US Government Opposes Launch of New gTLD Program in Cartagena

[Archangel]

ICANN acknowledged on their blog today, that they received a letter today from the US Department of Commerce opposing the introduction of the new gTLD’s program in Cartagena.

In its letter to ICANN, The Department of Commerce writes: (pdf)

“I am concern over the apparent failure of ICANN to carry out its obligations as specified in the “Affirmations of Commitments”.

http://www.thedomains.com/2010/12/02/us-government-opposes-launch-of-new-gtld-program-in-cartagena/

 

[shaper]

Major news story. Rep added.

Here is a link to the actual letter sent by the Dept of Commerce
pdf file

 

[carob]

http://www.thedomains.com/2010/12/02/us-government-opposes-launch-of-new-gtld-program-in-cartagena/

Look at this

The Department also expressed concern of how ICANN changed its position on cross ownership between registrars and registries, from its position In May of this year which limited cross ownership of registrars to registries to a maximum of 2% to the current position that allows 100% cross ownership.

I think a new TLD has to guarantee continuity of service for three years in the event of failure, but that too may have changed.