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• Category: gTLD gTLDs
• Topic: Approval of .BIZ, .INFO and .ORG Registry Agreements
• Board meeting date: 8 December 2006
• Resolution number: 06.__
• URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-08dec06.htm
• Status: Completed 

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Board approves proposed .BIZ, .INFO, and .ORG registry agreements and authorizes President to take such actions as appropriate to implement the agreements.

 
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Whereas, proposed new registry agreements between ICANN the operators of the .BIZ, .INFO, and .ORG registries were posted for public information on 27 June 2006 <http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-1-27jun06.htm>.

Whereas, the complete proposed agreements with appendices were posted for public comment on 28 July 2006 <http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-2-28jul06.htm>.

Whereas, a summary of the public comments was posted on 11 September 2006 and reviewed by the Board <http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-1-11sep06.htm>.

Whereas, on 12 October 2006, ICANN posted responses to the public comments from the registry operators <http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-1-12oct06.htm>.

Whereas, on 24 October 2006, ICANN posted revised proposed registry agreements including a new restriction on the use of "traffic data" and the acceptance of 10% caps on price increases by the .BIZ, .INFO, and .ORG registry operators <http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-24oct06.htm>.

Whereas, the Board has carefully considered the revised proposed agreements, and the public comments and the registry responses, and finds that approval of the proposed new agreements would be beneficial for ICANN and the Internet community.

RESOLVED (06.___), the proposed .BIZ, .INFO, and .ORG registry agreements are hereby approved, and the President is authorized to take such actions as appropriate to implement the agreements.

Implementation Actions

• ICANN and NeuStar to sign Execute .BIZ Registry Agreement.
  • Responsible entity: gTLD Registry LiaisonICANN Staff
  • Due date: as soon as possible after Board approval None specified 
  • Completion date: 8 December 2006
  ICANN and Afilias to sign
• Execute .INFO Registry Agreement.
  • Responsible entity: gTLD Registry LiaisonICANN Staff
  • Due date: as soon as possible after Board approvalNone specified
  • Completion date: 8 December 2006
  ICANN and Public Interest Registry to sign
• Execute .ORG Registry Agreement. 
  • Responsible entity: gTLD Registry LiaisonICANN Staff
  • Due date: as soon as possible after Board approvalNone specified
  • Completion date: 8 December 2006 

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