ALAC: Closed Generics

AL-ALAC-ST-1123-01-00-EN was submitted to the ICANN Board on 17 November 2023. For complete historical information on the development of this Advice, visit the At-Large workspace: ALAC Closed Generics Advice to the Board and the At-Large website: https://atlarge.icann.org/en/advice_statements/13907

Recommendation	Description	Phase
Recommendation 1	The GAC, in its communiqué from ICANN78 in Hamburg, Germany, gave unequivocal Advice to the Board on this matter. To quote: Prior to the next round of New gTLDs, to ensure that the forthcoming Applicant Guidebook clearly states that Closed Generic gTLD applications will not be considered. The ALAC fully supports this Advice and its accompanying rationale and echoes this Advice to the Board.