2009-06-26 - Update on New gLTD Process

Category: (replace this text with one of the following categories: Administration/Budget, ccTLD, gTLD, IP, ICANN Structure, International Agreement)
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Board meeting date: 26 June 2009
Resolution number: 2009.06.26.26, 2009.06.26.27
URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm
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Summary

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Whereas, staff has posted additional memoranda and updated guidebook excerpts for public comment <http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/comments-e-en.htm>.

Whereas, discussions have continued here in Sydney, and whereas the public comment period on these documents is open through 20 July 2009.

Resolved (2009.06.26.26), the Board thanks the community for their constructive and helpful feedback and requests all interested parties to submit comments prior to the close of the comment period.

Resolved (2009.06.26.27), the Board directs the staff to continue its implementation work on new gTLDs, with due consideration of all inputs, and to produce a revised Draft Applicant Guidebook and a comprehensive set of implementation documents for public comment and discussion prior to the ICANN meeting in Seoul.

Implementation Actions

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