RE: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] Board resolutions

["Tijani BEN JEMAA" <tijani.benjemaa@xxxxxxxx>]

Indeed Avri, it's disappointing....

 

I realy don’t understing !!!

 

But let’s continue our work, and give our recommendations, even if they
through them out. It’s our mission, it’s our duty, and we will do it
according to our conscience.

 

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Tijani BEN JEMAA

Executive Director 

Mediterranean Federation of Internet Associations

Phone : + 216 70 825 231

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-----Message d'origine-----
De : owner-soac-newgtldapsup-wg@xxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-soac-newgtldapsup-wg@xxxxxxxxx] De la part de Avri Doria
Envoyé : dimanche 26 septembre 2010 23:17
À : soac-newgtldapsup-wg@xxxxxxxxx
Objet : [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] Board resolutions

 

 

Hi,

 

There is a list of resolutions adopted by the board on 25 September.

 

http://icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25sep10-en.htm

 

in terms of the issue before this group:

 

 

"2.2 New gTLD Applicant Support

 

"Support to applicants will generally include outreach and education to
encourage participation across all regions, but any direct financial support
for applicant fees must come from sources outside of ICANN.

 

"Staff will publish a list of organizations that request assistance and
organizations that state an interest in assisting with additional program
development, for example pro-bono consulting advice, pro-bono in-kind
support, or financial assistance so that those needing assistance and those
willing to provide assistance can identify each other and work together.

 

"Owing to the level of uncertainty associated with the launch of new gTLDs,
the fee levels currently in the Applicant Guidebook will be maintained for
all applicants."

 

My first instinct is to ...(probably should keep that private)

 

My second instinct is to say that despite this unfortunate resolution by the
Board, this group continue and complete its work.  Perhaps between the GAC's
latest letter where they state:

 

"The GAC therefore urges ICANN to set technical and other requirements,
including cost considerations, at a reasonable and proportionate level in
order not to exclude stakeholders from developing countries from
participating in the new gTLD process."

 

and the Board resolution:

 

"Whereas, on 23 September 2010, the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC)
provided comments on version 4 of the draft Applicant Guidebook.

 

"Resolved (2010.09.25.02), staff is directed to determine if the directions
indicated by the Board below are consistent with GAC comments, and recommend
any appropriate further action in light of the GAC's comments."

 

There may be some hope that a well considered proposal may yet be
considered.

 

But I must say that personally, I am rather disappointed in the ICANN
Board's resolutions at this moment in time.

 

Thanks

 

a.