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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
