[At-Large] First step in narrowing the gap between ALSes and ccTLDs

[Rudi Vansnick]

Dear colleagues,

As a result of our meeting on Sunday morning, in particular the ccNSO 
liaison session, I want to point you to a wiki page on the ccNSO liaison 
webspace where you may find a table with some particular information. 
This is the url : 
https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?ccnso_liaison_reports and click on 

List of all ALSes and the presence in the ccNSO memberspace 
<https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?list_of_all_alses_and_the_presence_in_the_ccnso_memberspace>

Based on the different aspects we have discussed Sunday, it appears that 
the gap between ALSes and ccTLDs is very often larger then we would 
expect. Reason why I've tried to make an easy access to a table with all 
the certified ALSes linked together with the ccTLD's member of the 
ccNSO. This would probably be very helpful for ALSes who want to get 
closer to their ccTLD in order to better understand each others needs. 
 From my side I'll try to bring this image to the ccNSO asking them to 
try the same the other way around. ccTLD's could also help stimulate 
local usergroups to be part of the ALAC and join our common effort. This 
should be seen as a win - win approach.

At the same thing I would recommend to explore the ALSes list by region, 
and check if all the data is still up to date. I've seen some links not 
working any more and some having information which doesn't allow me to 
localize the ALS.

I hope you will find the above information helpful and I promise more 
will come soon.

Best regards,

Rudi Vansnick
President Internet Society Belgium vzw
Voorzitter TIK vzw
Board member EURALO (ALAC - ICANN)
ALAC liaison ccNSO

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