- Category: gTLDs
- Topic: .INFO request to allocate one and two-character domain names
- Board meeting date: 22 April 2010
- Resolution number: 2010.04.22.01
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-22apr10-en.htm
- Status: Completed
Summary
Approved .INFO amendment, and authorized implementation.
Text
Whereas, Afilias has submitted a request pursuant to ICANN's Registry Services Evaluation Policy to amend the .INFO Registry Agreements to allocate one and two-character domain names via a phased allocation process.
Whereas, the proposed release of single and two-character domain names in .INFO would be consistent with the recommendations of the GNSO Reserved Names Working Group and other approvals to permit the release of one and two-character domain names.
Whereas, ICANN has evaluated the proposed amendment to the .INFO Registry Agreement as new registry services pursuant to the Registry Services Evaluation Policy and has posted amendments for public comment and Board approval (http://www.icann.org/registries/rsep/).
It is hereby RESOLVED (2010.04.22.01) that the .INFO amendment is approved, and the CEO and General Counsel are authorized to take such actions as appropriate to implement the amendments.
Implementation Actions
- Implement amendment to agreement
- Responsible entity: CEO and General Counsel
- Due date: None
- Completion date: 26 May 2010
Other Related Resolutions
- To be determined.
Additional Information
- Information relating to the RSEP request approved in this resolution is at http://www.icann.org/en/registries/rsep/, including links to documentation and the public comment forum.
- The contract amendment is available at http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/agreements/info/registry-amendment-3-26may10.htm.
- The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.
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