Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2011-01-25 - Cross-ownership - adopting rationale

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2011-01-25 - Cross-ownership - adopting rationale


Resolution of the ICANN Board
Topic: 
Cross-Ownership Between Registries And Registrars For The New gTLD Program
Summary: 

Board adopts the Proposed Rationale for the 5 November 2010 Board resolution on the issue of cross-ownership between registries and registrars for the New gTLD Program.

Category: 
gTLDs
Meeting Date: 
Tue, 25 Jan 2011
Resolution Number: 
2011.01.25.23
Status: 
Complete
Implementation Actions: 
  • Not applicable
Resolution Text: 

Whereas, on 5 November 2010, the Board passed a resolution on the issue of cross-ownership between registries and registrars for the New gTLD Program. http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-05nov10-en.htm.

Whereas, the Board has reviewed and considered a Proposed Rationale explaining the Board's decision.

RESOLVED (2011.01.25.23), the Board adopts the Proposed Rationale as the Rationale for the Board's decision on cross-ownership between registries and registrars in the New gTLD Program.

Rationale for Resolution: 

The rationale approved by the Board is provided here: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/rationale-cross-ownership-21mar11-en.pdf [PDF, 172 KB].

Additional Information: 
  • The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.