The following domain names are blocked or barred from registrations or are reserved (registered) by the Registry (Effective Date: May 28, 2007):

1. For technical reasons domain names beginning with two characters followed by two dashes are barred from registration.
2. Numbers Used for local emergency calls
3. All number combinations in the format which constitutes or could in the future constitute local or international medical benefits, social security, national ID, Tax ID number
4. Single digits
5. Letters of the alphabet
6. Country codes
7. Example and test domains
8. Misleading Names
9. Second level domains
10. Sub-domains
11. Others
12. Names of Countries

All current domain names that are in violation of these Regulations will be transitioned from the current registrant to the Registry upon the Expiration Dates current on or before May 27, 2007. They cannot now be renewed beyond the current expiration date.

If a domain name that violates this policy is later found to have been registered, then the registration would be found to be invalid,and the domain name will either be deleted or transferred to the Registry. The registrant, reseller or registrar will be re-imbursed the actual amount paid, if any.