GUIDELINES FOR INTERNET RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND
ALLOCATION IN GENERAL AND .RW DOMAIN IN PARTICULAR
I. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 3
II.
PURPOSES............................................................................................................................................ 3
III.
DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 3
IV.
GENERAL RULES ............................................................................................................................... 4
4.1
Delegation procedure ........................................................................................................................ 4
4.2
Form of delegation ............................................................................................................................ 4
4.3
Duration of delegation ....................................................................................................................... 5
4.4
Internet Resources ownership............................................................................................................ 5
4.5
Transfer of essential tasks ................................................................................................................. 5
4.6
Amendment of official authorization or contract .............................................................................. 5
4.7
Management and allocation of Internet Resources by delegees ........................................................ 5
4.8
Record of activities ............................................................................................................................ 6
4.9
Disclosure’s obligation ...................................................................................................................... 6
4.10
Prices ................................................................................................................................................. 6
4.11
Oversight function ............................................................................................................................. 6
4.12
Oversight measures ........................................................................................................................... 7
4.13
Termination of delegated activity ...................................................................................................... 7
4.14
Personal data ..................................................................................................................................... 8
4.15
Technical and administrative regulations .......................................................................................... 8
V.
ASSIGNMENT OF DOMAIN NAMES UNDER .RW TLD................................................................ 8
5.1
Designation........................................................................................................................................ 8
5.2
Oversight ........................................................................................................................................... 9
5.3
Registry’s Tasks ................................................................................................................................ 9
5.4
Obligations of the registry ................................................................................................................. 9
5.5
Approval .......................................................................................................................................... 10
5.6
International relations ...................................................................................................................... 10
5.7
Contract ........................................................................................................................................... 10
5.8
Management and allocation of domain names ................................................................................ 11
5.9
Record of Activities......................................................................................................................... 11
5.10
Rules for assigning domain names .................................................................................................. 11
5.11
Personal affirmation ........................................................................................................................ 12
5.12
Non-payment of fees ....................................................................................................................... 12
5.13
Transfer of domain names ............................................................................................................... 12
5.14
Registrars ......................................................................................................................................... 12
5.15
Supervision of Registry ................................................................................................................... 12
5.16
Back-up copies ................................................................................................................................ 13
5.17
Data privacy .................................................................................................................................... 13
5.18
Dispute resolution service ............................................................................................................... 13
5.19
Complaints procedures .................................................................................................................... 13
5.20
Information made available to the public ........................................................................................ 14
5.21
Review ............................................................................................................................................. 14
5.22
Termination of activities.................................................................................................................. 14
5.23
Sanctions ......................................................................................................................................... 15
5.24
Former regulations .......................................................................................................................... 15
5.25
Entry into force ................................................................................................................................ 15
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