- Category: ccTLD, International Agreement
- Topic: Redelegation of .GS (South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands)
- Board meeting date: 8 November 2005
- Resolution number: 05.96
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-08nov05.htm
- Status: Completed
Summary
Board approves the redelegation of the .GS (South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands) ccTLD to the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
Text
Whereas, the .GS top-level domain was originally delegated on 31 July 1997.
Whereas, ICANN has received a request for the redelegation of .GS to the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
Whereas, ICANN has reviewed the request, and has determined that the proposed redelegation would be in the best interests of the local and global Internet communities.
RESOLVED (05.96) that the proposed redelegation of the .GS ccTLD to the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is approved.
Implementation Actions
- Redelegate .GS to the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
- Responsible entity: IANA
- Due date: None specified
- Completion date: 2005
Other Related Resolutions
- Board Resolution 00.13, adopted on 10 March 2000, whereby the Board authorized the President and staff to work with the ccTLD managers, Governmental Advisory Committee, and other interested parties to prepare draft language for ccTLD contracts, policy statements, and/or communications.
- Board Resolution 01.37, adopted on 13 March 2001, whereby the Board directed ICANN management to complete drafts of legacy agreements, and to pursue, as needed, acceptable ccTLD agreements.
- Other resolutions TBD.
Additional Information
- ccTLD financial contributions are invoiced annually.
- A full list of ccTLD agreements is at: http://www.icann.org/en/cctlds/agreements.html.
- IANA Report on Redelegation of the .GS Top-Level Domain is available at: http://www.iana.org/reports/2006/gs-report-07mar2006.pdf.
- The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.
Explanatory text does not modify or override Resolutions. See Board Resolutions Page for more information.
