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The delay caused a scenario wherein the International Olympic Committee and Red Cross may have been prevented from applying for new gTLDs until the second application round, possibly years later<ref name="icann43-1"></ref>, but in March 2012, a new GNSO vote was scheduled due to the previous deferral.The resolution won by just one vote after six NCSG council members abstained, citing the same reasons as before. Even with the approval of the GNSO Council, the policy can only become law if approved by the ICANN Board and implemented by the staff via the Applicant Guidebook.<ref name="icann43-2"></ref>
The delay caused a scenario wherein the International Olympic Committee and Red Cross may have been prevented from applying for new gTLDs until the second application round, possibly years later<ref name="icann43-1"></ref>, but in March 2012, a new GNSO vote was scheduled due to the previous deferral.The resolution won by just one vote after six NCSG council members abstained, citing the same reasons as before. Even with the approval of the GNSO Council, the policy can only become law if approved by the ICANN Board and implemented by the staff via the Applicant Guidebook.<ref name="icann43-2"></ref>
Protections at the top-level for the IOC and Red Cross was approved by the [[ICANN Board]] in November, 2012. The Board also approved a more temporary measure approving terms associated with the organizations at the [[SLD|second-level]] across new gTLDs. It was announced that more firm plans to protect IGOs at the second level across all New gTLDs are anticipated.<ref>[http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/detail.aspx?g=bb1b314d-eac1-4518-9d67-a2ff3c16421b WordTrademarkReview.com]Published 29 Nov 2012, Retrieved 6 Dec 2012</ref>
Protections at the top-level for the IOC and Red Cross were approved by the [[ICANN Board]] in November, 2012. The Board also approved a more temporary measure approving terms associated with the organizations at the [[SLD|second-level]] across new gTLDs. It was announced that more firm plans to protect IGOs at the second level across all New gTLDs are anticipated.<ref>[http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/detail.aspx?g=bb1b314d-eac1-4518-9d67-a2ff3c16421b WordTrademarkReview.com]Published 29 Nov 2012, Retrieved 6 Dec 2012</ref>
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