[EURO-Discuss] new gTLD Round Policy Development Process (PDP) - Geographical names (Work Track 5) - Interim briefing to At Large

Wilkinson mail at christopherwilkinson.eu
Fri Jan 19 18:13:05 UTC 2018


Dear Friends and Colleagues:
>> 
>> As you may recall, ICANN is currently working on the policies relating to the eventual launch of a further round of applications for new generic top level domains (TLDs)
>> 
>> As part of this process, the PDP has recently created a dedicated sub group (‘work track 5’) to address the question of geographical terms in the top level name space (DNS)
>> 
>> This is my first briefing note to At Large, as the appointed ALAC ‘Co-Lead’ for Work Track 5,  - as provided for in the WT5 ToR. 
>> Note that the other three Co-Leads have been appointed by ccNSO, GAC and GNSO.
>> 
>> The principal outcome to date is the agreed Terms of Reference approved by the WT5 conference call on 17 January 2018. 
>> The document is attached (.pdf).
>> 
>> The principal features of this decision are as follows:
>> 
>> -	the Terms of Reference of the work track on geographical terms follow closely the structure and organisation of the GNSO PDP Guidelines
>> 
>> -	the option of working as a Cross Community Working Group, as was initially proposed, has been rejected in favour of the GNSO PDP policies and procedures
>> 
>> -	no decision has been taken regarding the definition of geographical terms relevant to the DNS, 
>>  	That has been deferred to the next phase of the discussion, which has already begun.
>> 
>> Accordingly, I would encourage EURALO members to participate actively in this working group (WT5) because it has the potential to influence decisively the scope for individual Internet users, world-wide, to exercise their rights and interests in their geographical terms of all kinds in the future.
>> 
>>  Further background information about this subject is available at:
>> 
>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JnqiUKHd9_aTLFMFQ0Rmft8GRUL7JSvGF7qS2xj7CAw/edit <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JnqiUKHd9_aTLFMFQ0Rmft8GRUL7JSvGF7qS2xj7CAw/edit>
>> 
>> I would be glad to receive any comments and answer any questions on this matter.
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> Christopher Wilkinson
>> ALAC Co-Lead
>> GNSO new gTLD PDP, WT5 (Geo-Names)
>> 
>> cw at christopherwilkinson.eu <mailto:cw at christopherwilkinson.eu>
>> 

>> 
>> 
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>> 
>>> From: Emily Barabas <emily.barabas at icann.org <mailto:emily.barabas at icann.org>>
>>> Subject: [Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5] Final version - Terms of Reference
>>> Date: 17 January 2018 at 21:54:33 GMT+1
>>> To: "gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 at icann.org <mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 at icann.org>" <gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 at icann.org <mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 at icann.org>>
>>> 
>>> Sent on behalf of the Work Track 5 co-leaders:
>>>  
>>> Dear Work Track 5 members,
>>>  
>>> As discussed on the call today, no additional comments were received on the Terms of Reference document circulated on 3 January 2018. We asked on the call if there were any final objections to considering the ToR language final at this point. No objections were raised. 
>>>  
>>> In the absence of any additional comments or objections, the attached text is considered final, allowing the Work Track to proceed with the substance of its work.
>>>  
>>> Kind regards,
>>>  
>>> Olga Cavalli
>>> Annebeth Lange
>>> Martin Sutton
>>> Christopher Wilkinson
>>>  
>>>  
>>>  
>>>  
>>> Emily Barabas | Senior Policy Specialist
>>> ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
>>> Email: emily.barabas at icann.org <mailto:emily.barabas at icann.org> | Phone: +31 (0)6 84507976
>>>  
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