- Category: gTLDs
- Topic: Approval of .BIZ, .INFO and .ORG Registry Agreements
- Board meeting date: 8 December 2006
- Resolution number: 06.__
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-08dec06.htm
- Status: Completed
Summary
Board approves proposed .BIZ, .INFO, and .ORG registry agreements and authorizes President to take such actions as appropriate to implement the agreements.
Text
Whereas, proposed new registry agreements between ICANN the operators of the .BIZ, .INFO, and .ORG registries were posted for public information on 27 June 2006 <http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-1-27jun06.htm>.
Whereas, the complete proposed agreements with appendices were posted for public comment on 28 July 2006 <http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-2-28jul06.htm>.
Whereas, a summary of the public comments was posted on 11 September 2006 and reviewed by the Board <http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-1-11sep06.htm>.
Whereas, on 12 October 2006, ICANN posted responses to the public comments from the registry operators <http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-1-12oct06.htm>.
Whereas, on 24 October 2006, ICANN posted revised proposed registry agreements including a new restriction on the use of "traffic data" and the acceptance of 10% caps on price increases by the .BIZ, .INFO, and .ORG registry operators <http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-24oct06.htm>.
Whereas, the Board has carefully considered the revised proposed agreements, and the public comments and the registry responses, and finds that approval of the proposed new agreements would be beneficial for ICANN and the Internet community.
RESOLVED (06.___), the proposed .BIZ, .INFO, and .ORG registry agreements are hereby approved, and the President is authorized to take such actions as appropriate to implement the agreements.
Implementation Actions
- Execute .BIZ Registry Agreement.
- Responsible entity: ICANN Staff
- Due date: None specified
- Completion date: 8 December 2006
- Execute .INFO Registry Agreement.
- Responsible entity: ICANN Staff
- Due date: None specified
- Completion date: 8 December 2006
- Execute .ORG Registry Agreement.
- Responsible entity: ICANN Staff
- Due date: None specified
- Completion date: 8 December 2006
Other Related Resolutions
- Board resolution 06.02, adopted 10 January 2006, authorizes ICANN staff to continue renewal negotiations with gTLD registry operators for up to six months.
- Other resolutions TBD.
Additional Information
- Proposed new registry agreements between ICANN the operators of the .BIZ, .INFO, and .ORG registries were posted for public information on 27 June 2006, available at: http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-1-27jun06.htm.
- The complete proposed agreements were posted for public comment on 28 July 2006, available at: http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-2-28jul06.htm.
- A summary of the public comments was posted on 11 September 2006 and reviewed by the Board, available at: http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-1-11sep06.htm.
- ICANN posted responses to the public comments from the registry operators on 12 October 2006, available at: http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-1-12oct06.htm.
- On 24 October 2006, ICANN posted revised proposed registry agreements including a new restriction on the use of "traffic data" and the acceptance of 10% caps on price increases by the .BIZ, .INFO, and .ORG registry operators, available at: http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-24oct06.htm.
- The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.
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