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On July 2010, Tuvalu Finance Minister Lotoala Metia expressed that his government is dissatisfied with its contract with Verisign. In an interview with Radio New Zealand International the Finance Minister said, ''"We are negotiating but we are tied because of the agreement that was signed before us. We cannot negotiate for an increase until 2016. Counter offers have been made but they are not acceptable to the government of the day. So we have to stick to our guns now. They’re giving us peanuts."''<ref>

On July 2010, Tuvalu Finance Minister Lotoala Metia expressed that his government is dissatisfied with its contract with Verisign. In an interview with Radio New Zealand International the Finance Minister said, ''"We are negotiating but we are tied because of the agreement that was signed before us. We cannot negotiate for an increase until 2016. Counter offers have been made but they are not acceptable to the government of the day. So we have to stick to our guns now. They’re giving us peanuts."''<ref>

[http://domainincite.com/tuvalu-not-happy-with-verisign-deal/ Tuvalu not happy with VeriSign deal]</ref> Verisign offered to pay additional $1 million per year to Tuvalu with a condition that it will continue to serve as the registry operator of the domain name. Tuvalu turn down the offer.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/more-details-on-the-tuvalu-verisign-deal/ More details on the Tuvalu-VeriSign deal]</ref>

[http://domainincite.com/tuvalu-not-happy-with-verisign-deal/ Tuvalu not happy with VeriSign deal]</ref> Verisign offered to pay additional $1 million per year to Tuvalu with a condition that it will continue to serve as the registry operator of the domain name. Tuvalu turn down the offer.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/more-details-on-the-tuvalu-verisign-deal/ More details on the Tuvalu-VeriSign deal]</ref>

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