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Re: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] Fwd: Communique: Open Letter from DCA to US Department of Commerce

  • To: Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] Fwd: Communique: Open Letter from DCA to US Department of Commerce
  • From: Elaine Pruis <elaine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:42:44 -0800


+1

On Jan 20, 2011, at 3:18 PM, Avri Doria wrote:


Hi,

Ok, we disagree.

But I ask, that may be relevant to ALAC, but is that any of this group's business? I don't think this group is the place to argue whether we should delay the start of new gTLDs or not. We just need to figure how to do the items contained in the [intersection, union] of our two charters.

Also as you know, while many of us do not think everything is right with the world of applications, we have also not signed on to delaying the start until everything is perfect. Personally, I am more inclined to say they should fix everything now and get on with it.

a.


On 20 Jan 2011, at 17:59, Evan Leibovitch wrote:


I disagree.

Here we are, trying to advocate the improvement of domain access in the developing world, and a group claiming authority to a TLD covering the whole continent of Africa is stating that everything is OK with the process.

Given the support we have received from groups such as AfrICANN who are certainly *not* happy with the status quo, I believe it is important to be able to react when groups such as DCA claim -- in the name of a broader community -- that what we're doing is unnecessary. By its own actions, DCA is (whether deliberately or not) undermining our work and a response may be IMO appropriate and justifiable.

I have no interest in judging the merits of CDA's possible application. But I most certainly have issues with its tactics, and call into question its mandate.

- Evan



On 20 January 2011 17:34, Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi,

The point is, anyone can over ICANN head to NTIA.
Lots of people do it all the time, they just don't do it as publicly as this.

As for it being Sophia's organization, I think we should stay away from judging the worth of one applicant versus another. And I recommend this group sail between this particular reincarnation of Scylla and Charybdis without getting involved.

a.

On 20 Jan 2011, at 16:58, Andrew Mack wrote:

I think Eric is right. DotconnectAfrica is Sophia and there is at least one other group -- a much larger group -- that is working for the right to do .africa. I believe based on conversations I've had with members of that group in Cartagena that they are more in sync with our perspective.

Andrew

On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 4:09 PM, Eric Brunner-Williams <ebw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > wrote:

Evan,

It is just Sophia Bekele.

Eric


On 1/20/11 3:24 PM, Evan Leibovitch wrote:

So DotConnectAfrica sees no problems with the current  process and
wants full steam ahead.

That's unfortunate. It's also interesting that they choose to go over
ICANN's head, so to speak, appealing directly to the DoC.

Is there anyone here who could encourage them to support our efforts?

- Evan




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From: *DotConnectAfrica* <press.africa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:press.africa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
Date: 20 January 2011 07:35
Subject: Communique: Open Letter from DCA to US Department of Commerce
To: evan@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:evan@xxxxxxxxx>


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For Immediate Press Release

20 January 2011



*Press Contact:*
Thomas Kamanzi, Newsletter Editor
tkamanzi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tkamanzi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
DotConnectAfrica
www.dotconnectafrica.org
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Open Letter to US Department of Commerce
  National Telecommunication Information Administration (NTIA)

*20 January 2010:*   DotConnectAfrica has sent an open letter to the
NTIA making a preliminary case for the .africa gTLD

*"DCA wants to appraise NTIA of our view that the current process
developed by ICANN for new gTLDs is fair and transparent and that due
consideration has been given for the protection of trademark
interests.  We believe further delay of the new gTLD process will
directly /or indirectly have a damaging effect on the benefits from
Internet-based business and economic activities in the continent and
the communities involved"  DCA said i**n its letter to NTIA. *


The letter to Washington included the recent public statement made by
DCA to the ICANN public forum in Cartegena Colombia. *ICANN
Statement*: http://prlog.org/11150099
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DCA has also spent much of its activities in the  month of September
2010 lobbying in Washington for the same. *DCA Goes to Washington**:*
http://prlog.org/10971626
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*Dept Of Commerce, Original letter*


A Preliminary Case for .Africa gTLD - Open Letter to NTIA, US
Department of Commerce by DoConnectAfrica
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*Full Press release*: http://prlog.org/11222383
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*.BizCommunity *covers DCA's*"yes2dotafrica"* campaign*: "*Dot Africa

campaign to brand continent"
https://www.bizcommunity.co.za/Article/414/16/52038.html
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*
.  Radio Netherlands Worldwide: *A Dotafrica Generation soon to be

born:
http://www.rnw.nl/africa/article/a-dotafrica-generation-soon-be-born
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*. *Sophia Bekele noted by*The Economist, *Sept 15, 2010, as "leading
the dotafrica initiative": Can "Africa" get a make-over?
http://www.economist.com/blogs/baobab/2010/09/rebranding_africa
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. DCA is endorsed by *African Union* *(AU)* & the *Economic Commission
for Africa**(ECA)*

*About DotConnectAfrica:

*DCA is a not-for-profit, non-partisan org incorporated in Mauritius
Africa & will sponsor, establish & operate a TLD registry with global
recognition & regional significance dedicated to the needs of
Pan-African &African community. DCA Reg.ID.CT8710DCA90


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- Evan




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