National Agency for Regulation in Telecommunications
Rules regarding the administration of domain names in the top-level domain .md.
from 28.08.2000
Official Monitor of Republic of Moldova 25-26/75 din 01.03.2001
Approved:
The Director of the National Agency for Regulation
in Telecommunications and Informatics Stepan Muzica
Coordinated:
The Minister of Transport and Communications Afanasie Smochin
Registered:
Ministry of Justice Valeria Sterbet
nr.196 from 19.02.2001
CHAPTER 1
General Dispositions
1.1 The present document establishes the main rules and principles of administration
of names in the top-level domain md.
1.2 The document establishes the authorities which are responsible for the strategy and
the administration of names in the top-level domain md., their functions, obligations
and responsibilities.
1.3 The document determines the way of payment for the registration and administration
of the names in the top-level domain md.
1.4 Here are the definitions of the notions used in this document:
Top-level domain md. (first level domain) - top-level domain name appointed by IANA;
Sub-domain name ( second level domain) - second level domain name in the top-level
domain .md who's address in the Internet has the form "w.w.w.{second level domain name}.md";
The administration of the domain names- establishing rules of utilization of the
domain name, taking care of it's technical state and of the payment of fees for offered services;
Registration of domain names - the process through which an entity or a person obtains
a domain name and the registration of the necessary information in in the data base
of the national Registration. Registration of the domain names allows a person or an
entity to use the domain name during a determined period of time respecting certain
conditions and paying for the offered services;
The National Registrar - state enterprise working in informatics which has the function
to administrate the domain names in the top-level domain md., which owns and coordinates
the functioning of at least two servers of the domain name (primary and secondary DNS)
which maintain the attributed domain name and assures a connection to Internet;
Dealer - an entity or a juridical person authorized to prepare the registration of
the domain names in the top-level domain md. on the territory for which it is authorized;
Registrant - an entity or a person who owns a registered name in the top- level domain md.
and who has the right to solicit, to modify and to revoke the data of registration of
the domain name from the attributed domain.
CHAPTER 2
Authorities, their functions and obligations.
2.1 The authority which is responsible for the politics and strategy of administration
of domain names in the top-level domain md. is the Ministry of Transport and
Telecommunications, that will be named further Ministry.
The Ministry promotes the politics and the strategy of administration of domain names
in the top-level domain .md and has the following functions:
2.1.1 to choose the national registrar of top-level domain .md;
2.1.2 to modify the list of subdomain names from the top-level domain .md presented
in annexes 1 and 2, in which the registration is free;
2.1.3 to approve the plan and the financial reports of distribution of financial means
from the top-level domain .md Fond and to supervise the way this plan is carried out;
2.1.4 to represent Moldova at the International Forums concerning the top-level domain .md;
2.1.5 to sign international agreements and to coordinate the signing of contracts related
to the top-level domain .md;
2.2 The authority responsible for the regulation for the activity and implementation of
the national strategy of administration of names in the top-level domain .md is the
National Agency for Settlements (Regulations) in Telecommunications and Informatics,
which will be further called Agency.
The Agency has the following functions:
2.2.1 to approve, after consulting the Government, the tariff for the services fof
administration of names in the top-level domain .md;
2.2.2 to regulate the administration of names in the top-level domain .md;
2.2.3 to control the quality of services related to administration of names in the
top-level domain .md;
2.3 The Authority which has the function of National Registrar and administration of
names in the top-level domain .md is appointed by the Ministry. The national Registrar
has the exclusive right to registration subdomain names in the top-level domain .md.
The national Registrar or the authority responsible for the administration of names
in the top-level domain .md has the following functions:
2.3.1 to determine the subdomains from the top-level domain .md, presented in the
anexes 1 and 2, were the registration is free, and to approve them at the Ministry;
2.3.2 to hold and administrate the Register of registration of names in the top-level
domain .md;
2.3.3 to ascribe, registre, renew, revoke, modify the name registration data in the
top-level domain .md;
2.3.4 to supervise dealers' activity, to offer help and to make methodology control
on the registration of names in the top-level domain .md;
2.3.5 to participate to the solution of disputes;
2.3.6 to have international activity regarding the administration of names in the
top-level domain .md, in accordance with the authorizations form the Ministry.
The national Registrar of the names in the top-level domain .md has see that the
regulations of IANA/ICANN are respected and the here presented document.
2.4 Authorities which have the functions of dealers lead the activities necessary for
the preparation of the registration of names in the top-level domain .md in the territory
which they have the authorization for, in accordance with the terms of the contract
concluded with the national Registrar.
The dealer has the obligation to promote the image of the Republic of Moldova in the
Internet and has the following functions and obligations:
2.4.1 to asses the market;
2.4.2 to look for potential registrants;
2.4.3 to organize the registration process and provides! publicity;
2.4.4 to conclude the necessary documents in order to obtain the registration;
2.4.5 to collaborate with the national Registrator in the process of registration,
modification, or withdrawal of subdomain names;
2.4.6 to apply and respect the regulations of IANA/ICANN and the present document;
2.4.7 to pay fees and conclude monthly reports, in accordance with the contract concluded
with the national Registrar;
2.4.8 to carry out all the operative instructions given by the national Registrar in order
to respect the terms of the contract;
CHAPTER 3
Principles and modality of registration
3.1 The registration is made in accordance with the principle "the first to come, is
the first to be served".
3.2 A registrant can own more than one name. The attributed name is not something to
be sold or bought: the name attributed to an entity or person cannot be sold by it to
another person or entity. The national Registrar has the right to revoke the name in
accordance with IANA/ICANN rules regarding the registration and the rules listed in
this document;
3.3 The procedure of registration, modification, canceling is determined by the
IANA/ICANN rules regarding the registration of names in a higher level domain.
CHAPTER 4
The top-level domain .md Fond. Tariffs.
4.1 The registration of subdomain names listed in the annexes 1 and 2 is free.
4.2 The registration of subdomain names except those listed in annexes 1 and 2 is made
by the national Registrar for a fee, in accordance with the tariffs established by the Agency.
For the dealers the payment is made in accordance with the articles 2.4.7 of this document.
4.3 The Agency approves the tariffs for the registration, maintaining, and administration
of subdomain names in the top-level domain .md on the territory of the Republic of Moldova.
The applied tariffs are published and installed on the Internet by the national Registrar.
4.4 The national Registrar originates the top-level domain .md Fond, where, in a special
account, are accumulated the financial means obtained from the services of administration
of names from the top-level domain .md.
4.5 From the Fond there will be alloted monthly, financial resources for the national
Registrar to maintain and conduct the top-level domain .md, in accordance with the
budget of costs. The budget of costs, necessary to the national Registrar for this
kind of works, has to be approved by the Ministry.
4.6 The financial means accumulated in accordance with the article 4.4 will be
transferred in the state budget, except the means necessary for the activity of
the national Registrar in accordance with the article 4.5., the extra budgetary
Fund of informatisation for financing the objectives of the national strategy of
informatization of society, regulation payments in accordance with the law of
telecommunications nr.520-XIII from 7.07.95 and the rules of the National Agency
for Regulations in Telecommunications and Informatics, approved by the Republic
of Moldova Government's decision nr.843 from 19.08.2000 and the financial means
necessary for creating, maintaining, and current up-dating of the Official Page
of the Republic of Moldova on the Internet.
CHAPTER 5
Obligations and responsibilities
5.1 The dealers and the national Registrar are obligated to make the registration fair
without discrimination, according to the principle "the frist to come, is the first to
be served", if the Registrant has done everithing that was requested from him.
The national Registrar has to lead his activity in accordance with the rules of this
document and the IANA/ICANN regarding the top-level domains.
5.2 Dealers have to respect the rules of this document and the IANA/ICANN rules
regarding top-level domains.
5.3 The national Registrar, dealers are not responsible for the breach by the
registrant of the right to the trade mark and for conflict situations arising from
the breach of these rights.
5.4 The registration or administration of subdomain names which contain obscene or
offensive images, or images that disparage the Republic of Moldova or other states,
call to violence or can harm the image of the Republic of Moldova on the international
plan. The use of subdomain names in ilegal activities and activities forbidden by
international conventions, is not allowed.
5.5 In case of a breach of the article 5.5 of this document the national Registrators
to withdraw the license of these subdomains, depriving the registrant of the right to
re-registre it.
ANNEX I
The List of subdomains attributed to State Authorities
In which registration is free of charge
The registration of subdomain names of the top-level domain .md can be made only for
the authorities of central state public administration and it's employees:
1. Prm.md, Presedintie.md
2. Prl.md, Parlament. md
3. Gov.md, Guvern. md
4. Academic and Educational institutions financed intirely from the state budget.
These subdomains cannot be used for commercial purpose.
ANNEX II
The List of geographical subdomain names attributed to the local public administration
authorities, in which the registration is free of charge
The registration of the subdomain names of the top-level domain .md is made only for
authorities of local public administration, it's employees, other local institutions
financed from the state budget:
DISTRICTS
1. cu.md - Chisinau.md
2. lp.md - Lapusna.md
3. or.md - Orhei.md
4. un.md - Ungheni.md
5. sr.md - Soroca.md
6. ed.md - Edinet.md
7. bl.md - Balti.md
8. ch.md - Cahul.md
9. tg.md - Tighina.md
10. tr.md - Taraclia.md
11. ge.md - Gagauzia.md
SECTORS
12. st.md - Straseni.md
13. cm.md - Cimislia.md
14. cc.md - Camenca.md
15. lv.md - Leova.md
16. ns.md - Nisporeni.md
17. oc.md - Ocnita.md
18. an.md - Aneni.md
19. rz.md - Rezina.md
20. rb.md - Rîbnita.md
21. rs.md - Rîscani.md
22. sg.md - Sîngerei.md
23. sl.md - Slobozia.md
24. br.md - Briceni.md
25. co.md - Comrat.md
26 .bs.md -Basarabeasca.md
27. il.md - Ialoveni.md
28. cr.md - Criuleni.md
29. ct.md - Cantemir.md
30. sd.md - Soldanesti.md
31. dn.md - Donduseni.md
32. cn.md - Cainari.md
33. dr.md - Drochia.md
34. sv.md - Stefan-Voda.md
35. ts.md - Tiraspol.md
36. be.md - Bender.md
37. gr.md - Grigoriopol.md
38. tl.md - Telenesti.md
39. cg.md - Ceadir-Lunga.md
40. vl.md - Vulcanesti.md
41. hn.md - Hincesti.md
42. cl.md - Calarasi.md
43. db.md - Dubasari.md
44. cs.md - Causeni.md
45. fl.md - Falesti.md
46. fr.md - Floresti.md
47. gl.md - Glodeni.md
These subdomains cannot be used for commercial purpose.
ANNEX III
The List of subdomain names Generics from top-level domain .md
com.md - in this subdomain are registered the commercial entities (companies)
from Republic of Moldova (juridical persons) -the registration is for a fee;
srl.md - in this subdomain are registered the the juridical persons form the Republic
of Moldova who have the status of "Societate cu Raspundere Limitata" -
registration for a fee;
sa.md - in this subdomain are registered juridical persons from the republic of Moldova
which have the status of "Societate pe Actiuni" - registration for a fee;
net.md - in this subdomain are registered juridical who are internet providers in
the Republic of Moldova, owners of computer nets- registration for a fee;
org.md - in this subdomain are registered all the organizations that are not included
in the in other named fields, these can be charity organizations, trade unions,
non-governmental organizations, political groups, educational councils,
professional institutions from the Republic of Moldova - registration for a fee;
acad.md - in this subdomain are registered the academic and educational institutions from
the Republic of Moldova, that universities, colleges, schools, organizations.
Academic and educational institutions financed from the state budget are registered
for free, others for a free.