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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=FR link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-13oct11-en.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-13oct11-en.htm</a><br><br><br><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#424242;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=709 style='width:531.75pt;border-collapse:collapse;border:none;border-top-left-radius: 5px 5px;border-top-right-radius: 5px
5px;border-bottom-right-radius: 5px 5px;border-bottom-left-radius: 5px 5px'><tr style='background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin: initial;background-clip: initial;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial'><td colspan=5 style='border:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;background:#003366;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(239, 239,
239)'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:white'>Work Continues to Increase Developing Economies Participation in the New gTLD Program<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=4 rowspan=2 style='border:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;border-top:none;background:#F8F8F8;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;border-top-color:rgb(239, 239,
239)'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Comment Period Deadlines<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></b><b><sup><span style='font-size:14.5pt'>(*)</span></sup></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;background:#F8F8F8;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(239, 239,
239)'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#CC0000'>Important Information Links<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(239, 239,
239)'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/jas-final-report-13oct11-en.htm"><span style='text-decoration:none'>Public Comment Box</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='border-top:none;border-left:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;background:#F8F8F8;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(239, 239,
239)'><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Open Date:</strong><o:p></o:p></p></td><td colspan=3 style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(239, 239,
239)'><p class=MsoNormal>13 October 2011<o:p></o:p></p></td><td style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(239, 239,
239)'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="mailto:jas-final-report@icann.org"><span style='text-decoration:none'>To Submit Your Comments (Forum)</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='border-top:none;border-left:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;background:#F8F8F8;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(239, 239,
239)'><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Close Date:</strong><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=105 style='width:78.75pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(239, 239,
239)'><p class=MsoNormal>16 December 2011<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=88 style='width:66.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;border-right:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;background:#F8F8F8;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;border-top-color:rgb(239, 239,
239)'><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Time (UTC):</strong><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=54 style='width:40.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(239, 239,
239)'><p class=MsoNormal>23:59<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=284 style='width:213.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(239, 239,
239)'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/jas-final-report/"><span style='text-decoration:none'>View Comments Submitted</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=5 valign=top style='border:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;border-top:none;background:#F8F8F8;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;border-top-color:rgb(239, 239,
239)'><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose</strong><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=5 valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(239, 239,
239)'><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0cm'>A message from the JAS WG:<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Public comment is requested concerning the<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/jas-final-report-13sep11-en.pdf"><span style='text-decoration:none'>Joint Applicant Support<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><strong>Final Report</strong></span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>[PDF, 503 KB] which deals with a very important issue:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><em>How can ICANN assist applicants from developing economies increase their participation in the new generic Top-Level Domain (New gTLD) Program?</em><span class=apple-converted-space><i> </i></span>Comments will be received until December 16 2011.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0cm'>The Final Report is the last step of the work done by the Joint Applicant Support Working Group (JAS WG). The group is represented by ICANN community members from around the world that have been working together on this initiative since April 2010. The Report 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 under the New gTLD Program. The Report proposes initial criteria for qualification as well as several other types of support for ICANN to consider. It has been approved by ALAC and the GNSO, the chartering organizations.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Translations of the<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/jas-final-report-13sep11-en.pdf"><span style='text-decoration:none'>Final Report</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>[PDF, 503 KB]:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/jas-final-report-13sep11-es.pdf"><span style='text-decoration:none'>Español</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>[PDF, 513 KB]<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/jas-final-report-13sep11-fr.pdf"><span style='text-decoration:none'>Français</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>[PDF, 570 KB]<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=5 valign=top style='border:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;border-top:none;background:#F8F8F8;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;border-top-color:rgb(239, 239,
239)'><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Section II: Background</strong><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=5 valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(239, 239,
239)'><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0cm'>Below are some basic aspects of this work.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><em>This proposal is currently under consideration by ICANN community, Board and Staff. A Program is under development and further details will be made available on ICANN's website to the general public.</em><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>The JAS WG was formed following a<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm"><span style='text-decoration:none'>Resolution</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>from ICANN Board of Directors in Nairobi, on March 2010 that asked ICANN's stakeholder community<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><em>"...to develop a sustainable approach to providing support to applicants requiring assistance in applying for and operating new gTLDs."</em><o:p></o:p></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>What is this all about? What is a Final Report?<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0cm'>The Final Report is a document produced by the JAS WG 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 Final Report proposes initial criteria for qualification as well as several other types of support for ICANN to consider. It has been approved by the GNSO and ALAC, the chartering organizations.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0cm'>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 new generic top-level domain (new gTLD). The applicants passing the evaluation process will sign a contract with ICANN and run a Registry.<o:p></o:p></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>Who is being considered to receive support?<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0cm'>Once the new gTLD applicant interested in receiving support has demonstrated "service to the public interest," "financial capabilities and need," one or more of the following characteristics apply:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Support by and/or for distinct cultural, linguistic and ethnic communities;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Service in an under-served language, the presence of which on the Internet has been limited;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Operation in a developing economy in a manner that provides genuine local social benefit;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Advocated by non-profit, civil society and non-governmental organizations in a manner consistent with the organizations' social service mission(s); and<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Operation by a local entrepreneur(s), providing demonstrable social benefit in those geographic areas where market constraints make normal business operations more difficult.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0cm'>The Final Report also recommends that it instead use the internationally agreed-upon UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs list:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Least Developed Countries: category 199;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Landlocked Developing Countries: category 432;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Small Island Developing States: category 722;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Indigenous Peoples, as described in Article 1 of Convention No. 169 of the International Labour Organization and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.All applicants will be expected give a self-declaration that they are eligible to receive support under these criteria.<o:p></o:p></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>Who does NOT qualify for support?<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0cm'>According to the JAS WG, the application must NOT have any of the following characteristics:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>An applicant for a gTLD string that is not a generic word intended to reference a specific commercial entity (commonly referred to within ICANN as a "dot-brand");<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>A governmental or para-statal institution;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>A gTLD string that is a geographic name or is based on one;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Affiliated with sponsors or partners that are bankrupt or under bankruptcy protection;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Affiliated with sponsors or partners that are the subject of litigation or criminal investigation;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Incapable of meeting any of the Applicant Guidebook's due diligence procedures.<o:p></o:p></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>Who benefits from this? Why is it important?<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0cm'>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><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0cm'>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='mso-margin-top-alt:9.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0cm'>The current New gTLD Program, as designed, 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><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>What kind of assistance in being considered?<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0cm'> The Final Report proposes a full array of financial and non-financial support to be offered to applicants that meet the established criteria.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0cm'>The support should be available in the first and all subsequent rounds of new gTLD applications.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Currently ICANN has launched an online work space dedicated to connect potential applicants from developing regions who wish to apply for a New gTLD in their community with organizations who wish to offer either financial or non-financial assistance. See details on how this space works here:<a href="http://newgtlds.icann.org/applicants/candidate-support"><span style='color:#569FCC;text-decoration:none'>http://newgtlds.icann.org/applicants/candidate-support</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>Who is part of this Working Group?<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0cm'>The 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, Asia, Europe, South America, North America and the Caribbean.<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=5 valign=top style='border:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;border-top:none;background:#F8F8F8;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;border-top-color:rgb(239, 239,
239)'><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Section III: Document and Resource Links</strong><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=5 valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(239, 239,
239)'><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0cm'>Relevant Resolutions and previous Public Comment Forum:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-program.htm"><span style='text-decoration:none'>Information about the New gTLD Program</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm#20"><span style='text-decoration:none'>http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm#20</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25sep10-en.htm#2.2"><span style='text-decoration:none'>http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25sep10-en.htm#2.2</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-28oct10-en.htm"><span style='text-decoration:none'>http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-28oct10-en.htm</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201004"><span style='text-decoration:none'>http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201004</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201012-en.htm#jas-milestone-report"><span style='text-decoration:none'>First Milestone Report Public Forum</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/second-milestone-report-10jun11-en.htm"><span style='text-decoration:none'>http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/second-milestone-report-10jun11-en.htm</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0cm'>Archive regarding the WG activities:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>E-mail:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:soac-newgtldapsup-wg@icann.org"><span style='text-decoration:none'>soac-newgtldapsup-wg@icann.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Wiki:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/jaswg/SO-AC+New+gTLD+Applicant+Support+Working+Group+%28JAS-WG%29"><span style='text-decoration:none'>https://community.icann.org/display/jaswg/SO-AC+New+gTLD+Applicant+Support+Working+Group+%28JAS-WG%29</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=5 valign=top style='border:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;border-top:none;background:#F8F8F8;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;border-top-color:rgb(239, 239,
239)'><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Section IV: Additional Information</strong><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=5 valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(239, 239,
239)'><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>The JAS WG will hold a session during the upcoming<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="http://dakar42.icann.org/full-schedule"><span style='text-decoration:none'>ICANN Dakar Meeting</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>to both explain the Final Report and receive additional community feedback. This session will have remote participation for the people not able to attend in person.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>The JAS WG recently held a webinar about the Final Report. The webinar has been recorded and is available in English, French and Spanish. See recordings<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/calendar/#sep"><span style='text-decoration:none'>here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=113 valign=top style='width:84.75pt;border-top:none;border-left:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;background:#F8F8F8;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(239, 239,
239)'><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Staff Contact:</strong><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=206 colspan=2 valign=top style='width:154.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(239, 239,
239)'><p class=MsoNormal>Karla Valente<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=54 valign=top style='width:40.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;background:#F8F8F8;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(239, 239,
239)'><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Email:</strong><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=284 valign=top style='width:213.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(239, 239,
239)'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:karla.valente@icann.org?subject=More%20information%20on%20the%20Work%20Continues%20to%20Increase%20Developing%20Economies%20Participation%20in%20the%20New%20gTLD%20Program%20public%20comment%20period"><span style='text-decoration:none'>karla.valente@icann.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Glen de Saint Géry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>GNSO Secretariat<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org"><span style='font-size:10.5pt'>gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://gnso.icann.org"><span style='font-size:10.5pt'>http://gnso.icann.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre></div></body></html>