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The application was subject to a single [[GAC]] early warning issued jointly by the representatives of Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and UAE; 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. The warning notes that, "GCC is a known abbreviation for Gulf Cooperation Council. The GCC is a political and economic union of the Arab states bordering the Arabian Gulf, namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates."<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/GCC-AE-21010.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353382663000 GCC AE, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref>
The application was subject to a single [[GAC]] early warning issued jointly by the representatives of Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and UAE; 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. The warning notes that, "GCC is a known abbreviation for Gulf Cooperation Council. The GCC is a political and economic union of the Arab states bordering the Arabian Gulf, namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates."<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/GCC-AE-21010.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353382663000 GCC AE, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref>
==Independent Objector==
The [[Independent Objector]] (IO) is a non-partisan, contracted appointee whose role was mandated by the applicant guidebook for [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]], and who is responsible for officially objecting to new gTLDs that are dangerous to the public good. This process also involves reviewing "controversial applications," those that have received significant public comments, and investigating whether a public need for objection is provided for tin these comments. Thus, the Independent Objector issued a preliminary report on .gcc, he notes that the acronym is a direct copy of the Golf Cooperation Council and that the Applicant does not have the support of the intergovernmental organization and finds that the application is contrary to international public order because of this. The IO goes on to conclude, however, that it does not seem his role to object to the application given that he is a safety net, and that the GCC and its respective countries are able to file formal objections that would constitute objections by a significant portion of the community needed to halt the [[.gcc]] TLD.<ref>[http://www.independent-objector-newgtlds.org/english-version/the-independent-objector-s-comments-on-controversial-applications/gcc-general-comment/ The Independent Objectors Comments on Controversial Applications, Independent-Objector-NewgTLDs.org] Retrieved 5 Mar 2013</ref>
==Application Details==
==Application Details==
The following is excerpted from the applicants response to question #18:
The following is excerpted from the applicants response to question #18: