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

[Elaine Pruis <elaine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > 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>
> > >
> > >
> > > Having trouble viewing this email? Click here
> > > <http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=wkvqrzcab&v=001O3CKqe2sPwwm90v6Kco-yvqX1W89FQkaY6qK01Xw8GnPQvRTSAldlbx8gzVNZ86ouZDoosC-Loy5tbnL2_sQSXWBDo971M0sHEKq5q14v1k%3D 
> > > >
> > >       <http://s.rs6.net/t?e=iu3KMDmFIAY&c=1&r=1>
> > > <http://s.rs6.net/t?e=iu3KMDmFIAY&c=3&r=1>
> > > <http://s.rs6.net/t?e=iu3KMDmFIAY&c=4&r=1>
> > > <http://s.rs6.net/t?e=iu3KMDmFIAY&c=5&r=1>
> > > <http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Communique--Open-Letter-from-DCA-to-US-Department-of-Commerce.html?soid=1102516344150&aid=iu3KMDmFIAY#fblike 
> > > >
> > >
> > > DotAfrica logo with no labelsDotConnectAfrica
> > >
> > > For Immediate Press Release
> > >
> > > 20 January 2011
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *Press Contact:*
> > > Thomas Kamanzi, Newsletter Editor
> > > tkamanzi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tkamanzi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > DotConnectAfrica
> > > www.dotconnectafrica.org
> > > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1104224678384&s=1374&e=001ZC4vCfFE86ZASIg4ZNusfwe8EDheCA8s0q47ZXkl2yJ8Gju6GytT5P5WpCY4RTsI8xADNlLl_PtM6tsn-OpBdGJ_ys0ojYmPMgkCEHq2C4aiSzYPiEc8ig== 
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 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
> > > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1104224678384&s=1374&e=001ZC4vCfFE86ZeXl5o_7pYelDHXJ5G2ZpWWQ3EsamQ5qn4kKUppzUNPbecDY4_AbuU_FbgV5HezDW_YSnKigS4Wj74Wfmv0JF-C_9Q7iJBv3OU7TxXUWnjgA== 
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 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
> > > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1104224678384&s=1374&e=001ZC4vCfFE86Y1RNoReTRirZehSBqYP5gfhnlasv58eH5HthxhBE0vRgkaej2DVse8oeUeQgirSUX1Oo3rY_UltQurSWN-2YxxQ-6VEzKdDoZBHWDdAhEZrg== 
> > > >
> > >
> > > *Dept Of Commerce, Original letter*
> > >
> > >
> > > A Preliminary Case for .Africa gTLD - Open Letter to NTIA, US
> > > Department of Commerce by DoConnectAfrica
> > > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1104224678384&s=1374&e=001ZC4vCfFE86bjhJedkXWuTjm9U-LLKajFU58nqswZI18bOw0qsxx3fjdKTlxVpZOKN0ulAWtJQhoIAar6QCUoh8t2OWJTGueoRWAdmCrwO0kNC3INfwL7mYKmMvCFpvsK33o4BFmETwes_s9cfkMlH5ahlfeGW_kAE65sZlXK0R_648xJ9fImpEOgcIt5eBGlDxRe0mVFPVyEw0S-Yh9nEBmiBSc5Qb2h7Insmp4UlZhFspUVogB0DC3Zl_bSXJHj4irzqclR33g= 
> > > >
> > > *Full Press release*: http://prlog.org/11222383
> > > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1104224678384&s=1374&e=001ZC4vCfFE86aIWdzpSPzhG_vJl982pXIUXdPapy9MlmpNBiH7ca_L1n9U2xn6RkE5g4GWJQ8lOBTmmbGHclSd01rYg7KcAM0ONj4uS4rJBXPufsOQGVO3rQ== 
> > > >
> > >
> > > *.BizCommunity *covers DCA's*"yes2dotafrica"* campaign*: "*Dot  
> > > Africa
> > > campaign to brand continent"
> > > https://www.bizcommunity.co.za/Article/414/16/52038.html
> > > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103982040442&s=0&e=001K5Voxyz2gdQtE38K8YnRJx5bh8FbmLqw1pASDC26uiHWJnichnQwTxeZSBw_DBbTGoUShUWhzVshGOEQG8CWHiJkuBKZmAmW7XnPN_eG_dfE44TQPveOujAQKRYRWixoitC4lZ_qW7qnJDxMInb9RiWtMWjRDFRZSdKWeeVoUHc= 
> > > >
> > > *
> > > .  Radio Netherlands Worldwide: *A Dotafrica Generation soon to be
> > >
> > > born:
> > > http://www.rnw.nl/africa/article/a-dotafrica-generation-soon-be-born
> > > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&t=qp7womeab.0.ipbwtieab.wkvqrzcab.1374&ts=S0586&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rnw.nl%2Fafrica%2Farticle%2Fa-dotafrica-generation-soon-be-born 
> > > >
> > >
> > > *. *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
> > > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103982040442&s=0&e=001K5Voxyz2gdQtE38K8YnRJx5bh8FbmLqw1pASDC26uiHWJnichnQwTxeZSBw_DBbTkF_H0auy1HuuP9Gx-YrUDLs6o0XTAVHfiaZZv-lYKGkEB4sL6ThQVWM1hIrvbijUUghvSL-YWo5_VDWoQh22FT_4qefhR3lEgiDBEHIS2wkfZU4Bqmkuqg== 
> > > >
> > >
> > > . 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
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > - Evan
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > >
> > > Andrew A. Mack
> > > Principal
> > > AMGlobal Consulting
> > >
> > > +1-202-642-6429  amack@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > 2001 Massachusetts Avenue, NW  First Floor
> > > Washington, DC 20036
> > > www.amglobal.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Evan Leibovitch, Toronto Canada
> > Em: evanl at telly dot org
> > Sk: evanleibovitch
> > Tw: el56
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