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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="COLOR: black">We hereby submit our comments on the release of the two-character “it” label at the second-level under new gTLDs</span><span lang="EN-US" style="COLOR: #1f497d">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="COLOR: black">IT is the country code for Italy and the release of the two-character “it” label at the second-level under new gTLDs may cause confusion with the our ccTLD.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="COLOR: black">In general, “it” label string may be released to the extent that the registry operator reaches agreement with the Italian government (included our ccTLD registry “.it”) as per Specification 5 of
the Registry Agreement.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="COLOR: black">This policy is to be applied to all new gTLDs</span><span lang="EN-US" style="COLOR: #1f497d">,
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="COLOR: black">including, but not limited to, those falling within Category 1 and Category 2 of the Beijing Communiquè. who have requested for the release of “it” labels at the second level.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="COLOR: black">The authorization requests should be sent to the Italian GAC representatives.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="COLOR: black">Thank you.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Rita Forsi </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Rita Forsi</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Italian GAC Representative</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Director General</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"></span> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Ministry of Economic Development</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">v.le America, 201</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">00144 Roma</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">tel. +390654442360</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">fax +390654442020</p>
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