Re: [council] Motion for JIG Response to Aug 2011 Board Resolution on Single Character IDN TLDs

[Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Rafik.

Stéphane Van Gelder
Directeur Général / General manager
INDOM Group NBT France
----------------
Head of Domain Operations
Group NBT

Le 8 déc. 2011 à 10:36, Rafik Dammak a écrit :

> Hi stephane,
> 
> I will be glad to second the motion
> Rafik
> 
> On Dec 8, 2011 3:01 AM, "Stéphane Van Gelder" <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx> 
> wrote:
> Thanks Ching. Is there a second for this motion please?
> 
> Stéphane
> 
> 
> 
> Le 7 déc. 2011 à 17:03, Ching Chiao a écrit :
> 
>> Hi everyone, 
>> 
>> Please find the motion below (as well as the attached doc) from the JIG for 
>> consideration by the council in response to the Board Resolution regarding 
>> Single Character IDN TLDs in August.
>> 
>> Thank you very much!
>> 
>> Ching
>> 
>> =====
>> WHEREAS, the JIG (Joint ccNSO/GNSO IDN Working Group) was formed by mutual 
>> charters between the ccNSO and GNSO councils, and extended (ccNSO: 
>> http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/minutes-council-23aug11-en.pdf | GNSO: 
>> http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201107) to complete its work on the 3 
>> identified issues of common interest between the ccNSO and GNSO;
>> 
>>  
>> WHEREAS, the subject of Single Character IDN TLDs was discussed at the GNSO 
>> IDN WG, the GNSO Reserved Names WG and incorporated into the GNSO New gTLD 
>> Recommendations, and consistently resulted in community consensus to allow 
>> the implementation of Single Character IDN TLDs;
>> 
>>  
>> WHEREAS, the JIG developed and published an Initial Report on Single 
>> Character IDN TLDs 
>> (http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/jig-initial-report-26jul10-en.pdf) for 
>> public comments 
>> (http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-27jul10-en.htm) and 
>> incorporated the comments 
>> (http://forum.icann.org/lists/jig-initial-report/pdfaul7JXcqaa.pdf) into a 
>> draft Final Report 
>> (http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-04dec10-en.htm) for 
>> further public comments,
>> 
>>  
>> WHEREAS, the JIG conducted a public session during the Cartagena ICANN 
>> meetings (http://cartagena39.icann.org/node/15395);
>> 
>>  
>> WHEREAS, the JIG incorporated comments received 
>> (http://forum.icann.org/lists/jig-draft-final-report/pdfQxF383O30Q.pdf) and 
>> completed a Final Report 
>> (http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/jig-final-report-single-character-idns-30mar11-en.pdf)
>>  which was approved by the ccNSO 
>> (http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/minutes-council-10may11-en.pdf) and 
>> GNSO (http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201107) councils;
>> 
>>  
>> WHEREAS, the ICANN Board made a resolution at their August 25, 2011 meeting 
>> regarding the subject: 
>> http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25aug11-en.htm#5; and,
>> 
>>  
>> WHEREAS, the JIG considered the resolution and found it to be in 
>> contradiction with the community consensus on the matter,
>> 
>>  
>> NOW THEREFORE RESOLVED that, upon the mutual resolution from both the GNSO 
>> and ccNSO councils on the subject, the Council Chairs would send to the 
>> ICANN Board the following letter in response to their August 2011 resolution 
>> on Single Character IDN TLDs:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ---------
>> 
>> JIG (Joint ccNSO/GNSO IDN Working Group) Response to ICANN Board Resolution 
>> on Single Character IDN TLDs
>> 
>>  
>>  
>> Dear ICANN Board,
>> 
>>  
>> First of all, we appreciate activity at the ICANN Board regarding Single 
>> Character IDN TLDs.  In response to the August 2011 resolution 
>> (http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25aug11-en.htm#5) however, we 
>> express our disappointment and concern on 3 critical aspects:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 1. Both the ccNSO and the GNSO councils have at multiple occasions expressed 
>> a consensus principle that the introduction of IDN gTLDs or IDN ccTLDs 
>> should not be delayed because of lack of readiness of one category.  The 
>> August 2011 Board resolution (by specifying that “processes for delegation 
>> of single-character IDN TLDs will be made available after the first gTLD 
>> application round and conclusion of IDN ccTLD policy work.”) perhaps 
>> inadvertently conflicted with this community consensus understanding and 
>> should be rectified or clarified.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 2. The issue of Single Character IDN TLDs have gone through at least 4 
>> rounds of community discussions, including at the GNSO IDN WG 
>> (http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/idn-wg-fr-22mar07.htm), the GNSO Reserved 
>> Names WG 
>> (http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/final-report-rn-wg-23may07.htm), 
>> incorporated into the GNSO New gTLD recommendations 
>> (http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/pdp-dec05-fr-parta-08aug07.htm), and 
>> of course the JIG report 
>> (http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/jig-final-report-single-character-idns-30mar11-en.pdf).
>>   Each time there is consistent consensus support from the community for 
>> allowing Single Character IDN TLDs in the new gTLD process (including the 
>> first round), and no objections were received from any of the ACs.  The 
>> August 2011 Board resolution specifying that Single Character IDN TLDs not 
>> be included in the first round ignores this repeated community consensus 
>> without reasonable rationale.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 3. While the August 2011 Board resolution generally requested input from a 
>> collection of ACs, there is a lack of progressive direction towards the 
>> implementation of Single Character IDN TLDs.  Furthermore, while input from 
>> ACs is always welcome, given the multitude of public comment periods already 
>> conducted for the subject, including participation from SSAC members, with 
>> consistent consensus response, such consultation with ACs should not become 
>> an arbitrary hurdle for the implementation of Single Character IDN TLDs, 
>> especially for the New gTLD process. 
>> 
>> Single Character IDN TLDs is not simply a “good to have” feature, but a 
>> necessary requirement for some of the IDN communities in order to allow 
>> broadly attractive and competitive gTLDs.  As an example, for Chinese IDN 
>> TLDs, the prohibition of Single Character IDN TLDs would effectively devoid 
>> the community of single-syllable-single-word TLDs, which is otherwise 
>> acceptable for English and other alphabetic based language TLDs (e.g. 
>> “.word” would be an acceptable ASCII single-syllable-single-word TLD, yet a 
>> similar single-syllable-single-word TLD “.字” would not be acceptable for 
>> Chinese), creating an unjustified situation of inequity, and significantly 
>> hindering the adoption of IDN.
>> 
>> The JIG, through the ccNSO and GNSO councils therefore sincerely urges the 
>> Board to:
>> 
>> a.  Implement the community consensus of allowing Single Character IDN TLDs 
>> without restricting such implementation to being after the first round of 
>> the new gTLD process, and to decouple the requirement that IDN ccTLD or IDN 
>> gTLD mechanisms wait for the other;
>> 
>> b. If necessary, form an implementation team to assist staff in immediately 
>> implementing Single Character IDN TLDs for scripts and languages where the 
>> input of a Single Character requires multiple keystrokes (e.g. ideographical 
>> scripts, and avoiding the potential technical concern of keyboard layouts 
>> identified in the JIG report), and for the team to further guide 
>> implementation for other scripts as well as coordinate input from the ACs; 
>> and,
>> 
>> c. Update or amend the New gTLD Applicant Guidebook for such implementation 
>> before the application period for the first round is over.
>> 
>> The JIG and the significantly affected language communities are prepared to 
>> support ICANN staff and Board in the swift implementation of Single 
>> Character IDN TLDs without compromising the security and stability of the 
>> Internet.  The JIG further believes that minor adjustments to the Applicant 
>> Guidebook would suffice and is ready to work with staff closely to complete 
>> its implementation.
>> 
>> We look forward to the positive response and actions from the Board.
>> 
>>  
>> Sincerely,
>> 
>>  
>> ccNSO Council (approval: [LINK])
>> 
>> GNSO Council (approval: [LINK])
>> 
>> JIG -- Joint ccNSO/GNSO IDN Working Group
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ---------
>> 
>> =====
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> Ching CHIAO
>> Vice President, DotAsia Organisation LTD.
>> Chair, Asia Pacific Networking Group
>> Member of ICANN GNSO Council & RySG
>> =====================================
>> Email: chiao@xxxxxxxxxxxxx     Skype: chiao_rw
>> Mobile: +886-918211372  |  +86-13520187032
>> www.registry.asia | www.apngcamp.asia
>> www.facebook.com/ching.chiao
>> 
>> <Response to Board Resolution on Single Character IDN TLDs -- 
>> WGdraft.docx><GNSO Motion for JIG Response to Aug 2011 Board Resolution.docx>
>