Re: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] African statement

[Richard Tindal <richardtindal@xxxxxx>]

That makes sense.

Given that, are we also going to cite/ quote in the body of our report the 
other inputs received?

RT




On Aug 11, 2010, at 9:37 AM, Avri Doria wrote:

> 
> hi,
> 
> I believe it is a citation of the inputs received, though i guess we could 
> quote parts of it in the text.
> 
> I do not see it as our role to endorse it or not.  I also do not think that 
> would fit into our charter.  I see it as input which is treated as input.
> 
> a.
> 
> On 11 Aug 2010, at 11:26, Richard Tindal wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Are we endorsing the African statement in our report, or are we merely 
>> citing it and including some extracts of it in the body of our report?
>> 
>> RT
>> 
>> 
>> On Aug 11, 2010, at 7:05 AM, Michele Neylon :: Blacknight wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 11 Aug 2010, at 15:00, Alex Gakuru wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Resolution 20 neither excluded nor favoured any region or community
>>>> when requested "stakeholders to work through their SOs and ACs, and
>>>> form a Working Group to develop a sustainable approach to providing
>>>> support to applicants requiring assistance in applying for and
>>>> operating new gTLDs."  Tijani is only echoing the Africa region's
>>>> request to ICANN.
>>> 
>>> Alex
>>> 
>>> I'm not disputing that
>>> 
>>> I am, however, disputing the inclusion of "entrepreneurs" who want to have 
>>> TLDs as being covered by any plans for assistance etc., that may emerge 
>>> from this group
>>> 
>>> I'm more than happy to support cultural, linguistic etc.,
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> 
>>> Michele
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 4:48 PM, Michele Neylon :: Blacknight
>>>> <michele@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 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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