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[[ICANN]] uses CIR invitations to gain more information about the new registry including: points of contact, proof of a continued operations instrument ([[COI]]), disclosure of cross-ownership interests, and any modifications to data in previous applications.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb/cir-guidance-21jun13-en.pdf Contracting Information Request Guidance. ICANN.]</ref>

In order for an application to be considered eligible for a CIR, it must meet specific criteria, such as being active.<ref name="Contracting"> [http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-contracting/presentation-contracting-20nov13-en.pdf Nguyen, Trang. Contracting.]</ref> ~~An applicant will not receive~~ a ~~CIR if the new [[gTLD]] is under~~ objection, in ~~contention, or has received a~~ [[GAC]] ~~early warning.~~<ref name="Contracting"></ref> ~~Additionally, if~~ the ~~gTLD is considered at high risk for~~ [[name collision]] ~~or has active changes pending, it~~ will not qualify ~~for~~ a CIR ~~invitation.~~<ref name="Contracting"></ref>

In order for an application to be considered eligible for a CIR, it must meet specific criteria, such as being active.<ref name="Contracting"> [http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-contracting/presentation-contracting-20nov13-en.pdf Nguyen, Trang. Contracting.]</ref> In particular it must:

# Have passed Initial Evaluation;

# Not currently be in a contention set;

# Not have an unresolved objection filed against them;

# Not be a string for which issues raised in the [[GAC|Governmental Advisory Committee]]’s Beijing Communiqué <ref name="Contracting"></ref> or Durban Communiqué remain unresolved;

# Not be currently subject to a change request for which ICANN has not yet approved or denied the requested changes; and

# Not be listed as “High Risk” on the Staff [[name collision|Name Collision]] Risk Mitigation Proposal.

An applicant will not qualify to receive a CIR <ref name="Contracting"></ref> otherwise.

During the CIR process, registries may apply for a Code of Conduct (COC) exemption. In order to qualify, a registry operator must show:

*(i) all domain name registrations in the TLD are registered to, and maintained by, Registry Operator for the exclusive use of Registry Operator or its Affiliates,

*(ii) Registry Operator does not sell, distribute or transfer control or use of any registrations in the TLD to any third party that is not an Affiliate of Registry Operator, and

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 [[ICANN]] uses CIR invitations to gain more information about the new registry including: points of contact, proof of a continued operations instrument ([[COI]]), disclosure of cross-ownership interests, and any modifications to data in previous applications.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb/cir-guidance-21jun13-en.pdf Contracting Information Request Guidance. ICANN.]</ref>
-In order for an application to be considered eligible for a CIR, it must meet specific criteria, such as being active.<ref name="Contracting"> [http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-contracting/presentation-contracting-20nov13-en.pdf Nguyen, Trang. Contracting.]</ref>  An applicant will not receive a CIR if the new [[gTLD]] is under objection, in contention, or has received a [[GAC]] early warning.<ref name="Contracting"></ref> Additionally, if the gTLD is considered at high risk for [[name collision]] or has active changes pending, it will not qualify for a CIR invitation.<ref name="Contracting"></ref>
+In order for an application to be considered eligible for a CIR, it must meet specific criteria, such as being active.<ref name="Contracting"> [http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-contracting/presentation-contracting-20nov13-en.pdf Nguyen, Trang. Contracting.]</ref>  In particular it must:
+# Have passed Initial Evaluation;
+# Not currently be in a contention set;
+# Not have an unresolved objection filed against them;
+# Not be a string for which issues raised in the [[GAC|Governmental Advisory Committee]]’s Beijing Communiqué <ref name="Contracting"></ref> or Durban Communiqué remain unresolved;
+# Not be currently subject to a change request for which ICANN has not yet approved or denied the requested changes; and
+# Not be listed as “High Risk” on the Staff [[name collision|Name Collision]] Risk Mitigation Proposal.
+An applicant will not qualify to receive a CIR <ref name="Contracting"></ref> otherwise.
 During the CIR process, registries may apply for a Code of Conduct (COC) exemption. In order to qualify, a registry operator must show:
 *(i) all domain name registrations in the TLD are registered to, and maintained by, Registry Operator for the exclusive use of Registry Operator or its Affiliates,
 *(ii) Registry Operator does not sell, distribute or transfer control or use of any registrations in the TLD to any third party that is not an Affiliate of Registry Operator, and