- Category: ccTLD, International Agreement
- Topic: Redelegation of .HK (Hong Kong)
- Board meeting date: 28 June 2005
- Resolution number: 05.42
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-28jun05.htm
- Status: Completed
Summary
Board approves the redelegation of the .HK (Hong Kong) ccTLD to the Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Company Limited ("HKDNR").
Text
Whereas, the .HK ccTLD was first originally delegated in January 1990.
Whereas, .HK was first managed by the Joint Universities Computer Centre Limited ("JUCC") through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Company Limited ("HKDNR").
Whereas, by an agreement dated 15 March 2002, between JUCC and the Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited ("HKIRC"), JUCC transferred all the management functions to HKIRC.
Whereas, the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region supported the creation of HKIRC through public consultations and then entered into an agreement in April 2002 with HKIRC.
Whereas the HKIRC has requested the redelegation of .HK, and the current contacts have agreed to the proposed redelegation.
RESOLVED (05.42) that the proposed redelegation of the .HK ccTLD to the HKIRC is approved.
Implementation Actions
- Redelegate .HK to HKIRC.
- 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
- A full list of ccTLD agreements is at: http://www.icann.org/en/cctlds/agreements.html
- ccTLD financial contributions are invoiced annually
- 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.
