On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 08:43:28AM -0400, John C Klensin <john-ietf@xxxxxxx> wrote a message of 83 lines which said: > there will be no practical difference between an IDN gTLD and an IDN > ccTLD other than the ability of the operator to shield itself from > any potential ICANN enforcement action --even of agreements that > were signed to get the domain-- Before bashing the ccTLD, wait the final text of the "IDN fast track" process document. In its current version <http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/idnc-wg-board-proposal-25jun08.pdf>, it does not mandate agreements between ICANN and the ccTLD, far from it. "The GAC also feels that it would be inappropriate for new IDN ccTLDs to be obliged to enter into contractual agreements with ICANN," That's just GAC's opinion but it is apparently the only place where these agreements are mentioned. _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf