That's one of many ICANN rules which don't apply to country-code TLD operators. Another example of a rule that's optional for them is ICANN's Uniform Dispute R

That's one of many ICANN rules which don't apply to country-code TLD operators. Another example of a rule that's optional for them is ICANN's Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy. Indeed, only some of them have adopted it, with others using a variation and still others not basing any of their dispute mechanisms on the UDRP.