[AfrICANN-discuss] Tr : ITWebAfrica Story - Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves.Africa

[Mark Elkins]

On Sun, 2012-08-26 at 10:53 +0300, Brian Munyao Longwe wrote:
> Hi Mwendwa,
> 
> 
> As has been suggested over and over again, please read the guidebook.
> It should resolve these questions of yours.
> 
> 
> Unfortunately it seems that the person who said "if you want to hide
> something from an African put it in a book" is seeming to be proven
> true, especially with regards to this .africa debacle.

From the ICANN Applicant Guidebook:

2.2.1.4.2 Geographic Names Requiring Government Support

The following types of applied-for strings are considered geographic
names and must be accompanied by documentation of support or
non-objection from the relevant governments or public authorities:

1. [about Capitol Cities]
2. [about city names]
3. [about county/province/state]

4. An application for a string listed as a UNESCO
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/worldwide/

region or appearing on the “Composition of
 macro geographical (continental) regions,
geographical sub-regions, and selected economic
http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm.

(which contains:
Composition of macro geographical (continental) regions, geographical
sub-regions, and selected economic and other groupings 
   Geographical region and composition



002 Africa
)

and other groupings” list.
In the case of an application for a string appearing
on either of the lists above, documentation of
support will be required from at least 60% of the
respective national governments in the region,....

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Point 1: the String "africa" as defined by the ICANN Guide Book is a
geographical string.
Point 2: Anyone wanting that string needs 60% supports from appropriate
people.

.. a page or two further in the guide book.

2.2.1.4.3 - Documentation Requirements
The documentation of support or non-objection should
include a signed letter from the relevant government or
public authority. Understanding that this will differ across
the respective jurisdictions, the letter could be signed by
the minister with the portfolio responsible for domain name
administration, ICT, foreign affairs, or the Office of the Prime
Minister or President of the relevant jurisdiction; or a senior
representative of the agency or department responsible
for domain name administration, ICT, foreign affairs, or the
Office of the Prime Minister.



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