- Category: ccTLDs
- Topic: Redelegation of .FO (Faroe Islands)
- Board meeting date: 15 November 2004
- Resolution number: 04.93
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-15nov04.htm
- Status: Completed
Summary
Board approves the proposed redelegation of the .FO domain to the FO Council.
Text
Whereas, the FO Council has requested the redelegation of the .FO (Faroe Islands) ccTLD.
Whereas, the local Internet community and government appear to support the proposed redelegation.
Whereas, the current contacts for the ccTLD both agree to the redelegation.
Whereas, ICANN and IANA staff have been in discussions with the proposed redelegee and recommend the approval of the redelegation.
Whereas, the FO Council was recognized by the Faroese Minister of Trade and Industry and established by the local Internet community in January 2001.
Whereas, in 2002 the FO Council implemented new domain name regulations and established FO-Umsitingin (the FO-administration). The FO Council has accepted to become the sponsoring organisation for the ccTLD .FO.
RESOLVED [04.93] that the proposed redelegation of .FO to the FO Council is approved.
Implementation Actions
- Proceed with redelegation process pursuant to IANA Functions processes.
- Responsible entity: IANA Functions Department
- Due date: Per IANA Functions processes
- Implementation date: Completed per IANA Functions processes
- Completion date: 2004
Other Related Resolutions
- Other resolutions TBD.
Additional Information
- IANA Report on Redelegation of the .FO Top-Level Domain is available at: http://www.iana.org/reports/2005/fo-report-05aug2005.pdf.
- The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.
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