[ALAC] [APAC-Discuss] Regional Advice on .HEALTH Objection - APRALO vote proposed

[Fouad Bajwa]

My support is exactly on the lines of what Rinalia has said. We should go
ahead with a Yes to Objection.

Best

Fouad

On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 11:59 AM, Rinalia Abdul Rahim <
rinalia.abdulrahim at gmail.com> wrote:

> Holly,
>
> On the objection regarding the 4 applications for ".health" in the Latin
> script, there is no question that the objection should be supported (i.e.,
> Vote: Yes to objection).
>
> On the objection regarding the application for " “.健康” in the Han script, a
> nuanced position is required (i.e., Vote: No to objection, BUT with a
> caveat).
>
> I understand that you have to vote YES/NO/ABSTAIN.  I trust that you can
> submit the vote *and the caveat* via a remarks field if it is available or
> via a separate mail to the relevant parties.  The ALAC will be considering
> regional advice in its deliberations on whether or not to proceed with the
> objections and it has experience in handling nuance.
>
> *Caveat on support for “.健康”:*
> I would support Stable Tone's application if the company voluntarily
> commits to being socially responsible and submits enforceable Public
> Interest Commitment (PIC) specifications to ICANN for inclusion in its new
> gTLD registry agreement with a genuine intent to carry them out to address
> the weaknesses in its application with regard to consumer protection (i.e.,
> clear guidelines for assessing potential harm to consumers and consumer
> health and the appropriate measures for addressing that harm including
> consultations with relevant experts/authorities) and where violation of the
> PIC would result in loss of license to operate the TLD.
>
> In the event that such PIC is not forthcoming from Stable Tone, I will
> overturn my support for “.健康” at the ALAC level when it is time for the
> ALAC to make a decision.
>
> In addition and in relation to this, I urge the APRALO community to
> intensify its work with the ALAC to ensure that ICANN is able to enforce
> gTLD contractual obligations rigorously.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Rinalia  Abdul Rahim
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 9:02 AM, Holly Raiche <h.raiche at internode.on.net
> >wrote:
>
> > Hi Everyone
> >
> > Today is the deadline for  APRALO votes on this issue.
> >
> > >From what has been said on the list, there is no issue with supporting
> > objections for the first 4 application for health.
> >
> > Also, form what has been an extensive discussion, we can separate out the
> > fifth application - and at the least, abstain.
> >
> > Please let me know if you you are not happy for me to cast the APRALO
> vote
> > in this way.
> >
> > Holly
> >
> >
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