Within ICANN's [[New gTLD Program]], auctions were established as a mechanism for resolving contention sets<ref>[https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/auctions/proceeds New gTLD Auction Proceeds]</ref>, or a group of applications containing identical or similar strings.<ref>[https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/glossary new gTLD Glossary]</ref>
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==Charter Status==
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*[[ASO]] - no objections to current charter proposal and confirmed adoption
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*[[ALAC]] – [https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Actions+in+ICANN+57 ratified charter on 7 November 2016]
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*[[ccNSO]] – [https://ccnso.icann.org/about/council/decisions-resolutions/2016 adopted charter on 7 November 2016]
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*[[GAC]] - confirmed adoption of charter on 24 January 2017
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*[[GNSO]] – [https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#20161107-4 adopted charter on 7 November 2017]
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*[[RSSAC]] - [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/notes-executive-01dec16-en.pdf adopted charter on 1 December 2017]
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*[[SSAC]] - prepared to move forward with the current charter<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/CWGONGAP/Cross-Community+Working+Group+on+new+gTLD+Auction+Proceeds+Home Community Wiki Home]</ref>