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==Background==

==Background==

The Universal Postal Union submitted an application for the .post string during the first round of TLD expansion program in 2000, however it was not included in the approved applications.<ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/tlds/tld-applications-lodged-02oct00.htm TLD Applications Lodged, October 2, 2000]</ref> In 2003, organization re-submitted its application when ICANN opened the expansion program for sponsored top level domain names. UPU's application was thoroughly evaluated by ICANN Staff and negotiated certain issues. In 2009, ICANN concluded the negotiation and approved the .post registry agreement. Both parties signed the agreement on December 11, 2009.<ref>

The Universal Postal Union submitted an application for the .post string during the first round of TLD expansion program in 2000, however it was not included in the approved applications.<ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/tlds/tld-applications-lodged-02oct00.htm TLD Applications Lodged, October 2, 2000]</ref> In 2003, organization re-submitted its application when [[ICANN]] opened the second round of expansion program for sponsored top level domain names. UPU's application was thoroughly evaluated by ICANN Staff and negotiated certain issues until resolved. ICANN concluded the negotiation and posted the proposed sponsorship agreement for public comment on November 3, 2009. Both parties signed the agreement on December 11, 2009.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-02nov09-en.htm .POST Sponsorship Agreement Posted for Public Comment]</ref>

[https://community.icann.org/display/tap/2009-12-09+-+.POST+Sponsorship+Agreement 2009-12-09 - .POST Sponsorship Agreement]</ref>

<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/tap/2009-12-09+-+.POST+Sponsorship+Agreement 2009-12-09 - .POST Sponsorship Agreement]</ref> <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries/post .POST Sponsored TLD Agreement, 11 December 2009]</ref>

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