Universal Acceptance of IDN TLDs [RE: [jig] Moving forward & restarting Biweekly call]

["Edmon Chung" <edmon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Tina,

Thanks for the update.
I think the timing works great for this group too.  I suppose we will get 
further updates from you perhaps in August?

Edmon

 




> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tina Dam [mailto:tina.dam@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, July 2, 2010 6:40 PM
> To: Edmon Chung; jig@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [jig] Moving forward & restarting Biweekly call
> 
> Hi Edmon, for the TLD acceptance program - this was started back in 2003 or 
> 2004
> and was an early project for Karen Lentz and myself. For the limited purpose 
> \at that
> time I believe we found it successful to some extend - but more needs to be 
> done.
> 
> For this coming FY this is a new project we are taking up (should have been 
> in the
> last 6months bit was de-prioritized due to lack of funding) so new 
> initiatives are
> coming that way. In the last 6 months we solely participated in a few apps 
> events,
> and remotely due to budget issues. But with the new FY coming up we hope to be
> able to provide more focus on it.
> 
> It will likely be run by me, but we need to make staff and resource decisions 
> here
> mid-end july.
> 
> Tina
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-jig@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-jig@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> > Edmon Chung
> > Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 12:04 AM
> > To: jig@xxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [jig] Moving forward & restarting Biweekly call
> >
> >
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > Thanks again to everyone for taking their time on such an early
> > schedule for the face-to-face meeting at ICANN Brussels.  I think the
> > meeting was quite fruitful, and especial thanks to Tina for completing
> > the briefing from the IDN Implementation Working Team for this group on
> > the 2 issues.  With which, we can get started with our discussions
> > building on the results.
> >
> > As discussed in our face-to-face meeting, I think it makes sense to
> > split out the 2 issues and to discuss them one at a time.  Since the
> > Single Character IDN TLD issue seems to have better clarity, in favour
> > of shortest processing time, I think we can tackle that item first, and
> > then move on to discuss the IDN TLD Variant issue.
> >
> > In terms of process going forward, I would suggest the following
> > targets:
> >
> > For Single Character IDN TLD:
> > - July 2010: Compile Initial Report
> >     - Which would contain a background of the issue
> >     - The stocktaking of issues of potential policy implications (and
> > open it for comment and addition from community)
> >     - Some preliminary viewpoints from the group (so that we can
> > obtain comment from the community)
> > - End of July 2010: Publish Initial Report for public comments
> > - August 2010: Compile Final Report based on public comments received
> > - September 2010: Submit report back to respective councils for
> > consideration
> >
> > For IDN TLD Variant:
> > - August 2010 (During the public comment period for the Single
> > Character IDN TLD Initial Report): Start stocktaking of policy issues,
> > along with background materials and definition.  Thereupon decide
> > further on a reasonable schedule going forward.
> >
> > For Universal Acceptance of IDN TLDs:
> > - I wonder if anyone from ICANN Staff can help provide us a briefing on
> > the progress/status of the program developed for ASCII gTLDs:
> > http://www.icann.org/en/topics/TLD-acceptance/
> >     - who is working on it?
> >     - has the program been useful?
> >     - what has worked and what has not worked in the past?
> >     - how can we improve it / add IDN TLDs to it?
> >     - how can we broaden the outreach for it?
> >     - (the last 2 may essentially be what this group would further
> > discuss on, but would be good to get some thoughts from staff as well
> > if possible)
> >
> > Also as discussed, will look to continue with our biweekly conference
> > calls starting July 6.
> > Jian and I will draft a document for consideration regarding the Single
> > Character IDN TLD issue shortly so we can get the discussions started
> > online and then at our July 6 meeting.
> >
> > Gabi/Gisella,
> > Please help setup the call and send notice out.  Thanks in advance. :-)
> >
> > Edmon
> >
> >
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