[Aftld-discuss] ICANN Board Resolution on IDN ccTLD Fast Track - ICANN Paris Meeting

[Mohamed EL Bashir]

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Dear All

As expected ICANN board has resolved to accept the final report of IDNC and instruct staff to work
on an implementation plan that
should be provided before ICANN Cairo meeting in November 2008 .

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IDNC / IDN Fast-track

Whereas, the ICANN Board recognizes that the "IDNC Working Group" developed, after extensive
community comment, a final report on feasible methods for timely (fast-track) introduction of a
limited number of IDN ccTLDs associated with ISO 3166-1 two-letter codes while an overall, long-term
IDN ccTLD policy is under development by the ccNSO.

Whereas, the IDNC Working Group has concluded its work and has submitted recommendations for the
selection and delegation of "fast-track" IDN ccTLDs and, pursuant to its charter, has taken into
account and was guided by consideration of the requirements to:

Preserve the security and stability of the DNS; Comply with the IDNA protocols; Take input and
advice from the technical community with respect to the implementation of IDNs; and Build on and
maintain the current practices for the delegation of ccTLDs, which include the current IANA practices.

Whereas, the IDNC Working Group's high-level recommendations require implementation planning.

Whereas, ICANN is looking closely at interaction with the final IDN ccTLD PDP process and potential
risks, and intends to implement IDN ccTLDs using a procedure that will be resilient to unforeseen
circumstances.

Whereas, staff will consider the full range of implementation issues related to the introduction of
IDN ccTLDs associated with the ISO 3166-1 list, including means of promoting adherence to technical
standards and mechanisms to cover the costs associated with IDN ccTLDs.

Whereas, the Board intends that the timing of the process for the introduction of IDN ccTLDs should
be aligned with the process for the introduction of New gTLDs.

Resolved (2008.06.26.__), the Board thanks the members of the IDNC WG for completing their chartered
tasks in a timely manner.

Resolved (2008.06.26.__), the Board directs staff to: (1) post the IDNC WG final report for public
comments; (2) commence work on implementation issues in consultation with relevant stakeholders; and
(3) submit a detailed implementation report including a list of any outstanding issues to the Board
in advance of the ICANN Cairo meeting in November2008


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Best Regards,
Mohamed El Bashir

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