Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2007-06-29 - Adoption of IANA Root Zone Procedures for Evaluating IDN Deployment

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2007-06-29 - Adoption of IANA Root Zone Procedures for Evaluating IDN Deployment

Resolution of the ICANN Board

Topic:

IANA Root Zone Procedure for Evaluating IDN Deployment

Summary:

Board directs staff to implement proposed procedures and RSSAC recommendations.

Category:

Root Zone

Meeting Date:

Fri, 29 Jun 2007

Resolution Number:

07.47, 07.48

URL for Resolution:

http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-29jun07.htm

Status:

Complete

Implementation Actions:

Implement IANA Root Zone Procedures for Evaluating IDN Deployment.
- Responsible entity: ICANN staff
- Due date: None provided
- Completion date: 6 August 2007
Implement 22 July 2007 recommendations from RSSAC.
- Responsible entity: ICANN staff
- Due date: None provided
- Completion date: 6 August 2007

Resolution Text:

Whereas, the introduction of Internationalised Top-Level Domain Names is considered a priority by ICANN;

Whereas, the IANA Root Zone Procedures for Test IDN Deployment paper is considered an important component of enabling evaluation and testing prior to deployment;

Whereas, significant consultation in the technical community and including a public posting with comment purpose has taken place with no significant recommendation for change received;

Whereas, the IDN TLD Root Server Performance/Tolerance paper has undergone the same review as the IANA procedure and its finalisation is anticipated in conjunction with the root server operators;

Resolved (07.47), the Board accepts the IANA Root Zone Procedures for Evaluating IDN Deployment, and directs staff to implement this in accordance with the contract for IANA performance and IANA's procedures.

Resolved (07.48), the Board considers the root-server operators' participation an important component of the further plans for IDN evaluations and directs staff to receive and implement recommendations received from the RSSAC at their 22 July 2007 meeting.

Additional Information:

Announcement of IANA Root Zone Procedures for Test IDN Deployment and Root Server Operator Procedures for Emergency Revocation of Evaluation-purpose IDN TLDs: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-06aug07.
The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.