GNSO Finalized Criteria Recommendation for Designation of Subsequent .net Registry Operator

The GNSO has finalized its recommendation to ICANN regarding the criteria to be applied in the selection of a subsequent registry operator for .net. The final report was approved by the GNSO Council at their teleconference on 5 August 2004, as a consensus statement by more than a two-thirds majority vote.

The original letter to the GNSO with request for criteria recommendation on .net can be found at http://www.gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg00441.html.

The consensus resolution on the .net criteria, from the GNSO Council can be found at http://www.gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg00553.html.

The final report from the GNSO can be found at http://www.gnso.icann.org/issues/dotnet/dotnet-reportv9.pdf.

Comments to the GNSO report can be submitted to <net-final-criteria@icann.org>, and viewed at <http://forum.icann.org/lists/net-final-criteria>.

The next steps in designating a subsequent .net registry operator are defined by the procedure for designation of a subsequent registry operator for .net.

For a complete overview of announcements, ICANN Board resolutions, correspondences and other actions taken throughout the development and administration of the procedure for designation of a subsequent .net registry operator please visit General Information Regarding Designation of a Subsequent .net registry Operator.