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'''.spa''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].
'''.spa''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].
==Current Applicants==
==Current Applicants==
# [[Asia Spa and Wellness Promotion Council Limited]], [[Community TLD|Community Priority Application]]
# [[Asia Spa and Wellness Promotion Council Limited]], [[Community TLD|Community Priority Application]]
===Former Applicants===
===Former Applicants===
# [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] filed for 68 TLDs on its own behalf.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/06/gtld-application-update-92-applications-submitted/ gTLD Application Update 92 applications submitted, TLDH.org]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1406 here].
# [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] filed for 68 TLDs on its own behalf.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/06/gtld-application-update-92-applications-submitted/ gTLD Application Update 92 applications submitted, TLDH.org]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1406 here].
# [[Donuts]] (Foggy Sunset, LLC), applied for 307 new TLDs. This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/599 here].
.spa was '''WITHDRAWN''' by [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.|TLDH]], along with another 3 TLDs ([[.free]], [[.zulu]], [[.sale]]), in April 2013.<ref>[http://en.paperblog.com/tldh-withdrawing-4-new-gtld-applications-free-sale-spa-zulu-507788/ TLDh withdrawing 4 new gTLD applications fee sale spa zulu en.PaperBlog.com] Retrieved 9 May 2013</ref>
.spa was '''WITHDRAWN''' by [[Donuts]] in November 2018.<ref> [http://domainincite.com/23700-donuts-backs-away-from-spa-fight Donuts Backs Away From .spa Fight]</ref> This left the application from [[Asia Spa and Wellness Promotion Council Limited]] as the only active application for the TLD.
===Community Application===
===Community Application===
The [[Community TLD|community priority application]] for .spa, from [[Asia Spa and Wellness Promotion Council Limited]] (ASWPC) is "connected with over 400 licensed spas across Asia and over 2000 spa professionals participating in and attending its events." While the organization is focused on Asia, they intend to operate the TLD as an open, international community space for all members of the spa community, which includes spa operators, professionals and practitioners, spa associations and their members, and spa products and services manufacturers and distributors. The ASWPC will create an International Registry board to oversee the registration policies for the TLD.<ref>Application 1-1309-81322</ref>
==Objection from Belgium government==
==Objection from Belgium government==
The government of Belgium objected to the .spa string within the [[GAC]], as the small city of Spa in Belgium is also the origin for the English word Spa. The GAC did not offer consensus advice on the string, and thus it was up to ICANN to decide whether to take into account Belgium's objections or let the application proceed.
The government of Belgium objected to the .spa string within the [[GAC]], as the small city of Spa in Belgium is also the origin for the English word "spa." The GAC did not offer consensus advice on the string, and thus it was up to ICANN to decide whether to take into account Belgium's objections or let the application proceed.
[[Asia Spa and Wellness Promotion Council Limited]] entered a [[MOU|Memorandum of Understanding]] with the city of Spa,<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/laurent-to-chehade-crocker-06mar14-en.pdf ICANN Correspondence - Philippe Laurent to Fadi Chehadé, Steve Crocker]</ref> stating that it would reserve certain second level domains within the .spa TLD for the use of the city, and would set aside a portion of the revenue for the benefit of the city of Spa.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/16095-belgians-do-want-a-piece-of-donuts-new-gtld-action Belgians Do Want a Piece of Donuts' New gTLD Action] </ref>
In May 2014, ICANN announced they would allow the .spa applications to proceed as-is.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/16695-icann-snubs-belgium-gives-donuts-the-all-clear-for-spa ICANN Snubs Belgium and Give Donuts the All-Clear for .spa, DomainIncite] Retrieved 19 May 2014</ref> ICANN's communication to the Belgian government regarding the decision noted that the GAC did not present consensus advice.<ref name="multiple">[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/chehade-to-lanotte-03oct14-en.pdf ICANN - Letter from Fadi Chehadé to Johan Vande Lanotte]</ref> The decision meant that [[Asia Spa and Wellness Promotion Council Limited|ASWPC]] had the opportunity to engage in [[Community Priority Evaluation]] for the ownership of the domain.<ref name="multiple" />
==Community Priority Evaluation and Objections from Donuts==
In 2015, ASWPC won its CPE, scoring 14 out of 16. Prior to the withdrawal of their application, Donuts had been contesting the CPE, engaging in ICANN's [[Cooperative Engagement Process]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/23700-donuts-backs-away-from-spa-fight Donuts Backs Away from .spa Fight]</ref>
==References==
==References==