact wording.)
> > 
> > Chuck
> > 
>