Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2005-02-18 - Approval of RegistryPro Request to Launch ING.PRO

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2005-02-18 - Approval of RegistryPro Request to Launch ING.PRO

Resolution of the ICANN Board
Topic: 
Request to launch ING.PRO
Summary: 

Board approves introduction of ING as new profession-specific second-level domain in .PRO.

Category: 
gTLDs
Meeting Date: 
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Resolution Number: 
05.06
URL for Resolution: 
http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-18feb05.htm
Status: 
Complete
Implementation Actions: 
  • Approve proposal to implement ING.PRO.
    • Responsible entity: President and General Counsel
    • Due date: None provided
    • Completion date: 18 February 2005
Resolution Text: 

John Jeffrey introduced the topic for discussion. John Klensin and Tina Dam provided additional comments. Following additional discussion, Vanda Scartezini moved for a vote on the following resolution, which was seconded by Michael D. Palage:

Whereas, on 24 January 2005, ICANN's Board authorized the President and the General Counsel to approve the proposal made by RegistryPro for the implementation of ENG.PRO.

Whereas, the .PRO Registry Agreement, Appendix L, Section 4.5, contains a procedure for implementation of new sub-trees for label signifying professional subcategories in additional languages.

Whereas, RegistryPro has submitted a request to implement ING.PRO is to signify "engineer" in additional languages, e.g. ingenieur (German ), inginieur (French), ingeniero (Spanish), and ingenieur (Dutch).

Resolved [05.06], the President and the General Counsel are authorized to approve the proposal made by RegistryPro to implement ING.PRO.

This resolution was unanimously approved by the Board, 13-0. Njeri Rionge and Peter Dengate Thrush were not present for the vote.

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