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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=FR link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><h1><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>https://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/idn-tld-acceptance-final-25jun13-en.htm<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Draft Final Report on Universal Acceptance of IDN TLDs<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span class=fieldset-legend><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Comment / Reply Periods (*)</span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Comment Open Date: <span class=date-display-single>25 June 2013</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Comment Close Date: <span class=date-display-single>25 July 2013 - 23:59 UTC</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Reply Open Date: <span class=date-display-single>26 July 2013</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Reply Close Date: <span class=date-display-single>16 August 2013 - 23:59 UTC</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=fieldset-legend><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Important Information Links</span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-25jun13-en.htm"><span lang=EN-US>Public Comment Announcement</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:comments-idn-tld-acceptance-final-25jun13@icann.org"><span lang=EN-US>To Submit Your Comments (Forum)</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-idn-tld-acceptance-final-25jun13/"><span lang=EN-US>View Comments Submitted</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=fieldset-legend><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Brief Overview</span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Originating Organization: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Joint ccNSO-GNSO IDN Working Group (JIG)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Categories/Tags: <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Policy Processes<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Top-Level Domains<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Transparency/Accountability<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Purpose (Brief): <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The joint ccNSO-GNSO IDN working Group (JIG) seeks input from the community on its draft Final Report on Universal Acceptance of IDN TLDs. The draft includes recommendations to the ccNSO and GNSO Councils for further action to resolve policy and other relating to the universal acceptance of IDN TLDs The Working expects to finalize and publish its Final Report, and submit their report, after taking into account the comments received.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Current Status: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Seeking public comment on its draft Final Report is part of the process for developing recommendations to the ccNSO and GNSO Councils as defined in the charter of the JIG.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Next Steps: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The JIG will closely review all submitted comments to determine, at its reasonable discretion, to modify its report.<br>The Working expects to formally publish its Final Report by the end of August and submit it to both the ccNSO and GNSO Council for adoption and further action.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Staff Contact: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Bart Boswinkel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:bart.boswinkel@icann.org?subject=More%20information%20on%20the%20Draft%20Final%20Report%20on%20Universal%20Acceptance%20of%20IDN%20TLDs%20public%20comment%20period"><span lang=EN-US>Email Staff Contact</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=fieldset-legend><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Detailed Information</span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The issue of the Universal Acceptance of TLDs (Top-Level Domains) is not new.  The introduction of new gTLDs, especially those that are longer than 3 characters exposed this Universal Acceptance issue in the 2000 experimental expansion round, and was continued to be felt through the 2004 sTLD extension round.  The introduction of IDN ccTLDs through the IDN ccTLD fast track in 2010 further exposed the issue and also made this into an issue of common interest between ccTLDs and gTLDs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Based on extensive discussion, both in the WG and with the community, the JIG intends to recommend to the ccNSO and GNSO Council that they will recommend:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol start=1 type=A><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>IDN TLD operators (including IDN ccTLD, IDN gTLD and IDN gTLD Accredited Registrars) are recommended to support Universal Acceptance of IDN TLDs in their own systems. Part of this recommendation is that ICANN's IDN Guidelines be updated to include provisions for IDN TLD registries and registrars to support the Universal Acceptance of IDN TLDs within their own systems (i.e. for registration systems and services to accept name server records, child hosts, contact information with IDN TLDs)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ICANN should allocate specific resources for the advocacy of Universal Acceptance beyond the development of informational materials and toolkits.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ICANN should develop of informative reference materials for new IDN TLDs (including gTLD and ccTLD) to handle issues of Universal Acceptance<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ICANN initiates efforts, lead by staff, with participation from the community, for further studies to investigate the scope of the issue and what other services or actions could be taken by ICANN to support the Universal Acceptance of IDN TLDs beyond outreach and awareness campaigns<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The WG seeks feed-back and input on the specific recommendations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Section II: Background: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This is a Final Report from the Joint ccNSO-GNSO IDN Group (JIG) on the recommendations for actions to be taken by ICANN and the ICANN community to address the issue of Universal Acceptance of IDN TLDs in support of the implementation of IDN gTLDs and IDN ccTLDs. The document incorporates the findings from the Initial Report along with the public comments received respectively:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>ˇ<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/universal-acceptance-idn-tlds-06jan12-en.htm"><span lang=EN-US>Initial Report published for public comments: January 6, 2012</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>ˇ<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-06jan12-en.htm"><span lang=EN-US>Public Comment period conducted: January 6 – March 23, 2012</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>ˇ<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/report-comments-universal-acceptance-idn-tlds-23may12-en.pdf"><span lang=EN-US>Report of Public Comments: May 23, 2012</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> [PDF, 188 KB]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The JIG (Joint ccNSO-GNSO IDN Working Group) was created to discuss issues of common interest between the ccNSO and the GNSO on IDNs (Internationalized Domain Names), especially IDN TLDs. The JIG has identified 3 issues of common interest to date:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>     </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Single Character IDN TLDs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>     </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>IDN TLD Variants<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>     </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Universal Acceptance of IDN TLDs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This report is specific to issue 3. Universal Acceptance of IDN TLDs. This Final Report is submitted to the ccNSO council and the GNSO council respectively for their consideration and adoption according to their own rules and procedures.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Section III: Document and Resource Links: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Draft Final Report can be found at: </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/idn-tld-acceptance-final-25jun13-en.pdf"><span lang=EN-US>http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/idn-tld-acceptance-final-25jun13-en.pdf</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> [PDF, 135 KB]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Section IV: Additional Information: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Additional Information on the JIG can be found at: </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/jiwg.htm"><span lang=EN-US>http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/jiwg.htm</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><hr size=3 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(*) Comments submitted after the posted Close Date/Time are not guaranteed to be considered in any final summary, analysis, reporting, or decision-making that takes place once this period lapses.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>Glen de Saint Géry <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>GNSO Secretariat <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>http://gnso.icann.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>