[gnso-iocrc-dt] Languge Issue Solution

[Kiran Malancharuvil <kmalancharuvil@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Jeff and all:

The RCRC and IOC representatives met this afternoon as requested, to discuss 
the languages to be included for the String Similarity Review on the top-level 
and for the first round only.

The RCRC and IOC have agreed to limit the languages submitted for String 
Similarity Review on the top-level and for the first round to those set forth 
in the Applicant Guidebook in Section 2.2.1.2.3.  The parties have decided to 
proceed this way in the spirit of cooperation and for purposes of expediency, 
understanding that the parties both assert that the list of languages as set 
forth in the Applicant Guidebook in Section 2.2.1.2.3 is only illustrative and 
the denominations have broader protections in other languages that may be 
asserted in future rounds and at the second level.  We hope that this spirit of 
cooperation will resolve the discussions that have been held on the languages 
issue and will help move this proposal forward to consensus.

Accordingly, as this list has been previously verified, we recommend that the 
last sentence of Recommendation 2 relating to vetting of the list be deleted.

Respectfully submitted,

Christophe Lanord, Debra Hughes, Jim Bikoff, Kiran Malancharuvil and Stephane 
Hankins



Kiran J. Malancharuvil

Silverberg, Goldman & Bikoff, L.L.P.

Georgetown Place, Suite 120

1101 30th Street NW

Washington, DC 20016

(202) 944-3307 - Office

(619) 972-7810 - Mobile

kmalancharuvil@xxxxxxxxx