<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Hi Steve,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Thanks for sharing this. I suggest we add the matter of supporting new gTLD applicants from developing countries (especially least developed countries) to the "Potential New Policy Work" sheet. I gathered my thoughts on the matter, and they are (using the format you have in your worksheet) as follows, starting with quotes from the GNSO policy guidelines on the new gTLD program (italics and emphases are mine):</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>PRINCIPLE C:</b></p></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="MsoNormal">“The reasons for introducing new top-level domains include
that there is demand from potential applicants for new top-level domains in
both ASCII and IDN formats. In addition <b><i>the introduction of new top-level domain
application process has the potential to promote</i></b> competition in the
provision of registry services, to add to <b><i>consumer choice, market differentiation and
geographical and service-provider diversity</i></b>.”</p></div></blockquote><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">
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</div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>RECOMMENDATION 1
(paragraph 2)</b></p></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="MsoNormal">“The evaluation and selection procedure for new gTLD
registries should respect the principles of fairness, transparency and
non-discrimination.”</p></div></blockquote><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">
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</div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>IMPLEMENTATION
GUIDELINE N:</b></p></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="MsoNormal">“ICANN may put in place a fee reduction scheme for gTLD
applicants from economies classified by the UN as least developed.”</p></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>SUGGESTED HIGH LEVEL
TOPIC</b></p></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="MsoNormal">Develop Policy on Supporting Least Developed Countries (<a href="http://www.unohrlls.org/en/about-ldcs/"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">http://www.unohrlls.org/en/about-ldcs/</span></a>)
in the New gTLD Programs, and the DNS Industry</p></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>NOTABLE ISSUES</b></p></div></blockquote><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">
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</div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="" style>1.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span>The ICANN board has passed resolutions
expressing its desire to ensure an inclusive new gTLD program. Among these
resolutions are:</p></div></blockquote><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="" style></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm#20"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm#20</span></a><span style="font-size:9pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-28oct10-en.htm"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-28oct10-en.htm</span></a><span style="font-size:9pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-10dec10-en.htm"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-10dec10-en.htm</span></a><span style="font-size:9pt"></span></p>
</div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="" style>2.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span>The GNSO and ALAC, at the request of the ICANN
board, formed the JAS Working Group to develop an applicant support program</p></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="" style><span style="font-size:9pt">3.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span>The GAC and ALAC issued a joint statement urging
the ICANN board to ensure an inclusive new gTLD program <span style="font-size:9pt">(</span><a href="https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/28278837/GAC%20letter%20GAC-ALAC%20Joint%20Statement.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1312554241000&api=v2"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/28278837/GAC%20letter%20GAC-ALAC%20Joint%20Statement.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1312554241000&api=v2</span></a><span style="font-size:9pt">)</span></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="" style>4.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span>Applicant support program for the current round
of new gTLD applications was developed after, rather than in tandem with the
applicant guidebook development</p></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="" style>5.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span>Only 1 new gTLD application was received from
the 48 least developed countries, and that application failed because it was
deemed not to be in the “public interest” by the applicant Support evaluation
panel, and the ICANN board agreed with their decision</p></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="" style>6.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span>Significant aspects of the applicant support
program were determined by ICANN staff, to the detriment of the realization of
the objectives of the program</p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="" style>7.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span>The Next Round Discussion Group has raised
several issues that can form the basis of a start of PDP on ICANN’s support for
LDCs in the next round of new gTLD introductions</p></div></blockquote><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="" style></p>
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</div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="" style>8.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span>Such a PDP will be in conformity with the GNSO
Principles, Recommendations, and Implementation Guidelines for the new gTLD
program, help enhance ICANN’s multi-stakeholder model, and increase its
credibility in developing countries</p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="" style>9.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span>A policy on ICANN’s support for applicants from
developing countries (and needy applicants in general) will help address a huge
gap in the present policy framework governing the new gTLD program</p></div></blockquote><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="" style></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is by no means exhaustive, but I hope provides a good start for discussions on the matter.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Have a great week!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Katim</p></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 10:10 PM, Steve Chan <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:steve.chan@icann.org" target="_blank">steve.chan@icann.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="word-wrap:break-word;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><div>Dear DG Members,</div><div><br></div><div>Staff has prepared some materials for the DG to consider that will hopefully further the work of the group. Attached, please find the following documents:</div><ul><li>A Gantt chart to illustrate a work plan that allows this group to deliver its outputs to the GNSO Council prior to ICANN53 in Buenos Aires.</li><li>An executive summary document that provides a limited amount of the history on the original PDP, the current state of the New gTLD program, and a description of the proposed deliverables to be developed by this group. </li><li>Staff has taken the liberty of preparing a first draft of a matrix to assign the issues identified by this group to their logical place, if one exists, within the original GNSO recommendations. Where an issue may not relate to any existing policy recommendation, it can be found on the second tab, which highlights areas for potential new policy work. This document is staff’s attempt at structuring the deliberations of the DG to date and putting them into a constructive format to analyze how the issues should be tackled (e.g., new policy, update to existing policy language, implementation guidance, etc.). Hopefully the DG finds this document useful, but it is of course up to the group to determine if this document is worthy of acting as a starting basis or if deliberations should start from a clean slate.</li><ul><li>In the matrix, staff has noted where it believes the areas described in the Board Resolution from 17 November 2014 (<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/resolutions-annex-a-17nov14-en.pdf" style="color:purple" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/resolutions-annex-a-17nov14-en.pdf</a>) fall into the existing recommendations (or is beyond the scope of those recommendations), but has not incorporated any of the opinions found in that document.</li><li>Staff has also not incorporated the input received from GDD staff.</li></ul></ul><div>I look forward to discussing these materials on our call on Monday 02 March at 15:00 UTC.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Steven Chan</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br>Sr. Policy Manager<br><br><b>ICANN<br></b>12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536<br><a href="mailto:steve.chan@icann.org" title="blocked::mailto:karen.lettner@icann.org" style="color:blue" target="_blank">steve.chan@icann.org<br></a><br>direct: <a href="tel:%2B1.310.301.3886" value="+13103013886" target="_blank">+1.310.301.3886</a><br>mobile: <a href="tel:%2B1.310.339.4410" value="+13103394410" target="_blank">+1.310.339.4410</a></span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">tel: <a href="tel:%2B1.310.301.5800" value="+13103015800" target="_blank">+1.310.301.5800</a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">fax: <a href="tel:%2B1.310.823.8649" value="+13108238649" target="_blank">+1.310.823.8649</a></span></p></div></div>
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