<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Thanks Rafik.<div><br><div>
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<br><div><div>Le 8 déc. 2011 à 10:36, Rafik Dammak a écrit :</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><p>Hi stephane,</p><p>I will be glad to second the motion<br>
Rafik</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Dec 8, 2011 3:01 AM, "Stéphane Van Gelder" <<a href="mailto:stephane.vangelder@indom.com">stephane.vangelder@indom.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div style="word-wrap:break-word">Thanks Ching. Is there a second for this motion please?<div><br><div>
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Stéphane</div><div><br></div></span><br>
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<br><div><div>Le 7 déc. 2011 à 17:03, Ching Chiao a écrit :</div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div class="gmail_quote">Hi everyone, <br>
<br>
Please find the motion below (as well as the attached doc) from the JIG for consideration by the council in response to the Board Resolution regarding Single Character IDN TLDs in August.<br>
<br>Thank you very much!</div><div class="gmail_quote"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote">Ching</div><div class="gmail_quote"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote">=====</div><div class="gmail_quote"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">WHEREAS,
the JIG (Joint ccNSO/GNSO IDN Working Group) was formed by mutual charters
between the ccNSO and GNSO councils, and extended (ccNSO: </span><span lang="EN-HK"><a href="http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/minutes-council-23aug11-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/minutes-council-23aug11-en.pdf</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"> | GNSO: </span><span lang="EN-HK"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201107" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201107</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA">) to complete its work on the 3
identified issues of common interest between the ccNSO and GNSO;</span></p><div><span lang="EN-CA"> </span><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">WHEREAS,
the subject of Single Character IDN TLDs was discussed at the GNSO IDN WG, the
GNSO Reserved Names WG and incorporated into the GNSO New gTLD Recommendations,
and consistently resulted in community consensus to allow the implementation of
Single Character IDN TLDs;</span></p><div><span lang="EN-CA"> </span><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">WHEREAS,
the JIG developed and published an Initial Report on Single Character IDN TLDs
(</span><span lang="EN-HK"><a href="http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/jig-initial-report-26jul10-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/jig-initial-report-26jul10-en.pdf</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA">) for public comments (</span><span lang="EN-HK"><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-27jul10-en.htm" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-27jul10-en.htm</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA">) and incorporated the comments (</span><span lang="EN-HK"><a href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/jig-initial-report/pdfaul7JXcqaa.pdf" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">http://forum.icann.org/lists/jig-initial-report/pdfaul7JXcqaa.pdf</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA">) into a draft Final Report (</span><span lang="EN-HK"><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-04dec10-en.htm" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-04dec10-en.htm</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA">) for further public comments,</span></p>
<div><span lang="EN-CA"> </span><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">WHEREAS,
the JIG conducted a public session during the Cartagena ICANN meetings (</span><span lang="EN-HK"><a href="http://cartagena39.icann.org/node/15395" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">http://cartagena39.icann.org/node/15395</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA">);</span></p>
<div><span lang="EN-CA"> </span><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">WHEREAS,
the JIG incorporated comments received (</span><span lang="EN-HK"><a href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/jig-draft-final-report/pdfQxF383O30Q.pdf" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">http://forum.icann.org/lists/jig-draft-final-report/pdfQxF383O30Q.pdf</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA">) and completed a Final Report (</span><span lang="EN-HK"><a href="http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/jig-final-report-single-character-idns-30mar11-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/jig-final-report-single-character-idns-30mar11-en.pdf</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA">) which was approved by the ccNSO (</span><span lang="EN-HK"><a href="http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/minutes-council-10may11-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/minutes-council-10may11-en.pdf</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA">) and GNSO (</span><span lang="EN-HK"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201107" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201107</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA">) councils;</span></p>
<div><span lang="EN-CA"> </span><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">WHEREAS,
the ICANN Board made a resolution at their August 25, 2011 meeting regarding
the subject: </span><span lang="EN-HK"><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25aug11-en.htm#5" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25aug11-en.htm#5</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA">; and,</span></p>
<div><span lang="EN-CA"> </span><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">WHEREAS,
the JIG considered the resolution and found it to be in contradiction with the
community consensus on the matter,</span></p><div><span lang="EN-CA"> </span><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">NOW
THEREFORE RESOLVED that, upon the mutual resolution from both the GNSO and
ccNSO councils on the subject, the Council Chairs would send to the ICANN Board
the following letter in response to their August 2011 resolution on Single
Character IDN TLDs:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p></div><div class="gmail_quote"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">---------</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">JIG (Joint
ccNSO/GNSO IDN Working Group) Response to ICANN Board Resolution on Single
Character IDN TLDs</span></p><div><span lang="EN-CA"> </span><br></div><div><span lang="EN-CA"> </span><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Dear ICANN
Board,</span></p><div><span lang="EN-CA"> </span><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">First of
all, we appreciate activity at the ICANN Board regarding Single Character IDN
TLDs.<span>  </span>In response to the August 2011 resolution
(</span><span lang="EN-HK"><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25aug11-en.htm#5" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25aug11-en.htm#5</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA">) however, we express our
disappointment and concern on 3 critical aspects:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">1. Both
the ccNSO and the GNSO councils have at multiple occasions expressed a
consensus principle that the introduction of IDN gTLDs or IDN ccTLDs should not
be delayed because of lack of readiness of one category.<span>  </span>The August 2011 Board resolution (by
specifying that “processes for delegation of single-character IDN TLDs will be
made available after the first gTLD application round and conclusion of IDN
ccTLD policy work.”) perhaps inadvertently conflicted with this community
consensus understanding and should be rectified or clarified.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">2. The
issue of Single Character IDN TLDs have gone through at least 4 rounds of
community discussions, including at the GNSO IDN WG (</span><span lang="EN-HK"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/idn-wg-fr-22mar07.htm" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/idn-wg-fr-22mar07.htm</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA">), the GNSO Reserved Names WG (</span><span lang="EN-HK"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/final-report-rn-wg-23may07.htm" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/final-report-rn-wg-23may07.htm</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA">), incorporated into the GNSO New
gTLD recommendations (</span><span lang="EN-HK"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/pdp-dec05-fr-parta-08aug07.htm" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/pdp-dec05-fr-parta-08aug07.htm</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA">), and of course the JIG report (</span><span lang="EN-HK"><a href="http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/jig-final-report-single-character-idns-30mar11-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/jig-final-report-single-character-idns-30mar11-en.pdf</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA">).<span> 
</span>Each time there is consistent consensus support from the community for
allowing Single Character IDN TLDs in the new gTLD process (including the first
round), and no objections were received from any of the ACs.<span>  </span>The August 2011 Board resolution specifying
that Single Character IDN TLDs not be included in the first round ignores this repeated
community consensus without reasonable rationale.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">3. While
the August 2011 Board resolution generally requested input from a collection of
ACs, there is a lack of progressive direction towards the implementation of
Single Character IDN TLDs.<span>  </span>Furthermore,
while input from ACs is always welcome, given the multitude of public comment
periods already conducted for the subject, including participation from SSAC
members, with consistent consensus response, such consultation with ACs should
not become an arbitrary hurdle for the implementation of Single Character IDN
TLDs, especially for the New gTLD process.<span> </span></p><p style="margin-left:0cm"><span lang="EN-CA">Single Character IDN TLDs is not
simply a “good to have” feature, but a necessary requirement for some of the
IDN communities in order to allow broadly attractive and competitive
gTLDs.<span>  </span>As an example, for Chinese IDN
TLDs, the prohibition of Single Character IDN TLDs would effectively devoid the
community of single-syllable-single-word TLDs, which is otherwise acceptable
for English and other alphabetic based language TLDs (e.g. “.word” would be an
acceptable ASCII single-syllable-single-word TLD, yet a similar
single-syllable-single-word TLD “.</span><span style="font-family:"PMingLiU","serif"">字</span><span lang="EN-CA">” would not be acceptable for
Chinese), creating an unjustified situation of inequity, and significantly hindering
the adoption of IDN.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0cm"><span lang="EN-CA">The JIG, through the ccNSO and GNSO
councils therefore sincerely urges the Board to:</span></p><p style="margin-left:0cm"><span lang="EN-CA"><span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><font face="arial" size="2">a. </font> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-CA">Implement
the community consensus of allowing Single Character IDN TLDs without
restricting such implementation to being after the first round of the new gTLD
process, and to decouple the requirement that IDN ccTLD or IDN gTLD mechanisms
wait for the other;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0cm">b. If
necessary, form an implementation team to assist staff in immediately
implementing Single Character IDN TLDs for scripts and languages where the
input of a Single Character requires multiple keystrokes (e.g. ideographical
scripts, and avoiding the potential technical concern of keyboard layouts
identified in the JIG report), and for the team to further guide implementation
for other scripts as well as coordinate input from the ACs; and,</p><p style="margin-left:0cm">c. Update
or amend the New gTLD Applicant Guidebook for such implementation before the
application period for the first round is over.</p><p style="margin-left:0cm"><span lang="EN-CA">The JIG and the significantly
affected language communities are prepared to support ICANN staff and Board in
the swift implementation of Single Character IDN TLDs without compromising the
security and stability of the Internet.<span> 
</span>The JIG further believes that minor adjustments to the Applicant
Guidebook would suffice and is ready to work with staff closely to complete its
implementation.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0cm"><span lang="EN-CA">We look forward to the positive
response and actions from the Board.</span></p><div style="margin-left:0cm"><span lang="EN-CA"> </span><br></div><p style="margin-left:0cm"><span lang="EN-CA">Sincerely,</span></p><div style="margin-left:0cm"><span lang="EN-CA"> </span><br>
</div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">ccNSO
Council (approval: [LINK])</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">GNSO
Council (approval: [LINK])</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">JIG -- Joint ccNSO/GNSO IDN Working
Group</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>

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</div><br><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div>Ching CHIAO</div><div>Vice President, DotAsia Organisation LTD.</div><div>Chair, Asia Pacific Networking Group</div><div>Member of ICANN GNSO Council & RySG</div><div>

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