<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">Hi all,<br></div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>The New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Working Group just published for public consultation the supplemental initial report for work track 5 on Geographic Names at the Top Level. This WT5 is quite important as it treats the sensitive topic of geonames and has cross-community representation. You can find the report here <a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/geo-names-wt5-initial-2018-12-05-en">https://www.icann.org/public-comments/geo-names-wt5-initial-2018-12-05-en</a>. </div><div><br></div><div>As group, we need to submit comments on new gTLD issues and having more participants from NCSG in the working group compared to now, in order to influence the process from non-commercial perspective and participate in the ongoing deliberations. </div><div><br></div><div>I created this google doc to be used during the drafting and accessible to all: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EyQ_D37jbIpKByOyknOVwrBO0-GLKVdyFI_64_s2l9U/edit">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EyQ_D37jbIpKByOyknOVwrBO0-GLKVdyFI_64_s2l9U/edit</a> </div><div><br></div><div>Please let me offline if you want to volunteer to participate in drafting NCSG comment. It will be a group effort and includes experienced and newcomer members.</div><div><br></div><div>You can find previous public comment submitted by NCSG here <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Public+Comments+-+2018" style="background-color:rgb(184,234,184)" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Public+Comments+-+2018</a> and listing those who drafted them. thanks again for those who participating in drafting. </div><div><br></div><div>Best Regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Rafik Dammak</div><div><br></div><div>NCSG Policy Committee Chair <br></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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