<font size=3 face="sans-serif">For the current requests of R000375 to
R000466 and ALL FUTURE requests, “hk” shall NOT be included in ICANN's
Authorization for Release of Two-character Letter/Letter ASCII Labels at
the Second Level and shall NOT be released as SLD for - </font>
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<br><font size=3 face="sans-serif">(a) New
gTLDs associated with Highly-regulated Sectors/Closed Entry Requirements
in Multiple Jurisdictions and Inherently Governmental Functions as set
out in ICANN NGPC Resolution No. 2014.02.05.NG01; and </font>
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<br><font size=3 face="sans-serif">(b) New
gTLDs falling within the category of GEOGRAPHIC gTLDs referred to in ICANN’s
New gTLD Program (i.e. the gTLD string is a geographic name as provided
in the ICANN's gTLD Applicant Guidebook), and NAMELY .melbourne, .saarland,
and .sydney in the current requests.</font>
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<br><font size=3 face="sans-serif">Best Regards, </font>
<br><font size=3 face="sans-serif">Victor Lam</font>
<br><font size=3 face="sans-serif">Government Chief Information Officer</font>
<br><font size=3 face="sans-serif">GAC Representative of Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region, China</font>
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