(pressebox) (Koeln, 20.08.2011) If a eu-domain is deleted by the owner or the provider of the owner, it is not longer active, but stays restorable.
The status of the deleted eu-domains are in "quarantine". The owner or
provider of the owner can restore the eu-domains.

If the eu-domain is not restored within 40 days, the domain is definetly deleted.

ICANN Registrar Secura is able to register eu-domains in quarantine in the moment of their final deletion.
This is a service for domain owners, who have lost their eu-domains by negligence or for interested parties seeking
an interesting eu-domain.

Hans-Peter Oswald
http://www.domainregistry.de/...