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PRINCIPLE
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MISSION OR CORE VALUE
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A
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New generic top-level domains (gTLDs)
must be introduced in an orderly, timely and predictable way.
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M1 & CV1 & 2, 4-10
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B
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Some new generic top-level domains should be internationalised domain
names (IDNs) subject to the approval of IDNs being available in the root. |
M1-3 & CV 1, 4 & 6 |
C
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The reasons for introducing new top-level domains include that there
is demand from potential applicants for new top-level domains in both ASCII
and IDN formats. In addition the
introduction of new top-level domain application process has the potential to
promote competition in the provision of registry
services, to add to consumer choice, market differentiation and geographical
and service-provider diversity. [Consistent
with GAC Principle 2.6] |
M3 & CV 4-10 |
D
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A set of technical criteria must be used for assessing a new gTLD
registry applicant to minimise the risk of harming the operational stability,
security and global interoperability of the Internet. |
M1-3 & CV 1 |
E
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A set of capability criteria for a new gTLD registry applicant must be
used to provide an assurance that an applicant has the capability to meets
its obligations under the terms of ICANNŐs registry agreement. |
M1-3 & CV 1 |
F
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A set
of operational criteria must be set out in contractual conditions in the
registry agreement to ensure compliance with ICANN policies.
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M1-3 & CV 1
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NUMBER
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RECOMMENDATION
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MISSION & CORE VALUES
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1
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ICANN must implement a process that
allows the introduction of new top-level domains.
The
evaluation and selection procedure for new gTLD registries should respect
the principles of fairness, transparency and non-discrimination. All
applicants for a new gTLD registry should therefore be evaluated against
transparent and predictable criteria, fully available to the applicants
prior to the initiation of the process. Normally, therefore, no subsequent
additional selection criteria should be used in the selection process. [GAC2.5]
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M1-3 & CV1-11
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2
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Strings must not be confusingly similar to an existing top-level
domain. In the interests of
consumer confidence and security, new gTLDs should not be confusingly
similar to existing TLDs. To avoid confusion with country-code Top Level
Domains no two letter gTLDs should be introduced. [GAC2.4] |
M1-3 & C1-6-11 |
3
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Strings must not infringe
the existing legal rights of others that are recognized or enforceable under
generally accepted and internationally recognized principles of law. The process for introducing
new gTLDs must make proper allowance for prior third party rights, in
particular trademark rights as well as rights in the names and acronyms of
inter-governmental organizations (IGOs). [GAC2.3] |
CV3 |
4
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Strings must not cause any technical instability. |
M1-3 & CV 1 |
5
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Strings must not be a Reserved Word. ICANN should avoid country,
territory or place names, and country, territory or regional language or
people descriptions, unless in agreement with the relevant governments or
public authorities. [GAC2.2] |
M1-3 & CV 1 & 3 |
6
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Strings must not be contrary to
generally accepted legal norms relating to morality and public order.
New gTLDs should respect: a) The provisions of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights which seek to affirm "fundamental
human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal
rights of men and women". b) The sensitivities
regarding terms with national, cultural, geographic and religious
significance. [GAC2.1] |
M3 & CV 4
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7
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Applicants must be able to demonstrate
their technical capability to run a registry operation for the purpose that
the applicant sets out.
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M1-3 & CV1
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8
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Applicants must be able to demonstrate their financial and
organisational operational capability. An application will be rejected or
otherwise deferred if it is determined, based on public comments or
otherwise, that there is substantial opposition to it from among significant
established institutions of the economic sector, or cultural or language
community, to which it is targeted or which it is intended to support.
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M1-3 & CV1 |
9
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There must be a clear and
pre-published application process using objective and measurable criteria.
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M3 & CV6-9
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10
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There must be a base contract provided
to applicants at the beginning of the application process.
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CV7-9
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11
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Staff Evaluators will be used to make
preliminary determinations about applications as part of a process which
includes the use of expert panels to make decisions.
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CV7-9
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12
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Dispute resolution and challenge
processes must be established prior to the start of the process.
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CV7-9
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13
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Applications must initially be
assessed in rounds until the scale of demand is clear.
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CV7-9
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14
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The initial registry agreement term
must be of a commercially reasonable length.
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CV5-9
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15
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There must be renewal expectancy.
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CV5-9
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16
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Registries must apply existing
Consensus Policies and adopt new Consensus Polices as they are approved.
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CV5-9
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17
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A clear compliance and sanctions
process must be set out in the base contract which could lead to contract
termination.
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M1 & CV1
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18
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If an applicant offers an IDN service, then
ICANNŐs IDN guidelines must be followed. |
M1 & CV1 |
19
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Registries must use ICANN accredited
registrars. |
M1 & CV1 |
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Implementation Guideline |
Mission & Core Value |
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IG A |
The application process will provide a pre-defined roadmap for
applicants that encourages
the submission of applications for new top-level domains. |
CV 2, 5, 6, 8 & 9 |
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IG B |
Application
fees will be designed to ensure that adequate resources exist to cover the
total cost to administer the new gTLD process.
Application fees may differ for applicants. |
CV
5, 6, 8 & 9 |
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IG C |
ICANN will provide frequent communications with applicants
and the public including comment forums which will be used to inform
evaluation panels. |
CV 9 & 10 |
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IG D |
A first come first served processing schedule
within the application round will be implemented and will continue for an
ongoing process, if necessary. Applications will be time and date stamped on
receipt. |
CV 8-10 |
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IG E |
The application submission date will be at
least four months after the issue of the Request for Proposal and ICANN will
promote the opening of the application round. |
CV 9 & 10 |
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IG F |
If there is contention for strings,
applicants may:
i)
resolve contention between them
within a pre-established timeframe
ii)
if there is no mutual agreement,
a claim to support a community by one party will be a reason to aware
priority to that application
iii)
If there is no such claim, and no
mutual agreement a process will be put in place to enable efficient
resolution of contention and;
iv)
the ICANN Board may be used to
make a final decision, using advice from staff and expert panels.
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CV 7-10 |
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IG G |
Where an applicant lays any claim that
the TLD is intended to support a particular community such as a sponsored
TLD, or any other TLD intended for a specified community, that claim will be
taken on trust with the following exception:
i)
the claim relates to a string
that is also subject to another application and the claim to support a
community is being used to gain priority for the application
Under this exception,
Staff Evaluators will devise criteria and procedures to investigate the
claim. |
CV 7 - 10 |
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IG I |
External dispute providers will give decisions on
complaints. |
CV 10 |
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IG J |
An applicant granted a TLD string must use it
within a fixed timeframe which will be specified in the application process. |
CV 10 |
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IG K |
The base contract should balance market
certainty and flexibility for ICANN to accommodate a rapidly changing market
place. |
CV 4-10 |
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IG L |
ICANN should take a consistent approach to
the establishment of registry fees. |
CV 5 |
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IG M |
The use of
personal data must be limited to the purpose for which it is collected. |
CV 8 |
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IG N |
ICANN may establish a capacity
building and support mechanism aiming at facilitating effective communication
on important and technical Internet governance functions in a way which no
longer requires all participants in the conversation to be able to read and
write English. |
CV 3 - 7 |
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IG O |
ICANN may put in place a fee
reduction scheme for gTLD applicants from economies classified by the UN as
least developed. |
CV 3 - 7 |
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IG P |
ICANN
may put in place systems that could provide information about the gTLD
process in major languages other than English, for example, in the six
working languages of the United Nations. |
CV 8 -10 |