The IDN ccPDP working group for selection and delegation of IDN ccTLDs is pleased to announce the publication of its draft Topic Paper: http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/idn-topic-paper-16oct09-en.pdf.
The purpose of this Topic Paper is to identify and define the topics and issues, which in the view of the WG need to be taken into consideration to propose a feasible policy for the selection and delegation of IDN ccTLDs. To be most helpful at this stage of the process the WG seeks your input and comments on whether they have identified all relevant topics and issues which need to be addressed by a policy for the selection and delegation of IDN ccTLDs.
This document has not been signed-off by the Working Group whose members will continue to provide their own comments and input during this consultation period.
The IDN ccPDP WG was chartered by the ccNSO Council as part of the ccNSO policy development process to a ccNSO policy development process to recommend to the ICANN Board:
- A policy on the selection and delegation of IDN ccTLDs and,
- Changes to Article IX of the iCANN Bylaws to include IDN ccTLD’s in the ccNSO.
According to its charter (see: http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/ipwg1.htm) the purpose and scope of the IDN ccPDP WG is limited to identify and report on a feasible policy for the selection and delegation of IDN ccTLDs associated with the territories listed in the ISO 3166-1 standard. In meeting its purpose the WG shall focus on, without limitation, examination of the topics raised in the joint GAC-ccNSO Issues paper and comments received on that document. It shall also take into account the proposals and recommendations of the IDNC Working Group and the Implementation Plan based on the work of the IDNC WG.
The working group would welcome if comments and input on this report are submitted by 23 November 2009 via email to Idn-ccpdp@icann.org. An archive of all comments received will be publicly posted at http://forum.icann.org/lists/idn-ccpdp/.