ICANN Newsletter | Week ending 17 October 2008
News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Announcements This Week
Draft Applicant Guidebook for New gTLDs Available Soon
16 October 2008 | In the next two weeks, in the lead up to ICANN's Cairo public meeting, the new generic top-level domain (gTLD) Applicant Guidebook, also called the "draft Request for Proposal (RFP)", will be released. This document will provide information to applicants wanting to apply for a new gTLD.
Ombudsman Releases Annual Report
16 October 2008 | ICANN's Ombudsman has released his report for 2008.
Public Comment: GNSO Council Member Term Limits
13 October 2008 | Public comments are invited on a proposed change to the ICANN bylaws that would implement term limits for GNSO Council members.
Upcoming Events
2 - 7 November 2008: 33rd International Public ICANN Meeting - Cairo, Egypt
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