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18(c) What operating rules will you adopt to eliminate or minimize social costs?

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.uconnectChrysler Group LLC.cscinfo.comView
(c) What operating rules will you adopt to eliminate or minimize social costs (e.g., time or financial resource costs, as well as various types of consumer vulnerabilities)? What other steps will you take to minimize negative consequences⁄costs imposed upon consumers?


i. How will multiple applications for a particular domain name be resolved, for example, by auction or on a first-come⁄first serve basis?

• There will not be multiple applications for a particular domain in the proposed (.uconnect) TLD because this will be a restricted, exclusively-controlled TLD where only Chrysler Group LLC and its affiliated, authorized entities will be able to seek and obtain registrations.

ii. Explain any cost benefits for registrants you intend to implement (e.g., advantageous pricing, introductory discounts, bulk registration discounts).

• This question is not applicable to a restricted, exclusively-controlled, self-funded TLD, like the proposed (.uconnect) TLD.

iii. Note that the Registry Agreement requires that registrars be offered the option to obtain initial domain name registrations for periods of one to ten years at the discretion of the registrar, but no greater than ten years. Additionally, the Registry Agreement requires advance written notice of price increases. Do you intend to make contractual commitments to registrants regarding the magnitude of price escalation? If so, please describe your plans.

• The proposed (.uconnect) TLD will be a restricted, exclusively-controlled, self-funded TLD available only to Chrysler Group LLC and its authorized, affiliated entities. Thus, there will be no per domain name registration cost incurred by any party for this TLD and thus, no price changes and⁄or escalations for which registrants will need to be notified.

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.orientexpressOrient-Express Hotels Ltd.cscinfo.comView
i. How will multiple applications for a particular domain name be resolved, for example, by auction or on a first-come⁄first serve basis?
• There will not be multiple applications for a particular domain in the proposed .orientexpress TLD because this will be an exclusively controlled TLD were only 1 party, OEH, .will be able to seek registrations.

ii. Explain any cost benefits for registrants you intend to implement (e.g., advantageous pricing, introductory discounts, bulk registration discounts).
• This question is not applicable to an exclusively controlled TLD, like the proposed .orientexpress TLD.

iii. Note that the Registry Agreement requires that registrars be offered the option to obtain initial domain name registrations for periods of one to ten years at the discretion of the registrar, but no greater than ten years. Additionally, the Registry Agreement requires advance written notice of price increases. Do you intend to make contractual commitments to registrants regarding the magnitude of price escalation? If so, please describe your plans.
• The proposed .orientexpress TLD will be a self-funded, exclusively controlled TLD available only to OEH Ltd. Thus, there will be no per domain name registration cost incurred by any party for this TLD and thus, no price changes and⁄or escalations for which registrants will need to be notified.