Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2003-08-08 - Approval of .name Second-Level Registration Offering

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2003-08-08 - Approval of .name Second-Level Registration Offering

Resolution of the ICANN Board
Topic: 
Second-Level Registrations in .NAME
Summary: 

Board authorizes staff to negotiate amendments to .NAME registry agreement to implement second-level registration product offering.

Category: 
gTLDs
Meeting Date: 
Fri, 8 Aug 2003
Resolution Number: 
03.140
URL for Resolution: 
http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-08aug03.htm
Status: 
Complete
Implementation Actions: 
  • Negotiate and implement amendments to .NAME registry agreement.
    • Responsible entity: ICANN staff, Registry Operator
    • Due date: None provided
    • Completion date: 08 August 2003
Resolution Text: 

Whereas, The Global Name Registry Limited ("GNR") is the registry operator for the .name top-level domain;

Whereas, under GNR's Registry Agreement as entered into with ICANN on 1 August 2001, GNR is limited to allowing registrations in .name only at the third level;

Whereas, GNR's view is that such proposed second level domain registrations would be attractive to individual end-users, and could be offered by registrars within their normal domain name product line, thus increasing exposure of GNR's new second level product, and existing third-level product to registrants;

Whereas, GNR was requested to submit a formal topic paper and make a presentation at the public forum meeting in Montreal, held on 25 June 2003, asking those who believed they might be harmed by the implementation of the proposal by GNR to provide input and voice concerns;

Whereas, following such presentation, few comments were submitted, and either responded to by GNR, or, to the extent prefaced on a mis-understanding, GNR attempted to clarify GNR's proposal for the relevant party;

Whereas, based on the review and discussion of the proposal by the Board, and comments received on the proposal, the Board has determined it is unlikely the legitimate interests of others could be harmed by the implementation of the proposal by GNR to offer the second level registration product;

Whereas, ICANN's Registry Agreement with GNR allows such agreement to be amended by the mutual consent of the two parties;

The following resolution was presented for consideration by Mr. Palage, and seconded by Mr. Niles:

Resolved [03.140], that the ICANN Board authorizes the ICANN President and staff to negotiate and implement modifications to GNR's Registry Agreement with ICANN for operation of the .name top-level domain as deemed necessary to provide for the offering of such .name second level registration product by GNR, and provided that the offering of such second level registration product by GNR would be in accordance with and consistent with all applicable contractual limitations in the Registry Agreement.

(The Board approved the above resolution by a 9-0-0 vote.)

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