Originator: ICANN

  

Summary of request: Two Registry Services Evaluation Policy requests have been submitted by the registry operators of .KOMATSU and .RICOH  to allow the release of country and territory names within their TLDs. The change would require a material change to the respective Registry Agreements and that an amendment is needed in order to effect the change. The proposed amendments would allow the registration of country and territory names at all levels in .KOMATSU and .RICOH TLDs: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-05-26-en

  

Date received: 27 May 2015

  

Last day for Comments/input/response, if any: 8 July 2015

  

Recommended action, if any: No Action

  

Expertise needed, if any: Legal

  

Date of submission to Council: 29 May 2015

  

Last date of Council decision: 1 June 2015

  

Impact on ccNSO/ccTLDs: Low/middle