Authorization Process for Release of Two-Character ASCII Labels
Historical Information
This webpage provides links to background information and historical resources for the above referenced process which was retired on 13 December 2016. For current information regarding Two-Character ASCII Labels, please go here: https://www.icann.org/resources/two-character-labels
- Authorization Process for Release of Two-Character Labels: Archived page for the retired Authorization Process whereby registries submitted individual requests by TLD for the release of two-character labels
- Archive Index: List of updates of note and links to archived versions of the Authorization Process webpages over time
- Two-Character Letter/Letter Comments Consideration Process: Historical information about the community consultation process to develop the Measures for Letter/Letter Two-Character ASCII Labels to Avoid Confusion with Corresponding Country Codes
- Public Comment: Proposed Measures for Letter/Letter Two-Character ASCII Labels to Avoid Confusion with Corresponding Country Codes: Completed Public Comment period to gather community feedback on the list of measures a registry must implement in order to release from reservation letter/letter two-character labels
Associated ICANN Board Resolutions
- Resolution 2014.10.16.14: Directed ICANN Organization to "develop and implement an efficient procedure for the release of two-character domains currently required to be reserved in the New gTLD Registry Agreement"
- Resolution 2015.02.12.16: Directed improvements to the Authorization Process
- Resolution 2016.11.08.15: Approved Measures for Letter/Letter Two-Character ASCII Labels to Avoid Confusion with Corresponding Country Codes and authorized ICANN Organization to authorize reserved letter/letter two-character labels
Historical Forms
- Request for Release of Letter/Letter Two-Character Labels: Form used by registry operators to request letter/letter two-character labels for each individual TLD
- Request for Release of Letter/Letter Two-Character Labels – Appendix A: Appendix to the Request form for registries to request specific letter/letter labels
- Comment Regarding Two-Character Letter/Letter Label Request: Form to submit comments for specific TLD requests for specific letter/letter labels
- Registry Operator's Mitigation Measures to Avoid Confusion: Form for registries to submit proposed measures to avoid confusion with corresponding country codes
Historical Requests, Comments and Proposed Measures to Avoid Confusion
- Archived Requests: Table of TLD-specific requests and corresponding authorizations from ICANN. Authorizations are also published on each TLD's Registry Agreement webpage.
- Comments submitted before 6 October 2015: Comments submitted for two-character requests before 6 October 2015
- Comments submitted on or after 6 October 2015: Comments submitted for specific TLD requests for specific letter/letter labels on or after 6 October 2015
- Registry Operator Measures to Avoid Confusion: Proposed measures to avoid confusion from registry operators
Past Announcements and Blogs
- Announcement of the process launch for considering comments for two-character letter/letter labels (6 October 2015)
- Blog on resolving the release of two-character ASCII labels with comments (11 August 2015)
- Announcement of the updates to the process for release of two-character letter/letter ASCII Labels (20 February 2015)
- Announcement of the process to request the release of two-character letter/letter ASCII Labels (1 December 2014)
- Blog on the launch of the process for two-character ASCII Label Authorizations (12 November 2014)
Additional Historical Resources and Pages
- How to Subscribe to Two-Character ASCII Label Updates: How-to-Guide describing how to receive automated updates regarding two-character requests
- Background Information: Historical information about the development of the Authorization Process for Release of Two-Character ASCII Labels