Hi,

The whole notion of sensitivities came it, if I remember correctly, because no one wanted to accept the notion of National Law objections, thus they were renamed sensitivities.

Freedom of expression allows for all to comment on their own and the sensitivities of others.  what is critical is that the Board not bar TLDs based on sensitivities unless they reach the threshold of defined objections.

But government sensitivities may be the first indicators of requests for GAC warnings and advice.  So they are important indicators and calls to action. 

avri

On 15 Aug 2012, at 14:47, Mark Leiser wrote:

To me, this only reaffirms Professor Mueller's statement about objecting to sensitivities. If every country objected (and won the argument) based on a sensitivity issue...

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On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 2:41 PM, Marc Perkel <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

What if Richard Branson of Virgin Airlines wanted .virgin? That would actually make sense.

http://www.virgin.com/company

On 8/14/2012 9:38 PM, Horacio T. Cadiz wrote:

  We've been discussing new gTLDs and HR. Milton objected to the

statement:  "Consideration of applications for new TLDs should be

mindful of sensitivities."

  KSA objects to .virgin, .baby, and others

http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/0/14/icann.receives.registration.complaints.on.moral.health.grounds/ 

   The sensitivities of the KSA have been aroused.