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Re: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] Fwd: Communique: Open Letter from DCA to US Department of Commerce
- To: "Richard Tindal" <richardtindal@xxxxxx>, "Avri Doria" <avri@xxxxxxx>, "soac-newgtldapsup-wg@xxxxxxxxx" <SOAC-newgtldapsup-wg@xxxxxxxxx>
- Subject: Re: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] Fwd: Communique: Open Letter from DCA to US Department of Commerce
- From: "Anthony Harris" <harris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:36:51 -0300
I agree entirely with Richard on this, and am
supportive of any action taken which advocates
moving the new gTLD process to aperture.
In my experience of proceedings in ICANN, Cartagena
is a milestone that clearly demonstrated the sucess of
persistent and professional lobbying, in this particular
instance undertaken for the unmistakeable purpose
of blocking the progress of the new gTLD roll-out.
Let's not forget that for the objectives of this WG to
become applicable, we need new gTLDs to ACTUALLY
HAPPEN, and quite frankly Cartagena left me somewhat
uneasy as to this.
Tony Harris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Tindal" <richardtindal@xxxxxx>
To: "Avri Doria" <avri@xxxxxxx>; "soac-newgtldapsup-wg@xxxxxxxxx"
<SOAC-newgtldapsup-wg@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 8:58 PM
Subject: Re: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] Fwd: Communique: Open Letter from DCA to
US Department of Commerce
I know a little bit of Sophia's plans and I'm quite sure she's not
advocating a suspension of any of the work this group is doing.
Rather, I think she believes there will be a long period of time between
when the program officially 'starts' and when TLDs begin operating - long
enough that almost
all of the proposals of this group could be incorporated. As an
example, the issue of the ongoing registry fee (currently $25K per year
minimum plus $0.25 for every name over
50,000) is not closed when the Applicant Guidebook is finalized. If a
lower fee is not included in the Final Applicant Guidebook there are many
other opportunities to adjust the fee
(I'll certainly be trying). I think her concern is that trying to nail
down every single issue now will mean the TLD program never starts.
I also think its OK to lobby Government reps. I know for a fact that most
groups who participate in ICANN do so. (disclosure - I do). Sophia's
lobbying was transparent -- so that may
be viewed as a better thing.
Richard
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
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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:*
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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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