[gnso-contactinfo-pdp-wg] T&T activities over the next couple of weeks

[James Galvin]

Chris,

Since our main recommendation is not to propose mandatory 
transformation, would you please clarify if you are proposing a work 
item for us?

Speaking for myself, given that I'm not in favor of mandatory 
transformation I'd find it difficult to discuss who should bear the cost 
of transformation.  Since it's not part of the "system" then the only 
possible answer is something or someone outside the system, which could 
reasonably be characterized by the phrase "whoever benefits from the 
transformation".

My question is, if we are to talk about who bears the cost, what is the 
basis on which we could evaluate possible responses?

Jim



On 1/7/15 8:12 AM, Dillon, Chris wrote:
> Dear colleagues,
>
> Happy New Year!
>
> As there have been no public comments so far, I would like to cancel our
> meetings tomorrow (Jan. 8) and on Jan. 15, and have a webinar on Monday
> 19th at 15:00 UTC (tentative date/time).
>
> The current agenda for the webinar is at the bottom of this email. You
> are most welcome to make suggestions for improving it by 23:59 UTC
> tomorrow Jan. 8.
>
> Two other things:
>
> *1. Face-to-face meeting in Singapore*
>
> The current intention is to have a closed meeting, use Doodle to
> maximize attendance and invite people from outside the WG.
>
> *2. Charter question 2*
>
> Especially if our main recommendation were to change to pro-mandatory
> transformation, we would need a detailed answer to the second question
> in our charter:
>
> "Who should decide who should bear the burden [of] translating contact
> information to a single common language or transliterating contact
> information to a single common script."
>
> Answers that have come up during our discussions have included:
>
> - Registrants, registrars and/or registries
>
> - Whoever benefits from the provision of a transformation service
>
> More detailed suggestions are welcome and would be likely to strengthen
> the case for mandatory transformation.
>
> With all good wishes for 2015,
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris.
>
> *Draft webinar agenda*
>
> 1. Welcome
>
> 2. Background to the WG
>
> 3. Discussion in the Group
>
> a. SO/AC outreach and feedback
>
> b. Gathering of arguments
>
> c. Straw man
>
> d. Initial Report without consensus call
>
> 4. Recommendations
>
> a. #1-#6
>
> b. Pertinence of Charter question 2
>
> 5. Next steps
>
> a. Public Comment Period
>
> b. Face-to-face meeting in Singapore
>
> c. Time line for Final Report
>
> 6. AOB
>
> a. WG open to everybody
>
> b. Confirmation of next call
>
> c. Q&A
>
> --
>
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> Humanities, UCL, Gower St, London WC1E 6BT Tel +44 20 7679 1599 (int
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