ALAC - February 2011 - GAC-Board Meeting

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The objection procedures including the requirements for governments to pay fees;

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Procedures for the review of sensitive strings;

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Root Zone Scaling;

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Market and Economic Impacts;

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Registry – Registrar Separation;

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Protection of Rights Owners and consumer protection issues;

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Post-delegation disputes with governments;

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Use and protection of geographical names;

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Legal recourse for applicants;

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Providing opportunities for all stakeholders including those from developing countries;

Applicant Support (Module 1, Section 1.2.10)
Another cross-community GNSO/ALAC effort -- to determine ways to reduce barriers to would-be applicants from developing and emerging economies -- would help demonstrate ICANN's global relevance and eagerness to expand Internet access worldwide, while closing the technology gap between rich and poor. This "Joint Applicant Support" ("JAS") working group also achieved significant consensus on many important issues and is under approval processes at both the GNSO and ALAC. Given the difficulties of properly bringing forward the CWG recommendations, we urge the Board to ensure that its briefings on this matter fully and fairly consider the working group's recommendations.
- ALAC Statement  On the Proposed Final Applicant Guidebook; 08.12.10

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Law enforcement due diligence recommendations to amend the Registrar Accreditation Agreement as noted in the Brussels Communiqué

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The need for an early warning to applicants whether a proposed string would be considered controversial or to raise sensitivities (including geographical names).