[soac-newgtldapsup-wg] Re: [GTLD-WG] updated ASP docs

[Cheryl Langdon-Orr <langdonorr@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the heads up on this Avri...



http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/candidate-support
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> specifically
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> http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/candidate-support/financial-assistance-handbook-11jan12-en.pdf
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> http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/candidate-support/financial-assistance-handbook-redline-11jan12-en.pdf
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> A quick reading indicates that many of the issue we brought up in our
> comments have been amended in this version, including:
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> - Non qualifying applicants no longer lose their full 47KUSD only the
> 5KUSD registrations fee "unless the SARP reasonably believes there was
> willful gaming."
> - They have added staggered fee payment schedule for qualified applicants
> for whom there aren't sufficient grant funds
> - They added language that corresponded to the original JAS language on
> trademarks, i.e. no support for .brand but  "(However, applications for
> names of communities or trademarked brand.non-governmental agencies are not
> necessarily disqualified from receiving support if they have obtained legal
> trademark protection.)"
> - added language to social benefit including: "including support for
> distinct cultural, linguistic or ethnic communities, as well as communities
> with a defined social need"
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> I am sure a more careful reading will show various other changes, but I
> think these are the major changes.
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> One other important thing that came out of the meeting was the commitment
> to continue working with the JAS Sub-group in any discussion of criteria
> refinement and in the preparation of materials for training the SARP.
>  Further meetings are planned to discuss other issues involved in
> implementation of the program.
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> That is about it for now.  I invite the other members of the JAS sub-group
> to add anything I missed.
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> avri
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