Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2003-08-19 - .org Redemption Grace Period

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2003-08-19 - .org Redemption Grace Period

Resolution of the ICANN Board
Topic: 
Redemption Grace Period in .ORG
Summary: 

Board authorizes amendment of .ORG registry agreement to implement Redemption Grace Period proposal.

Category: 
gTLDs
Meeting Date: 
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Resolution Number: 
03.141
URL for Resolution: 
http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-19aug03.htm
Status: 
Complete
Implementation Actions: 
  • Amend .ORG registry agreement.
    • Responsible entity: ICANN staff, Registry Operator
    • Due date: None provided
    • Completion date: 19 August 2003
Resolution Text: 

Whereas, in resolution 02.83, the Board authorized the President and General Counsel to conduct negotiations on behalf of ICANN toward appropriate revisions to agreements between ICANN and the unsponsored TLD registry operators to implement the proposed Redemption Grace Period applicable to registry operators in a manner consistent with an implementation proposal submitted by a Technical Steering Group on 7 June 2002;

Whereas, ICANN staff has reported to the Board that negotiations have been completed with Public Interest Registry, the operator of the .org registry, for amendments to Appendices C, G, O, and T of the .org registry agreement to provide for implementation of the Redemption Grace Period within the .org top-level domain in substantial conformity with the 7 June 2002 Technical Steering Group proposal, and has recommended that those appendices be amended accordingly, with any conforming adjustments to other appendices as may be deemed necessary or appropriate;

Whereas, the Board has reviewed the negotiated revisions to Appendices C, G, O, and T and concludes that the amendments should be approved as recommended;

The following resolution was presented for consideration by Mr. Pisanty, and seconded by Mr. Chapin:

Resolved [03.141] that the President is authorized to enter into an amendment to the .org registry agreement to include the revisions to Appendices C, G, O, and T, as well as to authorize appropriate conforming amendments to other appendices to the registry agreement as deemed necessary or appropriate.

(The Board approved the above resolution by a 10-0-0 vote.)

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