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Re: [ga] FW: Comment from the gTLD Registry Constituency


On Monday 30 September 2002 01:03 pm, Elisabeth Porteneuve wrote:
> > Moreover, to the extent that a ccTLD is restricted to a narrow
> > geographical region (e.g., country), I am not suggesting that such a
> > ccTLD would benefit from the same constituency structure as in the
> > current DNSO.  But as you well know, a lot of ccTLD registries are not
> > restricted to their own geographical region; they function essentially
> > like gTLD registries on a global basis.  In those cases, I see little
> > difference between ccTLDs and gTLDs because users expand beyond local
> > boarders and associated policy issues are the pretty much the same.
> >
> >
> > Chuck

Not entirely true, Chuck.  ccTLDs that use registrars and providers other than 
those in their own region still operate under the laws of that 
region/country.  Simply because they have expanded their "sales" is not 
reason enough to treat them as gTLDs governed by ICANN.  

Leah 

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