[governance] ICANN declined Bulgarian IDN fast-track

krum.jonev at dir.bg krum.jonev at dir.bg
Wed Sep 15 15:09:38 EDT 2010 

Sorry for digging this thread up, but there is an update on the topic:

http://domainincite.com/bulgaria-to-appeal-icann-rejection/

"The Bulgarian government will appeal ICANN’s rejection of .бг, its 
proposed Cyrillic-script version of the .bg country-code top-level 
domain, according to reports.
“We have reasons to hope that our proposal may be accepted by the end 
of next year,” Deputy Transport Minister Parvan Rusinov said, 
according to Novinite.com.
ICANN rejected the string earlier this year due to its confusing 
similarity to Brazil’s ccTLD, .br.
The Bulgarian government conducted a online poll, offering its 
citizens the choice of a few lengthier alternatives, but .бг still 
came back the winner.
In today’s reports, Rusinov is quoted saying that the government could 
either file a modified application, or wait for the launch of an 
appeals procedure in 2011.
It does not appear that the IDN ccTLD Fast Track process currently 
allows appeals, so I can only assume that such a mechanism is under 
consideration as part of the upcoming process review. It has been 
rumored.
ICANN doesn’t talk about IDN fast track applications until they are 
approved, but Bulgaria’s government has been happily chatting to the 
local press for months.
Technology minister Alexander Tsvetkov was quoted back in June saying 
that the country would ask ICANN to reconsider its decision. If he 
meant a Reconsideration Request, that never happened."

Regards,
Krum

On Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:09:56 +0200
  "Kleinwächter, Wolfgang" 
<wolfgang.kleinwaechter at medienkomm.uni-halle.de> wrote:
> Thanks
> 
> can you specify what the four alternative proposals are?
> 
> Wolfgang
> 
> ________________________________
> 
> Von: krum.jonev at dir.bg [mailto:krum.jonev at dir.bg]
> Gesendet: Mi 21.07.2010 11:54
> An: governance at lists.cpsr.org
> Betreff: Re: [governance] ICANN declined Bulgarian IDN fast-track
> 
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Just to keep you updated on this topic.
> 
> Today the Bulgarian Ministry of Transport, IT and Communications
> launched a poll to collect public opinions on the topic of the
> Bulgarian IDN ccTLD.
> 
> The proposed answers are:
> 
> - "I don`t want anything except .??"
> - "I don`t want an IDN ccTLD"
> - Also are added four new proposals for the string.
> 
> Regards
> Krum
> 
> On Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:18:42 +0300
>  Daniel Kalchev <daniel at digsys.bg> wrote:
>> Eric,
>>
>> Grad to see there are still people who both see the issues at hand
>>and are prepared to openly discuss it.
>>
>> Daniel
>>
>> On 04.07.10 19:15, Eric Dierker wrote:
>>> I only know from my experience with ICANN but I have a suggestion
>>>that is generally not spoken but is as clear as a bell.  The process
>>>that is open and transparent at ICANN almost always leaves an
>>>observer or participant scratching their head at the outcome.  It is
>>>most closely understood as a Highschool social click.  Science and
>>>logic and process cannot really offer any sense to it.  It is more
>>>like "who" and "what" and "where" is "/in"/.
>>>
>>> The mere and startling fact that you conclude by saying in essence
>>>"what the hell *is* the next step?".  Really exemplifies my point.
>>>And sadly the answer is just as plain as the huge schnouze on my
>>>face.  Your next step is to */get popular/. Get yourself invited to
>>>parties, panels and write some stuff on some lists praising some
>>>inglorious staffer.  Staff recommends only that which the staff feels
>>>is popular and boards-counsels WGs and TFs only support that which is
>>>popular. *
>>> *
>>> *
>>> *Taboos: 1. Any heated debate. 2. Any reference to misconduct.  3.
>>>Demanding anything at all.  4. Cohorting with folks deemed unwashed
>>>and not in the click.*
>>> *
>>> *
>>> *Don't get me wrong the party line Avri put forth here is a
>>>technical issue regarding confusion -- so they say these words but --
>>>as you can see that is not at all the issue -- the technical issues
>>>are either disregarded or manufactured to meet the above criteria.*
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> *From:* "krum.jonev at dir.bg" <krum.jonev at dir.bg>
>>> *To:* governance at lists.cpsr.org; jefsey <jefsey at jefsey.com>
>>> *Sent:* Sat, June 26, 2010 10:16:05 AM
>>> *Subject:* Re: [governance] ICANN declined Bulgarian IDN fast-track
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> On an interview today, the IT minister announced that Bulgaria will
>>>send a reconsideration request for the .?? string.
>>>
>>> Original source :
>>>http://dariknews.bg/view_article.php?article_id=551142 (in Bulgarian)
>>>
>>> -
>>> Who will be the domain of Bulgaria in Cyrillic alphabet, after it
>>>emerged that looked like BR (Brazil) and will not happen?
>>>
>>> Minister: Yes, we received a refusal for the BG domain. I personally
>>>believe that this domain is the best for Bulgaria and the same is
>>>considered perhaps by the majority of IT industry. Therefore, we will
>>>make a new request. Will ask for reconsideration.
>>>
>>> And do not give up.
>>>
>>> Minister: No, do not give up the registration of the domain. I think
>>>he has the greatest effect. Other abbreviations in Cyrillic in my
>>>opinion will not be so ...
>>>
>>> BU, BYA, BGR ...
>>>
>>> Minister: No, these are not so typical for Bulgaria and will not be
>>>so popular.
>>>
>>> Even the whole "Bulgaria".
>>>
>>> Minister: I think that will not be as popular as both letters ??
>>>(BG)
>>>
>>> How this will happen - the change of this refusal?
>>>
>>> Minister: Well, to change that refusal is a new procedure in an
>>>international organization that approves the registration of those
>>>domains. We got the first refusal, but that does not mean that with
>>>the second procedure we will also get a refusal - its possible to
>>>obtain approval.
>>>
>>> But what really count, because the simple logic is that true when
>>>you see BR in Brazil, right, it looks like BG of the Bulgarians. And
>>>because the Brazilians are the first - they give up?
>>>
>>> Minister: No, they will not quit, of course, we still rely on a
>>>deeper examination of the problem and hopefully to be approved this
>>>abbreviation because it is most typical for Bulgaria and I think it
>>>will benefit the most , it introduce the Cyrillic alphabet.
>>>
>>> -
>>>
>>> However, I don`t have an idea what is this "second"procedure - maybe
>>>the extended review?
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Krum
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