Re: [alac] Suggested response to sTLD RFP

[Wendy Seltzer <wendy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 19:03 -0300 8/28/03, Sebastian Ricciardi wrote:
> Wendy,
>
> Do you think is possible to add a paragraph to your draft regarding 
> high application fees and aplications from developing countries ?
> I think current fees are unfair an inequitable, since  they would 
> practically elimitate any possibility for countries like Ghana, 
> Argentina, Brazil or even Southafrica, Chile, etc. to join the 
> process and propose new sTLD's.

Yes, I think it would be a useful addition to the point that high 
fees drive out non-profits, to say that even for-profit applicants 
from developing countries are likely to be deterred by these fees.

Thanks.
--Wendy

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