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Review of the Draft Applicant Support Program (ASP) Handbook – New gTLD Program
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I appreciate the body of work that has resulted into the production of this guidebook. I am happy to see that eligibility of applicants includes small businesses from developing regions. However medium and large businesses from developing regions may very well require applicant support to apply for a gTLD, whilst their financial chest would help to keep such registry services afloat and running as a viable concern in the years ahead. Smal...
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The BC appreciates the work that has gone into conforming the ASP handbook to SubPro recommendations. In our comment, we note several instances where the handbook draft should be amended to reflect SubPro specifications.
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Please find attached (PDF) the ALAC Statement on Review of the Draft Applicant Support Program (ASP) Handbook – New gTLD Program. Ratification information is included.
Kind Regards,
ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community
Website: atlarge.icann.org
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When clarifying the criteria between non-financial and financial support potential recipients in the ASP (Annual Support Program) handbook, it's crucial to establish clear definitions and guidelines to ensure consistency and fairness in the support allocation process.
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ASP aims to facilitate broader participation in the New gTLD Program by making application and evaluation fees accessible to entities facing financial and resource constraints. This initiative underscores a commitment to inclusivity and support for aspiring ASP applicants. In terms of general business due diligence, ensuring that entities and individuals are not listed on the US Treasury Department's SDN List is crucial. However, it is recomme...
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Only one of the 5 possible entries to the ASP concerns applicants from the global south and 4 of them permit the support for applicants from the global north. And even the one that concerns applicants from global south is not exclusive to the underserved regions and countries. We may end having a good number of supported applications, most (or all) of them from the global north.
Since this round is meant to be a remedial one after the to...
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