SaudiNIC's comments on DRAFT Methodology for Fast Track

["Abdulaziz Al-Zoman" <azoman@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear IDNC Working Group,

Please find SaudiNIC's (.sa ccTLD) comments on the Discussion Draft of
Interim Report of your working group, titled: "DRAFT Methodology for
Fast Track", which is published in the ICANN website:
http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/idnc-proposed-methodology-31mar08.p
df

1)  In Section 1, sub-section F: "The Fast Track is experimental in
nature"
      We have the following concerns with the word "experimental". 
      "Experimental" should not mean that:
             - The fast track delegations are temporary
             - The registered domain names during the fast 
                track could become invalid at a later stage!
             - It should not discourage the application developers from 
               putting their full support to IDN
 
2) In section "Stage 4: Designation of IDN ccTLD", it says: 
    "Request for delegation
         - In accordance with current IANA practices"

    We expect that during the delegation of IDN ccTLDs
         - Countries/registries should not be forced to sign 
           documents/agreements they believe would limit 
           their full control over their IDN ccTLDs 
         - Signing documents/agreements may involve very 
           heavy and slow governmental process that contradicts
           the fast track concept


With my best regards,

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Abdulaziz H. Al-Zoman, Ph.D.
IT Consultant & Director of SaudiNIC - CITC 
www.nic.net.sa (.sa ccTLD)