[EURO-Discuss] R: [GTLD-WG] IMPORTANT: At-Large Objection Statements posted for RALO review - deadline for RALO advice to ALAC is March 5 2013

Fri Mar 1 18:18:54 UTC 2013

I am in general agreement with Christopher about closed generics.
In particular, considering the deadline for RALO advice on the objection
about the 5 different .heath applications and Chinese translation thereof, I
support the objection statements.
Cheers,
Roberto

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> Oggetto: Re: [GTLD-WG] IMPORTANT: At-Large Objection Statements
> posted for RALO review - deadline for RALO advice to ALAC is March 5 2013
> Priorità: Alta
> 
> Good evening:
> 
> Noted. But Dear Anand Teelucksingh, I have serious reservations about the
> method that you propose:
> 
> 1.	The discussion in At Large is about whether or not to oppose IN
> PRINCIPLE the delegation of closed generic TLDs IN GENERAL.
> 	I am opposed to the creation of closed/generic TLDs. The arguments
> to this effect have already been set out on the ALAC e-mail list and
> webpages.
> 
> 2.	 In this context it is quite exaggerated to ask At Large members to
> comment on individual closed/generic TLDs on a case-by-case basis.
> 	This approach would, over time, result in requests for comments
> about potentially hundreds if not thousands of TLD proposals. That could
> quickly become unmanageable.
> 	As an At Large participant I expect to participate in the
development
> of the general policy. Absent a decision on the general policy, it appears
> absurd to start commenting on individual applications.
> 
> 3.	In the case in point, .HEALTH (why only that one?), is clearly a
generic
> TLD (in English) . With reference to point 1, above, I would oppose
delegation
> of ALL 5 proposals on the basis of closed/generic TLDs.
> 
> I hope that this is helpful
> 
> Christopher Wilkinson
> 
> 
> On 26 Feb 2013, at 20:06, ICANN At-Large Staff <staff at atlarge.icann.org>
> wrote:
> 
> > Dear All,
> >
> > Please see an important message being sent on behalf of Dev Anand
> Teelucksingh, Chair of the At-Large new gTLD Review Group:
> >
> > **
> > Dear All,
> >
> > As per the process by which the ALAC can object to a new gTLD
application,
> (see one page PDF at http://bit.ly/how-ALAC-files-objection-to-new-gTLD ),
> the new gTLD Review Group (gTLD RG) have posted objection statements on
> community grounds to 5 new gTLD applications for Regional At-Large
> Organisation (RALO) review and advice to the ALAC.
> >
> > The gTLD RG drafted the statements based on the outcomes of its review
> > and discussion of comments received by February 8, 2013 (see
> > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/at-large/2013q1/009493.html)
> >
> > All of the objection statements are on community objection grounds.
> > The community objection grounds page at
> https://community.icann.org/x/QgkQAg lists four tests that would enable
> the Dispute Resolution Service Provider hearing the objection to determine
> whether there is substantial opposition from a significant portion of the
> community to which the string may be targeted. Note also that ALL four
tests
> must be met for the objection to prevail.
> >
> > The 5 applications and objection statements, including the comments
> received by the gTLD RG on the applications can be found on the workspace
> at https://community.icann.org/x/soxwAg with 5 separate wiki pages for
> each new gTLD application, the objection statement and the comments
> received by the gTLD RG. Members of At-Large are invited to discuss and
> post questions or comments on these wiki pages.
> >
> > All RALOs must review EACH of the 5 gTLD applications and the associated
> information (objection statement, comments) on the wiki pages and decide
> if the objection statement drafted  by the gTLD RG group supports the
> criterion for community objection.
> >
> > The RALO cannot modify any of the 5 objection statements, but must
> advise the ALAC as to whether the RALO EITHER:
> > 1) supports the objection statement being filed by the ALAC against
> > the new gTLD application OR
> > 2) NOT support the objection statement being filed by the ALAC against
the
> new gTLD application.
> >
> > This advice for each of the 5 objection statements must be sent to the
> ALAC by March 5, 2013, 23:59 UTC so that the ALAC can review the RALO
> advice before the end of the objection period on March 13, 2013.
> >
> > A conference call is tentatively scheduled on Thursday, February 28,
> > 2013 (exact time will be confirmed by At-Large Staff) is being planned
for
> RALO officers with the gTLD RG members to provide an overview of the
> process and to answer any questions they may have as to what  is expected
> by the RALOs as per the process by which the ALAC can object to a new gTLD
> application. At-Large members are welcome to attend this call.
> >
> > Kind regards,
> > Dev Anand Teelucksingh
> >
> > **
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie
> > Peregrine, and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of the
> > ALAC
> > E-mail: staff at atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org>
> >
> >
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> >
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> >
> 
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