Re: [Wg-apnic-fees] Fee proposal version 2.3

[Gerard Creamer <gerard@netspace.net.nz>]

Overall a lot fairer than the current system, IMHO.

Is the list of LDCs at http://www.un.org/special-rep/ohrlls/ldc/list.htm 
the 'bottom 50' of is it all countries that are below some set threshold 
of development?  I think this is an important differentiation if fee 
structures are to be based on it.  If it's a 'bottom 50' will countries 
at the 'top end' be bouncing off and on the list?

I also think it's important that once countries leave the LDC list that 
there is a 2-3 year graduated increase in fees to those countries so the 
companies with addresses don't go bust or due to 'hardship 
considerations' never actually have their fees increased - if it's 
soft(ish) and the countries / companies can see the fees coming a few 
years out they can plan for it.  So if it's a 25% discount for LDC 
countries that goes to 20% then 10% then 0% in the 3 years following 
removal from the list.

Are there clear guidelines as to what being 'from an LDC country' 
means?  If it's just having a registered office there APNIC might find 
places with larger pools of numbers relocate (on paper) the part of 
their company that hold the numbers to some LDC or other.

My 10c.

Regards,
Gerard