ANTARCTICA [.AQ] CCTLD TOP LEVEL DOMAIN
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The .aq ccTLD is a closed (moderated) TLD sponsored by 2Day Internet
Limited located in New Zealand.

POLICY
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(1) Name Allocation

AQ domain names are available to government organisations who are 
signatories to the Antarctic Treaty and to other registrants who 
have a physical presence in Antarctica.

Due to the special nature of the Antarctic environment, the 
registrar will consider a "physical presence" to include:-
* Unattended installations owned or operated by the registrant
* Short term visits to the ice by the registrant or its employees

A letter signed by the officer in charge of the base or expedition 
will be required to support your application.

Names are allocated on a first come first served basis.

(2) Dispute policy

No dispute policy exists for AQ domain names

(3) Registration fee

Registration is completed free of charge by the registrar

(4) Registration period

Registration is granted for a period of 24 months.  Upon receipt of
updated registrant contact information, the registrar will renew
the registration for a further 24 months.

(5) Registration renewal fee

Registration renewal is completed free of charge by the registrar

(6) Multiple domain names

As a general rule, registrants are only allocated a single .aq domain 
name

WEB SITE AND WHOIS SERVICE
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.AQ does not currenty have a web site or whois service

HOW TO REGISTER A .AQ DOMAIN NAME
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Complete the template below and email to registrar@2day.com

Any documentation supporting your application should be attached as 
plain text

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Authorization
0a.  (N)ew (M)odify (D)elete......:

1.   Comments.....................:

2.   Complete Domain Name.........:

Organization Using Domain Name
3a.  Organization Name............:
3b.  Street Address...............:
3c.  City.........................:
3d.  State........................:
3e.  Postal Code..................:
3f.  Country......................:

Administrative Contact
4a.  NIC Handle (if known)........:
4b.  (I)ndividual (R)ole..........:
4c.  Name (Last, First)...........:
4d.  Organization Name............:
4e.  Street Address...............:
4f.  City.........................:
4g.  State........................:
4h.  Postal Code..................:
4i.  Country......................:
4j.  Phone Number.................:
4k.  Fax Number...................:
4l.  E-Mailbox....................:

Technical Contact
5a.  NIC Handle (if known)........:
5b.  (I)ndividual (R)ole..........:
5c.  Name (Last, First)...........:
5d.  Organization Name............:
5e.  Street Address...............:
5f.  City.........................:
5g.  State........................:
5h.  Postal Code..................:
5i.  Country......................:
5j.  Phone Number.................:
5k.  Fax Number...................:
5l.  E-Mailbox....................:

Master Name Server
7a.  Master Server Hostname......:
7b.  Master Server Netaddress....:

Slave Name Server(s)
8a.  Slave Server Hostname....:
8b.  Slave Server Netaddress..:

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