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The work given to this community working group (WG) has presented enormous challenges to its membership, most of whom care deeply about reducing obstacles for proposed TLD applications by or supporting communities in developing economic environments.

Given The WG has determined that a detailed description of the process flow, metrics and procedures for determining whether an application meets the criteria and how this application will be dealt with is required. Given the eventual target audience of this document and our desire to have it presented and read unedited, the authors have attempted to adopt a simple format while maintaining accuracy and consistency with previous consensus. The WG has determined that a detailed description of the process flow, metrics and procedures for determining whether an application meets the criteria and how this application will be dealt with is required.

Part 1: WHY provide applicant support?
Part 2: WHEN should support be provided?
Part 3: WHO qualifies for support? and HOW do we evaluate the applications?
Part 4: WHAT do qualified applicants get?
Part 5: Relationship between this program and the ICANN new gTLD Applicant Guidebook (AG)

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