The '''TDG''' is the abbreviation for '''Temporary Drafting Group'''. It was first established in the year 2010 in an announcement made by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ([[ICANN]]) on 28 April 2010.<ref name="link1">[http://blog.icann.org/2011/01/temporary-drafting-group-work-session-on-new-gtld-base-registry-agreement-issues-%E2%80%93-to-be-held-27-january-2011/ blog.icann.org]</ref>
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The '''TDG''' is the abbreviation for '''Temporary Drafting Group'''. It was first established in an announcement made by [[ICANN]] on 28 April 2010.<ref name="link1">[http://blog.icann.org/2011/01/temporary-drafting-group-work-session-on-new-gtld-base-registry-agreement-issues-%E2%80%93-to-be-held-27-january-2011/ blog.icann.org]</ref>
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== Purpose of forming the Temporary Drafting Group ==
== Purpose of forming the Temporary Drafting Group ==
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The main purpose of the TDG is to assist ICANN [[General Counsel]]’s Staff and Office in drafting the proposed language for the [[gTLD]] agreement and issues related to the gTLD agreement. The main purpose of the TDG is to open a forum for the consideration of the language proposals for the new gTLD agreements, and on the issues that are yet to be resolved or are difficult to be resolved.<ref>[http://blog.icann.org/2010/04/temporary-drafting-group-work-session-on-new-gtld-implementation-issues-%E2%80%93-to-be-held-3-may-2010/ blog.icann.org]</ref>
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The main purpose of the TDG is to assist the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) General Counsel’s Staff and Office with respects to drafting the proposed language for the sake of the [[gTLD]] agreement and issues related to the gTLD agreements. The main purpose of the TDG is to open a forum and consider the language proposals for the new gTLD agreements or on the issues that are yet to be resolved or are difficult to be resolved. <ref>[http://blog.icann.org/2010/04/temporary-drafting-group-work-session-on-new-gtld-implementation-issues-%E2%80%93-to-be-held-3-may-2010/ blog.icann.org]</ref>
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ICANN has consulted with various open drafting consultation groups on various issues regarding the new gTLD agreement. The results of the TDG were included in the documents, which were then posted for public comments. The results from the group are not included in any of the agreement drafts. However, the input wa considered by the staff of ICANN to make recommendations and to answer the questions asked or discussed to the group.<ref name="link1">[http://blog.icann.org/2011/01/temporary-drafting-group-work-session-on-new-gtld-base-registry-agreement-issues-%E2%80%93-to-be-held-27-january-2011/ blog.icann.org]</ref>
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== TDG and ICANN ==
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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) had consulted with various open drafting consultation group on various issues. The results of the TDG are included in the documents, which are then posted for public comments. The results from the group are not included in any of the agreement drafts. However, the inputs are considered by the staff of ICANN to make recommendations and to answer the questions asked or discussed to the group.<ref name="link1">[http://blog.icann.org/2011/01/temporary-drafting-group-work-session-on-new-gtld-base-registry-agreement-issues-%E2%80%93-to-be-held-27-january-2011/ blog.icann.org]</ref>