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The '''Geographic Names Panel''' is responsible in determining if the proposed new gTLD actually represents a geographic name (country or territory name, sub-national geographic name, city name, continent or UN Region) under the standards set forth by [[Applicant Guidebook]]. The panel will also evaluate if the geographic name being applied for needs government support and ensures that the supporting documentations from government authorities included in the application are verified and original.<ref>[http://www.new-gtld.ch/faq.php What are the evaluation panels?]</ref> <ref>

The '''Geographic Names Panel''' is one of multiple panels that are involved in [[ICANN]]'s initial evaluation process for [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD]]s. It is responsible for determining if the proposed new gTLD represents a geographic name (country or territory name, sub-national geographic name, city name, continent or UN Region) under the standards set forth by [[Applicant Guidebook]]. The panel will also evaluate if the geographic name being applied for needs government support and ensures that the supporting documentations from government authorities included in the application are verified and original.<ref>[http://www.new-gtld.ch/faq.php What are the evaluation panels?]</ref> <ref>

[http://archive.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/geographic-names-22oct08-en.pdf Proposed Process for Geographic Name Applications]</ref>

[http://archive.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/geographic-names-22oct08-en.pdf Proposed Process for Geographic Name Applications]</ref>

The [[Economist Intelligence Unit]] and [[InterConnect Communications]] in partnership with the University College London were selected for the Geographic Names Panel on November 2011.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/blog/preparing-evaluators-22nov11-en Preparing Evaluators for the New gTLD Application Process]</ref>

The [[Economist Intelligence Unit]] and [[InterConnect Communications]], in partnership with the University College London, were selected to make up the Geographic Names Panel in November, 2011.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/blog/preparing-evaluators-22nov11-en Preparing Evaluators for the New gTLD Application Process]</ref>

 

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