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Question 1c: Several Recommendations mention the identification of “language(s)/script(s).” What does the “slash” mean? Languages and scripts? Languages or scripts? Languages and/or scripts? Determining the meaning of the “slash” has significant impact on the scope and complexity of obligations needed to implement the policy.

Answer (Lars Hoffman, ICANN org, T/T PDP observer): To the best of my recollection, the reason was that Arabic is a language and a script. My recollection was that, principally, it should be the language that is tagged. Because the script info might not be sufficient if you do not speak the language. – I believe that was mainly a concern of the IPC.  Again, to the best of my memory.

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