Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2009-06-26 - Dot-Pro Registry Agreement Amendments

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2009-06-26 - Dot-Pro Registry Agreement Amendments

Resolution of the ICANN Board
Topic: 
RegistryPro RSEP request to implement phased allocation program for single, two and three-character domain name service
Summary: 

The .PRO amendments were approved, and the President and General Counsel were authorized to take such actions as appropriate to implement the amendments.

Category: 
gTLDs
Meeting Date: 
Fri, 26 Jun 2009
Resolution Number: 
2009.06.26.07
URL for Resolution: 
http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm
Status: 
Complete
Implementation Actions: 
  • ICANN and RegistryPro to sign .PRO agreement amendment
    • Responsible entity: gTLD Registry Liaison
    • Due date: as soon as possible after Board approval
    • Completion date: 16 July 2009
Resolution Text: 

Whereas, RegistryPro has submitted a request pursuant to ICANN's Registry Services Evaluation Policy to amend the dot-pro Registry Agreement to permit a phased allocation program for single, two and select three-character domain names.

Whereas, the proposed release of single, two and select three-character domain names in .PRO would be consistent with the recommendations of the GNSO Reserved Names Working Group and other approvals to permit the release of single, two and three-character domain names.

Whereas, ICANN has evaluated the proposed amendments to the .PRO 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/>.

Whereas, the amendment grants a limited exception to price caps for the RFP or auction of single, two and select three-character domain names in .PRO.

Resolved (2009.06.26.07), the .PRO amendments are approved, and the President and General Counsel are authorized to take such actions as appropriate to implement the amendments.