Re: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] African statement

["Michele Neylon :: Blacknight" <michele@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 11 Aug 2010, at 14:37, Tijani BEN JEMAA wrote:
 
> It’s the African Community point of view. They believe that for applicants 
> from countries where the market is not wide enough for a reasonable profit 
> making industry (like African countries) should be helped to apply for gTLDs 
> that they consider as a source of development for their countries. They think 
> the new gTLD program inclusiveness, mentioned in the Board resolution 20 as a 
> goal of this action wouldn’t be achieved if those people are not supported.


Tijani

I could just as easily argue that the Irish market was too small to support a 
TLD like .celt (just as a silly example) and that therefore ICANN needs to help 
me.

I'd also look at the size of some of the African ccTLDs, such as co.za .. 
hardly a tiny ccTLD 

Regards

Michele

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