Draft_Final_Report_JAS_WG_v2.16-1.doc
Introduction
During the International ICANN Meeting in Nairobi, ICANN’s Board recognized the importance of an inclusive New gTLD Program and issued a Resolution (#20)[1|#_ftn1] requesting ICANN stakeholders…
"...to develop a sustainable approach to providing support to applicants
requiring assistance in applying for and operating new gTLDs."
In direct response to this Board Resolution, the Generic Names Supporting Organizations (GNSO) Council proposed a Joint Working Group composed of members of ICANN's Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs)[2|#_ftn2], to look into ways to develop support for new gTLDs applicants. The Working Group, also known as the JAS WG or WG (referred hereafter as WG), was formed in late April 2010.
[1|#_ftnref1] See original resolution here: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm#20
[2|#_ftnref2] See here ICANN’s SOs and ACs: http://www.icann.org/en/structure
Working Group Activities:
- On June 14 - posted a blog entitled “Call for Input: Support for New gTLD Applicants”[1|#_ftn1];
- On June 16 - posted preliminary findings for public comment in six languages – “Joint SO/AC Working Group on New gTLD Applicant Support Snapshot”[2|#_ftn2] This public forum closed on 23 August, 2010;
- On June 23 - during the ICANN Brussels Meeting, held a public workshop “Reducing Barriers to New gTLD Creation in Developing Regions”[3|#ftn3];_
- On September 18 - submitted a second snapshot of the recommendations to the ICANN Board[4|#_ftn4] and the two chartering organizations, ALAC and GNSO.
[1|#_ftnref1] See blog here: http://blog.icann.org/2010/06/call-for-input-support-for-new-gtld-applicants/
[2|#_ftnref2] See: http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#wg-snapshot
[3|#_ftnref3] See: http://brussels38.icann.org/node/12503
[4|#_ftnref4] Second snapshot was produced for a Board special retreat focusing on the New gTLD Program.
JAS WG Charter (original Charter - April 2010)
Note: This Working Group has re initiated its activities in January 2011 under a new extended Charter
Objectives for the Working Group:
Preamble: The Joint SO/AC Working Group on New gTLD Applicant Support shall evaluate and propose recommendations regarding specific support to new gTLD applicants in justified cases. The working group expects to identify suitable criteria for provision of such support, to identify suitable support forms and to identify potential providers of such support. However, there is no presumption that the outcome will imply any particular governing structure. Accordingly, if the recommendations indicate that the preferred solutions are of a voluntary nature, the criteria and other provisions arrived at in line with the objectives below will solely serve as advice to the parties concerned. The objectives are not listed in any priority order. An overall consideration is that the outcomes of the WG should not lead to delays of the New gTLD process.
Objective 1: To identify suitable criteria that new gTLD applicants must fulfill to qualify for dedicated support. The criteria may be different for different types of support identified in line with Objective 2 and 3 below.
Objective 2: To identify how the application fee can be reduced and/or subsidized to accommodate applicants that fulfill appropriate criteria to qualify for this benefit, in keeping with the principle of full cost recovery of the application process costs.
Objective 3: To identify what kinds of support (e.g. technical assistance, organizational assistance, financial assistance, fee reduction) and support timelines (e.g. support for the application period only, continuous support) are appropriate for new gTLD applicants fulfilling identified criteria.
Objective 4: To identify potential providers of the identified kinds of support as well as appropriate mechanisms to enable support provisioning.
(Objective 5: To identify conditions and mechanisms required to minimize the risk of inappropriate access to support. Agreed within WG)
Operating Procedures for the Working Group
The Working Group will operate according to the interim working group guidelines set out in the Draft Working guidelines of 5 Feb 2010
Milestones
Dates |
Milestones |
29 Apr 2010 |
First conference call. Preparations for Chairs election, Charter drafting, work planning. |
10 May 2010 |
Adoption of WG Charter by participating SOs and ACs. |
5 May to 9 Jun 2010 |
Weekly conference calls. Drafting of Recommendation by WT1 and WT2. |
Jun 14 2010 |
Posted a blog entitled “Call for Input: Support for New gTLD Applicants” |
16-21 Jun 2010 |
Posting of "snapshot" on WG's plans & progress for public comment in English. |
23 Jun - 23 Aug 2010 |
Posting of "snapshot" on WG's plans & progress for public comment in Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic and Russian. |
21-25 June 2010 |
ICANN Brussels Meeting - Community discussions Public Session: “Reducing Barriers to New gTLD Creation in Developing Regions” |
10 Jul 2010 |
Bi-weekly conference calls for the development of Milestone Report taking into account public comments received and Board Sept 2010 Board Resolution. |
11 Nov 2010 |
Milestone Report posted for consideration by the Board, Chartering Organizations and at-large Community. |
9 Dec 2010 |
Cartagena ICANN Meeting Session: “Assisting gTLD Applicants from Developing Economies” http://cartagena39.icann.org/node/15499 |
Dec-Jan 2010 |
Charter renewal process by Chartering Organizations (ALAC and GNSO) |
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Final Document Development
Original Template for Final Doc
[V2.1 include comments and snapshot text|^Draft_Final_Report_JAS_WG_v2.1.doc] [[pdf|^Draft_Final_Report_JAS_WG_v2.1.pdf]]
Draft Final Report for discussion on 17 August 2010
Comments
The full text of the comments may be found at http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#wg-snapshot
Work Team Efforts
WT1 - Work team on reviewing application fee structure*
Volunteers: Tony Harris, Rafik Dammak, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Richard Tindal, Elaine Pruis, Andrew Mack
Cost consideration document from DAG 1, see http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/cost-considerations-23oct08-en.pdf
Updated cost consideration document, Oct 2009, see: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/cost-considerations-04oct09-en.pdf
Documents from Tony Harris
WT2 - Work team "Who and what" on identifying applicants in need of support*
Volunteers: Andrew Mack, Carlos Aguirre, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Elaine Pruis, Rafik Dammak
Support organizations/programs
Special Programs and Funds for LDCs at http://www.unohrlls.org/en/ldc/178/
UN and civil society/NGOs cooperation regarding LDC at http://www.unohrlls.org/en/partnerships/related/53/
UNDP, at http://www.undp.org/
UNIDO, at http://www.unido.org/
GKP, Global Knowledge Partnership at http://www.globalknowledgepartnership.org/index.cfm
Council of Country Code Administrators at http://www.coccaregistry.net/
Which applicants may need support?
Based on country origin?
LDC (Least Developed Countries) at http://www.unohrlls.org/en/ldc/related/62/
LDC criteria at http://www.unohrlls.org/en/ldc/related/59/
LLDC (Landlocked Developing Countries) at http://www.unohrlls.org/en/lldc/39/
LLDC description at http://www.unohrlls.org/en/lldc/31/
SIDS (Small Island Developing States) at http://www.unohrlls.org/en/sids/44/
SIDS description at http://www.unohrlls.org/en/sids/43/
Based on legal form?
Non-profit organizations - structure overview at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-profit_organizations
Non-governmental organizations - structure overview at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGO
Based on orientation, goals?
Document from Elaine Pruis (letter)
June 2010 Announcement
Posting on the ICANN website Comments area
Blog posting - call for input and comments
Draft slides for 23 June 2010 Workshop
ICANN Brussels meeting - 23 June workshop link
presentation
transcript
session questions and comments, from transcript
African Statement Brussels, June 2010
Final Report Shell JAS WG v1
Archive (agendas, MP3s, transcripts...)