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Whereas, the GNSO's Reserved Names Working Group recommended that an objection mechanism be the sole basis for protection of geographic names. See <http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/final-report-rn-wg-23may07.htm>.
Whereas, the GAC through the GAC Principles regarding New gTLDs recommended that country, territory, and place names should be protected at the top and second levels in new gTLDs. See <http://gac.icann.org/web/home/gTLD_principles.pdf>.
Whereas, version 2 of the draft Applicant Guidebook includes a compromise between the GNSO and GAC recommendations, requiring gTLD applicants for certain types of top-level geographical names to provide evidence of support or non-objection from the relevant governments or public authorities. See <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-evaluation-procedures-clean-18feb09-en.pdf>.
Whereas, the Board has discussed in detail the issues and implementation consequences raised by these various positions.
Resolved (2009.03.06.07), the Board is generally in agreement with the proposed treatment of geographic names at the top-level, and staff is directed to revise the relevant portions of the draft Applicant Guidebook to provide greater specificity on the scope of protection at the top level for the names of countries and territories listed in the ISO 3166-1 standard, and greater specificity in the support requirements for continent names, and post the revised position for public comment.
Resolved (2009.03.06.08), staff is directed to send a letter to the GAC by 17 March 2009 identifying the implementation issues that have been identified in association with the GAC's advice, in order to continue communications with the GAC to find a mutually acceptable solution. The Board would request a preliminary response by 24 April 2009 and a final report by 25 May 2009.
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