Re: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] Board resolution

[Alex Gakuru <gakuru@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thank you Rafiki,

On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 6:33 AM, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
> I just saw the last board resolution related to our work, I am not sure if
> you already discussed about as I joined late and couldn't attend the whole
> confcall. regarding the board material, as I said I will bring the topic top
> GNSO council land will coordinate with co-chairs in that matter.
> Rafik
> New gTLD Applicant Support
>
> Whereas, the Board at its March 2010 meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, passed
> resolutions recognizing the importance of an inclusive New gTLD Program, and
> requesting stakeholders to form a Working Group to develop sustainable
> support needy applicants for new gTLDs;
>
> Whereas ALAC and the GNSO Council, in response to the Nairobi Board
> resolutions, formed a Joint Supporting Organization/Advisory Committee
> (SO/AC) Working Group on New gTLD Applicant Support (the JAS WG);
>
> Whereas the JAS WG worked with various stakeholders and presented a report
> on their findings and recommendations to the Board, and the Board also
> received a statement on the matter from the African community;
>
> Whereas the Board, at its September, 2010 meeting in Trondheim, Norway, made
> some statements on providing needy applicants with support such as outreach
> and education, and matching them with sources of support;
>
> Whereas the Board, along the lines of its Nairobi meeting resolutions, is
> still committed to working with the community to ensure an inclusive new
> gTLD program;
>
> RESOLVED (2010.10.28.20), the Board thanks the JAS WG and those members of
> the community who have devoted their time and energy on finding sustainable
> ways to support needy applicants for new gTLDs.
>
> RESOLVED (2010.10.28.21), the Board encourages the JAS WG and other
> stakeholders to continue their work on the matter, and in particular,
> provide specific guidelines on the implementation of their recommendations
> such as determining the criteria for eligibility for support.
>
> RESOLVED (2010.10.28.22), the Board further stresses that any needy
> applicant support program must have a sustainable funding model that may be
> independent of ICANN and can be implemented transparently, and effectively
> to the benefit of the global Internet community.



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