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− | '''.盛貿飯店''' is an [[IDN]] [[Brand TLD]] being proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant is [[Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited]].<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref> | + | '''.盛貿飯店''' is an [[IDN]] [[Brand TLD]] being proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant is [[Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited]].<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref> It translates as "shangrila" from Hant Chinese, which is a county in China. |
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| + | The application was issued a [[GAC]] Early Warning. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the [[ICANN Board]] that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/gac-early-warning GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org] Retrieved 26 Nov 2012</ref> |
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| + | The warning states that the string refers to a Chinese county and as such is a [[Geo TLD]], which requires government support. The Chinese government does not support the application.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/ShangrilaIDN-CN-19689.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353452360000 Shangrila IDN CN, GACweb.ICANN.org]Retrieved 26 Nov 2012</ref> |
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