As a supporter of a new .co-op top level domain, I am pleased by the results of the
ICANN staff review which concluded that the proposal for .co-op is both technically
and financially sound. I commend ICANN staff for appropriately including .co-op
among the proposed TLDs still under consideration and for noting the broad public
support for .co-op and the soundness of the proposal. Dot co-op is truly
a domain name that will make a difference to Internet users across the globe.
.co-op can fulfill unmet needs on the Internet, will open up a broad range of new
domain names, will enhance competition in domain name registry services, and most
importantly, will help consumers find the businesses they trust on the Internet.
Because the word co-op/coop is recognized across the globe to represent businesses
that are owned and operated by their members, .co-op will make a strong new addition
to existing TLDs.
To ensure that new TLDs fulfill unmet needs on the Internet,
I urge ICANN to approve .co-op as a Special Purpose TLD that will truly make a difference
on the Internet.
Sincerely,
Kristen E. Sukalac
Communications
Coordinator
Global Crop Protection Federation
Av. Louise 143
B-1050 Brussels
Belgium