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• Category: gTLD gTLDs
• Topic: Successor Operator of .NET Registry
• Board meeting date: 6 March 2004
• Resolution number: 04.18
• URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/rome-resolutions-06mar04.htm
• Status: Completed

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Whereas, Section 5.2 of the .net Registry Agreement obligates ICANN to adopt an open, transparent procedure for designating a successor Registry Operator by no later than one year prior to the end of the agreement, which would be 30 June 2004;

Wiki MarkupResolved, \ [04.18\] that in order to prepare for the designation of a transparent procedure by 30 June 2004, the Board authorizes the President to take steps to initiate the process as specified in Section 5.2 of the .net Registry Agreement for designating a successor operator for the .net registry, including referrals and requests for advice to the GNSO and other relevant committees and organizations as appropriate.

Implementation Actions

• Initiate search for .NET registry successor operator.
  • Responsible entity: ICANN Staff
  • Due date: 30 June 2004
  • Completion date: 30 June 2004

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• Approval of procedure for designating .NET successor operator:  http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-29jun04.htm.
• Approval of VeriSign as successor operator, at http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-07jun05.htm^{Image Removed}.
• Other resolutions TBD.

Additional Information

• For Announcement on GNSO Finalized Criteria Recommendations for Designation of Subsequent .net Registry Operator, see:  http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-10aug04.htm.
• The .NET Registry Agreement is available at http://www.icann.org/en/registries/agreements.htm^{Image Removed}.
• The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.

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