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

[Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak@xxxxxxxxx>]

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
>
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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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>
>
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> Ching CHIAO
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> Chair, Asia Pacific Networking Group
> Member of ICANN GNSO Council & RySG
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> <Response to Board Resolution on Single Character IDN TLDs -- 
> WGdraft.docx><GNSO
> Motion for JIG Response to Aug 2011 Board Resolution.docx>
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