Comments on the Final Report of IDNC Working Group on ccTLD "Fast Track" Mechanisms

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

Dear ICANN,

Please find here my comments on the "IDNC Working Group,  Board
Proposal, 25 June 2008", that is posted on the following URL:
http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/idnc-wg-board-proposal-25jun08.pdf

 1. The technical reference "Technical Reference Manual for the
standardization of Geographical Names", referenced in the IDNC WG Board
Proposal, does not include the "PALESTINIAN TERRITORY, OCCUPIED (.ps)",
which is already:
   - on the ISO 3166-1 list:
http://www.iso.org/iso/english_country_names_and_code_elements
   - and in the IANA database:
http://www..iana.org/domains/root/db/ps.html

 
2. The delegation process for new IDN ccTLDs should not be used to
"force" ccTLDs to enter into Contractual agreements with ICANN.
Otherwise, this will involve a very heavy and slow governmental process
that will introduce further significant delay to the implementation
process.


With my best regards,

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