Terms and definitions:

1.1 The Commission : it is the Iraqi Communications and Media Commission (CMC) which was established under the Order 65 of 2004. It is the authorized entity responsible for registration of sub-domain names under Iraq's top level domain name(.iq), which is classified according to the following: -

1.1.1 (iq.): which includes:

1.1.1.1 For the three presidential institutions represented by (Presidency of the Republic, Presidency of Premiership, and the Presidency of the Council of Representatives), as well as the commissions not associated with ministries.
1.1.1.2 The Golden Name:
1.1.2 (gov.iq): For Iraqi departments and ministries.
1.1.3 (edu.iq): For universities, colleges, institutes and scientific institutions affiliated to the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Ministry of Education, as well as for universities, colleges, educational institutes affiliated to private sector.
1.1.4 (mil.iq): For Iraqi military institutions.
1.1.5 (com.iq) For companies and commercial institutions registered in the Iraqi Ministry of Trade for the public, private and mixed sectors.
1.1.6 (org.iq): For institutions and non-profit organizations which operating inside Iraq

1.1.7 (net.iq) For network-services provider entities such as companies (Internet service providers, web hosting, media companies, satellite and terrestrial broadcasters licensed by the Commission, multi-purpose commercial groups), in addition to the affiliated ministries, departments and institutions provided that these entities should obtain a written approval of the ministry concerned.
1.1.8 (name.iq): For individuals interested in obtaining their own domain name.

1.1.9 (biz.iq): For the owners of small commercial businesses.
1.1.10 (tv.iq): For terrestrial and satellite stations.
1.1.11 (info.iq): For literary, social, and cultural forums.