Supported applicants that progress to delegation will be restricted from assigning the Registry Agreement or from any Change of Control for a period of three years. Assignments that become necessary for the following reasons shall be permitted:
- Assignments due to the TLD being unable to meet its financial obligations and unable to secure financing or restructure operations to carry out operations in the short-term
- Assignments due to death or retirement of a majority shareholder
- Assignments due to EBERO
- Assignments to affiliates or subsidiaries
- Assignments required by competition authorities
- All assignments after such time shall be governed under the then-current Registry Agreement standard provisions; provided that any Assignment or Change of Control after the third (3rd) year, but prior to the seventh (7th) year, shall require the applicant to repay the full amount of financial support received through the ASP Program, including application fees and any bid credit, multiplier, or related benefits, plus an additional ten percent (10%).