Thanks Ayden and Tracy, The ARIN - LACNIC spilt is peculiar ( correct me if Im wrong but) some Caribbean territories belong ARIN and others to LACNIC. I am not sure what methodology they used to make the assignments There are different models eg CONCACAF ( the football federation) is another example of a regional grouping that includes North America , central America and the Caribbean. Because of the way the region was colonised it is not a homogeneous region - cultures , languages etc vary. However as a region many territories identify with (Anglophone countries) ie North America as opposed to Latin America. Hence there may be a better fit with North America USA / Canada). As indicated I will attempt to review the comments and add my perspective. regards Karel On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 4:06 PM, Tracy F. Hackshaw <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > See ARIN - LACNIC split in the Caribbean region. > > Sent from my Fire > > > On March 29, 2016, at 3:26 PM, Ayden Férdeline <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > > Hi Karel, > > While that concern was raised, my understanding is that it was not carried > forward into the recommendations. The Working Group did not recommend > moving most of the Caribbean region from the ICANN silo of Latin America to > North America because it feared the two regions would be split on > geographical and linguistic lines (I would suggest they already are…), > among other reasons of “practicality”. It does, however, have provisions in > place to allow a country's government to voluntarily request to move to > another region. The procedures around how this would happen have not yet > been developed by Staff. > > I welcome any comments or suggestions you might have for our statement, > and I look forward to reading your additions. > > Best wishes, > > Ayden > > > On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 7:59 PM, Karel Douglas <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> Good work - I read the NCUC report which caused me to immediately >> read the final report of the WG. >> >> I'm glad that the issue of the Caribbean region was discussed as it is a >> very topical issue. >> >> Carlton Samuels was on the WG and would have highlighted the concerns >> that we have. >> >> I will certainly try to add a few comments on your document. >> >> regards >> >> Karel >> >> On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 1:26 PM, Ayden Férdeline <[log in to unmask]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hello, team- >>> >>> I have drafted a response to the final report of the Geographic Regions >>> Review Working Group. Comments are due in about 25 days time but if we do >>> decide to reply, I hope we can submit something in advance of that >>> deadline. I've shared my first draft on Google Docs here >>> <https://links8.mixmaxusercontent.com/aMjjKHWxnLSD3SEwj/l/Dd5veWqTH5ASiyVjh?rn=IyczV3YzlGZgc2cj5mI&re=gI1RWZuIXez5idyV2c0NXasB0czV3YzlGZtc2cj5mI> >>> and have also attached it to this email for those without access to that >>> website. >>> >>> >>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-c2vVT2DNO73l89wfZTvKtY70rmaid8g7XBO-Vto9SM/edit >>> >>> >>> You can read the Working Group's final report here: >>> https://www.icann.org/public-comments/geo-regions-2015-12-23-en >>> >>> I suspect that we will have a wide birth of opinions on this topic, so >>> please know that I'm very much open to reviewing or rethinking anything >>> that appears in this early draft. I am also new to writing public comments >>> like this one so welcome any feedback you would be kind enough to share. I >>> look forward to hearing your thoughts. >>> >>> Best wishes, >>> >>> Ayden Férdeline >>> >>> [image: File] >>> <https://files10.mixmaxusercontent.com/aMjjKHWxnLSD3SEwj/f/BCMNixTRUUztzxobj/?messageId=8M4p5UFRgKhkng2my&rn=IyczV3YzlGZgc2cj5mI&re=gI1RWZuIXez5idyV2c0NXasB0czV3YzlGZtc2cj5mI> >>> Ayden Ferdeline - Response - WGGR Report.pdf 36KB >>> <https://files10.mixmaxusercontent.com/aMjjKHWxnLSD3SEwj/f/BCMNixTRUUztzxobj/?messageId=8M4p5UFRgKhkng2my&rn=IyczV3YzlGZgc2cj5mI&re=gI1RWZuIXez5idyV2c0NXasB0czV3YzlGZtc2cj5mI> Download >>> >>> <https://files10.mixmaxusercontent.com/aMjjKHWxnLSD3SEwj/f/BCMNixTRUUztzxobj/?messageId=8M4p5UFRgKhkng2my&rn=IyczV3YzlGZgc2cj5mI&re=gI1RWZuIXez5idyV2c0NXasB0czV3YzlGZtc2cj5mI> [image: >>> Logo] >>> <https://files10.mixmaxusercontent.com/aMjjKHWxnLSD3SEwj/f/BCMNixTRUUztzxobj/?messageId=8M4p5UFRgKhkng2my&rn=IyczV3YzlGZgc2cj5mI&re=gI1RWZuIXez5idyV2c0NXasB0czV3YzlGZtc2cj5mI> >>> >> >> > > Ayden Férdeline > Statement of Interest > <https://links3.mixmaxusercontent.com/aMjjKHWxnLSD3SEwj/l/O3C68GH6eSvhsgLYk?rn=gIVRURuIVWT5iVSV0UUNVSMB0UTV1QTlERtc0UD5kI&re=gI1RWZuIXez5idyV2c0NXasB0UTV1QTlERtc0UD5kI> > > > Ayden Férdeline > Statement of Interest > <https://links5.mixmaxusercontent.com/aMjjKHWxnLSD3SEwj/l/iJxcFOO15b8EdscAg?rn=gIVRURuIVWT5iVSV0UUNVSMB0UTV1QTlERtc0UD5kI&re=gI1RWZuIXez5idyV2c0NXasB0UTV1QTlERtc0UD5kI> >