Whereas, The Global Name Registry Limited ("GNR") is the registry operator for the .name top-level domain;
Whereas, under GNR's Registry Agreement as entered into with ICANN on 1 August 2001, GNR is limited to allowing registrations in .name only at the third level;
Whereas, GNR's view is that such proposed second level domain registrations would be attractive to individual end-users, and could be offered by registrars within their normal domain name product line, thus increasing exposure of GNR's new second level product, and existing third-level product to registrants;
Whereas, GNR was requested to submit a formal topic paper and make a presentation at the public forum meeting in Montreal, held on 25 June 2003, asking those who believed they might be harmed by the implementation of the proposal by GNR to provide input and voice concerns;
Whereas, following such presentation, few comments were submitted, and either responded to by GNR, or, to the extent prefaced on a mis-understanding, GNR attempted to clarify GNR's proposal for the relevant party;
Whereas, based on the review and discussion of the proposal by the Board, and comments received on the proposal, the Board has determined it is unlikely the legitimate interests of others could be harmed by the implementation of the proposal by GNR to offer the second level registration product;
Whereas, ICANN's Registry Agreement with GNR allows such agreement to be amended by the mutual consent of the two parties;