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.spa was '''WITHDRAWN''' by [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.|TLDH]], along with another 3 TLDs ([[.free]], [[.zulu]], [[.sale]]), in April 2013.<ref>[http://en.paperblog.com/tldh-withdrawing-4-new-gtld-applications-free-sale-spa-zulu-507788/ TLDh withdrawing 4 new gTLD applications fee sale spa zulu en.PaperBlog.com] Retrieved 9 May 2013</ref>

.spa was '''WITHDRAWN''' by [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.|TLDH]], along with another 3 TLDs ([[.free]], [[.zulu]], [[.sale]]), in April 2013.<ref>[http://en.paperblog.com/tldh-withdrawing-4-new-gtld-applications-free-sale-spa-zulu-507788/ TLDh withdrawing 4 new gTLD applications fee sale spa zulu en.PaperBlog.com] Retrieved 9 May 2013</ref>

.spa was '''WITHDRAWN''' by [[Donuts]] in November 2018.<ref> [http://domainincite.com/23700-donuts-backs-away-from-spa-fight Donuts Backs Away From .spa Fight]</ref> This left the application from [[Asia Spa and Wellness Promotion Council Limited]] as the only active application for the TLD.

.spa was '''WITHDRAWN''' by [[Donuts]] in November 2018.<ref> [http://domainincite.com/23700-donuts-backs-away-from-spa-fight Donuts Backs Away From .spa Fight, DomainIncite, November 26, 2018]</ref> This left the application from [[Asia Spa and Wellness Promotion Council Limited]] as the only active application for the TLD.

===Community Application===

===Community Application===

The government of Belgium objected to the .spa string within the [[GAC]], as the small city of Spa in Belgium is also the origin for the English word "spa." The GAC did not offer consensus advice on the string, and thus it was up to ICANN to decide whether to take into account Belgium's objections or let the application proceed.  

The government of Belgium objected to the .spa string within the [[GAC]], as the small city of Spa in Belgium is also the origin for the English word "spa." The GAC did not offer consensus advice on the string, and thus it was up to ICANN to decide whether to take into account Belgium's objections or let the application proceed.  

[[Asia Spa and Wellness Promotion Council Limited]] entered a [[MOU|Memorandum of Understanding]] with the city of Spa,<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/laurent-to-chehade-crocker-06mar14-en.pdf ICANN Correspondence - Philippe Laurent to Fadi Chehadé, Steve Crocker]</ref> stating that it would reserve certain second level domains within the .spa TLD for the use of the city, and would set aside a portion of the revenue for the benefit of the city of Spa.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/16095-belgians-do-want-a-piece-of-donuts-new-gtld-action Belgians Do Want a Piece of Donuts' New gTLD Action] </ref>

[[Asia Spa and Wellness Promotion Council Limited]] entered a [[MOU|Memorandum of Understanding]] with the city of Spa,<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/laurent-to-chehade-crocker-06mar14-en.pdf ICANN Correspondence - Philippe Laurent to Fadi Chehadé, Steve Crocker]</ref> stating that it would reserve certain second level domains within the .spa TLD for the use of the city, and would set aside a portion of the revenue for the benefit of the city of Spa.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/16095-belgians-do-want-a-piece-of-donuts-new-gtld-action Belgians Do Want a Piece of Donuts' New gTLD Action, Domain Incite, March 16, 2014] </ref>

In May 2014, ICANN announced they would allow the .spa applications to proceed as-is.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/16695-icann-snubs-belgium-gives-donuts-the-all-clear-for-spa ICANN Snubs Belgium and Give Donuts the All-Clear for .spa, DomainIncite] Retrieved 19 May 2014</ref> ICANN's communication to the Belgian government regarding the decision noted that the GAC did not present consensus advice.<ref name="multiple">[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/chehade-to-lanotte-03oct14-en.pdf ICANN - Letter from Fadi Chehadé to Johan Vande Lanotte]</ref> The decision meant that [[Asia Spa and Wellness Promotion Council Limited|ASWPC]] had the opportunity to engage in [[Community Priority Evaluation]] for the ownership of the domain.<ref name="multiple" />  

In May 2014, ICANN announced they would allow the .spa applications to proceed as-is.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/16695-icann-snubs-belgium-gives-donuts-the-all-clear-for-spa ICANN Snubs Belgium and Give Donuts the All-Clear for .spa, DomainIncite] Retrieved 19 May 2014</ref> ICANN's communication to the Belgian government regarding the decision noted that the GAC did not present consensus advice.<ref name="multiple">[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/chehade-to-lanotte-03oct14-en.pdf ICANN - Letter from Fadi Chehadé to Johan Vande Lanotte]</ref> The decision meant that [[Asia Spa and Wellness Promotion Council Limited|ASWPC]] had the opportunity to engage in [[Community Priority Evaluation]] for the ownership of the domain.<ref name="multiple" />  

==Community Priority Evaluation and Objections from Donuts==

==Community Priority Evaluation and Objections from Donuts==

In 2015, ASWPC won its CPE, scoring 14 out of 16. Prior to the withdrawal of their application, Donuts had been contesting the CPE, engaging in ICANN's [[Cooperative Engagement Process]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/23700-donuts-backs-away-from-spa-fight Donuts Backs Away from .spa Fight]</ref>

In 2015, ASWPC won its CPE, scoring 14 out of 16. Prior to the withdrawal of their application, Donuts had been contesting the CPE, engaging in ICANN's [[Cooperative Engagement Process]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/23700-donuts-backs-away-from-spa-fight Donuts Backs Away from .spa Fight, DomainIncite, November 26, 2018]</ref>