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<DIV><SPAN class=328322514-02022008><FONT face=Arial size=2>Note that ICANN
pusblished the Draft Initial Report for the IDNC for public comment: </FONT><A
title=http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/draft-initial-report-idnc-wg-01feb08.pdf
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size=2>http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/draft-initial-report-idnc-wg-01feb08.pdf</FONT></A></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=328322514-02022008><SPAN
class=984153014-02022008>A decision we need to consider is whether we want to
provide GNSO comments on this. In particular, we could provide relevant
comments from our response to the ccNSO/GAC Issues Paper on IDN ccTLDs.
Because the comment period ends 26 February, we probably should decide this in
New Delhi when we are talking about this topic.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=328322514-02022008><SPAN
class=984153014-02022008>On a related note, the public comment period on the
Introduction of IDN ccTLDs ends on 25 February. We had previously
discussed whether we should submit our full response to the ccNSO/GAC Issues
Paper on IDN ccTLDs. I personally support this because our response
directly answers the questions in that issues paper. But we should decide
that in New Delhi. Certainly, we need to provide our response to the Board
because they requested it.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>Chuck Gomes</FONT></DIV>
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