ICANN Weekly Newsletter
News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
http://www.icann.org Week ending 10 April 2009
Announcements This Week
Responses to Mexico City Question Box Published
The question box went live two-and-a-half weeks prior to the start of ICANN's 34th international public meeting in Mexico City. Its aim was to give members of the community an opportunity to ask questions of ICANN's staff and Board without having to be physically present at the various public forum.
10 April 2009
Expressions of Interest Sought for Bulk Transfer of Registrations
As the result of the pending de-accreditation of Parava Networks, Inc.
dba 10-Domains.com ("Parava" IANA ID 94), ICANN is seeking Statements of Interest from ICANN-accredited registrars that are interested in assuming sponsorship of the gTLD names that are currently managed by Parava.
9 April 2009
Public Comment: Proposed Registrar Disqualification Procedure (Updated)
Updated to extend the public comment period closing date.
9 April 2009
Collaborative Communication: New gTLD Overarching Issues IRT Meeting Notes Posted on New gTLD Overarching Issues Page (Updated)
The IRT meeting notes are now available for viewing and comment on the recently established New gTLD Overarching Issues page: https://st.icann.org/new-gtld-overarching-issues/index.cgi?new_gtld_overarching_issues.
8 April 2009
Upcoming Events
13 - 17 April 2009: AfTLD Meeting - Arusha, Tanzania
21 - 26 June 2009: 35th International Public ICANN Meeting - Sydney, Australia
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