[governance] Is really Bulgarian Cyrillic .бг (.bg) similar to other Latin ccTLDs?

[Avri Doria]

Hi,

I think this is a good idea.  If we can create an IGC consensus letter that

a. discusses this issue
b. asks for a transparent review of the issue
c. asks for a general process by which any ICANN Staff decision on string confusability have a method for transparent review and appeal.

I do not think we need to recommend a solution, but we might recommend policy considerations consistent with the Affirmation of Commitments that would govern such a review and apeal.

We might also want to copy the leadership of ALAC when the letter is sent asking for their support of such an appeal mechanism.

avri

On 5 Nov 2011, at 00:07, Ian Peter wrote:

> Avri wrote:
> 
>> Well there is a new Board now, with a new chair.
>> All they need to do is recognize the mistake and tell the staff to fix it.
>> Takes a little courage, but a lot of people on that Board have courage.
> 
> Perhaps a carefully drafted letter from this Caucus would be useful in this
> regard?
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> From: Avri Doria <avri at psg.com>
>> Reply-To: <governance at lists.cpsr.org>, Avri Doria <avri at psg.com>
>> Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 21:58:57 -0400
>> To: IGC <governance at lists.cpsr.org>
>> Subject: Re: [governance] Is really Bulgarian Cyrillic .бг (.bg) similar to
>> other Latin ccTLDs?
>> 
>> Well there is a new Board now, with a new chair.
>> All they need to do is recognize the mistake and tell the staff to fix it.
>> Takes a little courage, but a lot of people on that Board have courage.
>> 
>> avri 
>> 
>> On 4 Nov 2011, at 03:16, Daniel Kalchev wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 03.11.11 18:31, Paul Lehto wrote:
>>>> It would seem that there either is, or should be, a process to "call the
>>>> question" as they say in parliamentary procedure.  If not, a motion can be
>>>> made for a decision, or a letter sent citing undue delay and calling for a
>>>> decision (with or without additional clarifying expertise appended to it). A
>>>> person familiar with whatever exists in terms of procedure can recommend the
>>>> best format or vehicle for forcing a decision.
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> There is no formal process to question the outcome of the IDN Fast Track
>>> applications. By definition, the only possible communication is between ICANN
>>> "staff" (whatever that means) and the original applicant. Ironically, even
>>> that country's Government does not have formal way to communicate with ICANN
>>> on the matter.
>>> 
>>> Nevertheless, we are exploring every available possibility for some 18 months
>>> now, to understand why this situation continues to persist. ICANN staff are
>>> very wary of any such discussions and I perfectly understand their position.
>>> More so, that the principal that handled this case, Tina Dam, is no longer
>>> with ICANN.
>>> My understanding is that ICANN now recognizes they made a mistake. But they
>>> not only made the mistake to accept blindli this "expert opinion". They also
>>> made the mistake to make several statements already to the effect that "this
>>> is it, accept it or go away". Therefore, the problem at the moment is how
>>> ICANN admits their mistake and how they go out of the rising political
>>> problem.
>>> I have made many proposals on how to address this, but this has been slow
>>> process.. Nobody has given up anyway and it now seems inevitable things will
>>> go on a more global and more politicized forums.
>>> 
>>> Daniel
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