How is a synchronized IDN ccTLD delegated in the DNS root zone?
Once a request for a synchronized IDN ccTLD has been approved and the request for delegation of the synchronized IDN ccTLDs has been passed, the IDN ccTLDs are delegated in the DNS root zone as per the standard process today. That is done by standard and separate NS delegations. The requirements for keeping the contents of the IDN ccTLD zones synchronized are done by the registry operator. ICANN will not be auditing the IDN ccTLD zones. From a root zone operational standpoint, while they are technically two distinct delegations, operational and management actions such as delegations, redelegations and maintenance changes are required to be requested by the IDN ccTLD manager in concert to preserve their synchronization. Should technical developments facilitate alternative mechanisms for supporting variants of TLDs in the root zone which are found to be preferable to provisioning variants using distinct delegations, ICANN will develop an appropriate phase-in period and operators of synch
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- Once the IDN ccTLD is delegated and operational, will the IDN ccTLD manager be expected to make annual contributions following the formula stated by ICANN?
- What does it mean for the IDN ccTLD manager that domains under synchronized IDN ccTLDs must resolve to the same address or value?
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