- Category: gTLD
- Topic: .POST Sponsorship Agreement
- Board meeting date: 9 December 2009
- Resolution number: 2009.12.09.09
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-09dec09-en.htm
- Status: Ongoing
Summary
Board approved .POST sponsorship agreement and instructed staff to implement it.
Text
Whereas, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) applied for the .POST sponsored top-level domain during the 2003 round of sponsored new gTLDs;
Whereas, ICANN and the UPU conducted extensive, time consuming and challenging negotiations to overcome a number of contracting issues unique to the UPU as a result of its status as an intergovernmental organization and specialized agency of the United Nations;
Whereas, ICANN and the UPU concluded their negotiation with an agreement in principle in October 2009;
Whereas, the proposed .POST Sponsorship Agreement was posted for public comment on 2 November 2009, and two comments were received;
It is hereby RESOLVED (2009.12.09.09) that the .POST Sponsorship Agreement is approved, and the President and CEO is authorized to take such actions as appropriate to implement the agreement.
Implementation Actions
- Execute (sign) Agreement
- Responsible entity: ICANN Office of the General Counsel and Universal Postal Union (UPU)
- Due date: None specified
- Completion date:(replace this text with Date action was implemented) ??
- Complete IANA delegation template request
- Responsible entity: Universal Postal Union (UPU)
- Due date:None specified
- Completion date:(replace this text with Date action was implemented) ??
- Complete delegation process
- Responsible entity: IANA
- Due Date: Based on receipt of delegation request and agreed upon delegation process
- Completion date: (replace this text with Date action was implemented) ??
Other Related Resolutions
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Additional Information
- No specific funding considerations or resource implications noted.
- See related announcement: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-02nov09-en.htm