Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2002-06-28 - Redemption Grace Period

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2002-06-28 - Redemption Grace Period

Resolution of the ICANN Board
Topic: 
Implementation of Redemption Grace Period
Summary: 

Board authorizes staff to negotiate revisions to registry agreements to implement Redemption Grace Period.

Category: 
gTLDs
Meeting Date: 
Fri, 28 Jun 2002
Resolution Number: 
02.83
URL for Resolution: 
http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-28jun02.htm
Status: 
Complete
Implementation Actions: 
  • Conduct negotiations for implementing RGP in .COM and .NET.
    • Responsible entity: ICANN Registry Liaison, Registry Operator
    • Due date: None provided
    • Completion date: 25 February 03
  • Conducted negotiations for implementing RGP in .BIZ.
    • Responsible entity: ICANN Registry Liaison, Registry Operator
    • Due date: None provided
    • Completion date: 2 June 03
  • Conducted negotiations for implementing RGP in .ORG.
    • Responsible entity: ICANN Registry Liaison, Registry Operator
    • Due date: None provided
    • Completion date: 19 August 03
  • Conducted negotiations for implementing RGP in .INFO, Registry Operator.
    • Responsible entity: ICANN Registry Liaison
    • Due date: None provided
    • Completion date: 31 October 03
Resolution Text: 

Whereas, ICANN resolution 02.45 authorized the convening of a technical steering group to develop a concrete proposal for implementation of a Redemption Grace Period for deleted domain names;

Whereas, the Technical Steering Group's Implementation Proposal was posted on the ICANN website on 7 June 2002;

Whereas, the proposal called for implementing a Redemption Grace Period by instituting an extended Delete Pending Period and a new Restore capability, which will be a new Registry Service for which registry operators will be able to charge a cost-based service fee;

Whereas, the Redemption Grace Period proposal was discussed and received broad community support at the ICANN Public Forum held 27 June 2002 in Bucharest, Romania;

Resolved [02.83] that the President and General Counsel are authorized to conduct negotiations on behalf of ICANN toward appropriate revisions to agreements between ICANN and the unsponsored TLD registry operators to implement the Redemption Grace Period in a manner consistent with the Technical Steering Group's Implementation Proposal.

Other Related Resolutions: 
Additional Information: 
  • Note that implementation of the Redemption Grace Period is voluntary for gTLD registries.
  • The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.