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color:#1F497D'>Thank you for calling attention to this Rafik.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I have not had time to read the report yet, but I want to send
personal compliments to the members of the JAS WG and in particular to those
who wrote this announcement. I found it very informative while still being
concise. Very nice job.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Chuck<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <b>On Behalf
Of </b>Rafik Dammak<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 11, 2010 8:52 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Council GNSO<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [council] Announcement from JAS working group<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>regarding the JAS working, an announcement was
just posted at ICANN website about the milestone report <a
href="http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-11nov10-en.htm">http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-11nov10-en.htm</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Rafik<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=title align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:
center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Developing Economies and the New gTLD
Program<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=docdate align=center style='text-align:center'>11 November 2010<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p>A message from the JAS WG:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The <strong><a
href="http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/jas-milestone-report-11nov10-en.pdf">Milestone
Report</a></strong> [PDF, 1.2 MB] and accompanying <a
href="http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/jas-milestone-report-addenda-10nov10-en.pdf">Addenda</a> [PDF,
1.07 MB] published for public comment today deals with a very important
issue: <em>how can ICANN assist applicants from developing economies to
increase their participation in the new generic Top-Level Domain (New gTLD)
Program?</em><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>A Working Group (WG) formed by ICANN stakeholders has been working since
April 2010 to address this issue. This followed a <a
href="http://icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm">Resolution</a> from
ICANN Board of Directors in Nairobi, on March 2010 that asked ICANN’s
stakeholder community<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><em>"...to develop a sustainable
approach to providing support to applicants</em><i><br>
<em>requiring assistance in applying for and operating new gTLDs."</em></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Here are some basic aspects of this important work.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong>What is this all about? What is a
Milestone Report?</strong><o:p></o:p></li>
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<p style='margin-left:.5in'>The Milestone Report is a document produced by this
Working Group that offers recommendations on how ICANN should develop a
sustainable approach to providing support to applicants from developing
economies requiring assistance in applying for and operating new gTLDs
Registries. The Report proposes initial criteria for qualification as well as several
other types of support to be considered, for example, technical, informational.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>Although this work presents the foundation for
ICANN to establish a <em>Support Development Program</em> dedicated
to this issue, the work is not final yet. This report is going to be considered
by the Board, staff and ICANN’s supporting chartering organizations.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>This initiative is related to the New gTLD Program,
which in the near future will allow entities from around the world to apply for
a generic top-level domain. The applicants passing the evaluation process, will
sign a contract with ICANN and run a Registry.<o:p></o:p></p>
<ol start=2 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong>Who is being considered to receive
support? Who benefits from this?</strong><o:p></o:p></li>
</ol>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>The Working Group is proposing the following group
to be eligible for support once the "need" criterion is met:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Community-based applications such as
cultural, linguistic and ethnic;<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs),
civil society and not-for-profit organizations;<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Applicants geographically located in
emerging markets/developing countries;<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Applications in languages whose presence on
the web is limited;<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Entrepreneurs wanting to serve a developing
market that might not be sustainable under the current cost structure.<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
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<p style='margin-left:.5in'>At this phase, the Working Group has not adopted
any specific classification for developing economies and recommends using a
classification that is internationally agreed upon, for example, G-77 or United
Nations or World Bank classifications.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>We all benefit from this initiative. The Internet
belongs to all as well as the responsibility to look into effective ways to
reduce the Digital Divide, in this particular case, by delivering a sustainable
and critical support for applicants from developing economies and looking for a
solution not only at the application phase but also through to the initial
years of these new Registry operators.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong>Why is it important?</strong><o:p></o:p></li>
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<p style='margin-left:.5in'>It is important because the Internet is a virtual
real estate that belongs to everyone. Entities from around the world should be
able to increase their participation in the top-level expansion. The Working
Group also stresses it is important not only to increase participation from
developing economies, but also to increase the likelihood of success by these
new participants that will be delivering Domain Name Services (DNS).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>The current New gTLD Program, as design, has an
evaluation (and several other fees) that are considered high for a significant
number of potential participants from around the world. Besides the issue of
high fees, the program is in English only and has an evaluation process with
criteria and requirements that are quite complex to navigate.<o:p></o:p></p>
<ol start=4 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong>What are the highlights of this report?</strong><o:p></o:p></li>
</ol>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>This report approached the issue of accessibility
from several angles. First, there are recommendations to lower the fees for
applicants the meet the criteria recommended by this group. The initial focus
is on a relatively limited and identifiable set of potential applicants that is
often considered not controversial to support. The main criterion for
eligibility is "need". The detailed definition of financial need and
the method for determining the needs of an application will be part of a
continued work.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong>Who is part of this Working Group?</strong><o:p></o:p></li>
</ol>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>This Working Group, also called Joint SO/AC WG on
New gTLD Applicant Support or simply "JAS WG", is comprised of highly
respected and experienced volunteers from the Supporting Organization and the
Advisory Committee. This all-volunteer group teleconferences twice each week,
and works through a wiki and mailing lists. These active contributors are
located in Australia, Africa, Europe and North America.<o:p></o:p></p>
<ol start=6 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong>What happens next?</strong><o:p></o:p></li>
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<p style='margin-left:.5in'>Few things will happen in the upcoming months:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>The general public is strongly encouraged
to participate in the public forum that can be found here:<a
href="http://icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201012-en.htm#jas-milestone-report">http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201012-en.htm#jas-milestone-report</a><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>The Board, staff, supporting organizations
will review the Milestone Report and public comments received.<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>The Supporting organizations and Board will
allow for the continuation of this initiative, which means that this or a
new Working Group will carry this work to a next phase.<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Staff <em>might</em> initiate
working on the <em>Support Development Program</em>, depending on
the Board’s direction.<o:p></o:p></li>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong>How can one get involved?</strong><o:p></o:p></li>
</ol>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>One way to get involved is to provide a feedback
using ICANN’s public comment forum. This is one of the ways ICANN listens to
the global Internet community. You can find the link to this forum here:<a
href="http://icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201012-en.htm#jas-milestone-report">http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201012-en.htm#jas-milestone-report</a>.
The public forum will close on <strong>15 December 2010</strong>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>If you feel strongly about this (and other Internet
related issues) attend ICANN Meetings – in person or remotely. The next one is
in <a href="http://cartagena39.icann.org/">Cartagena</a> beginning of
December).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong>Where to find more information?</strong><o:p></o:p></li>
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<p style='margin-left:.5in'>Relevant Resolutions:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<ul type=circle>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><a
href="http://icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm#20">http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm#20</a><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><a
href="http://icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25sep10-en.htm#2.2">http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25sep10-en.htm#2.2</a><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><a
href="http://icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-28oct10-en.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-28oct10-en.htm</a><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><a
href="http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201004">http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201004</a><o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
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<p style='margin-left:.5in'>Information about the New gTLD Program: <a
href="http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-program.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-program.htm</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>Archive regarding the WG activities:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><strong>E-mail:</strong> <a
href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/gnso-irtp-b-jun09/">http://forum.icann.org/lists/gnso-irtp-b-jun09/</a><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><strong>Wiki:</strong> <a
href="https://st.icann.org/so-ac-new-gtld-wg/index.cgi">https://st.icann.org/so-ac-new-gtld-wg/index.cgi</a><o:p></o:p></li>
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