- Category: ccTLD, International Agreement
- Topic: Redelegation of .ZA (South Africa)
- Board meeting date: 15 November 2004
- Resolution number: 04.92
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-15nov04.htm
- Status: Completed
Summary
Board approves the redelegation of the .ZA (South Africa) ccTLD to the .za Domain Name Authority.
Text
Whereas, the .za Domain Name Authority has requested the redelegation of the .ZA (South Africa) ccTLD.
Whereas, the South African Parliament passed the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 25 of 2002 under which the .za Domain Name Authority (a non-profit South African corporation) was designated to accept redelegation of the South African ccTLD (.za).
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.
RESOLVED [04.92] that the proposed redelegation of .ZA to the .za Domain Name Authority is approved.
Implementation Actions
- Redelegate .ZA to .za Domain Name Authority.
- Responsible entity: IANA
- Due date: None specified
- Completion date: 2004
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 .ZA Top-Level Domain is available at: http://www.iana.org/reports/2005/za-report-05aug05.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.
