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

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

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
> 
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> 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:
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> 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
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Ching CHIAO
> Vice President, DotAsia Organisation LTD.
> Chair, Asia Pacific Networking Group
> Member of ICANN GNSO Council & RySG
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