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[registrars] VeriSign Registrar Transfer Process - An Update


Due to a change in my email address, this was not posted to the list
yesterday.  Here is a re-post.

-----Original Message-----
From: Beckwith, Bruce [mailto:bbeckwith@verisign.com] 
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 5:41 PM
To: 'registrars@dnso.org'
Cc: 'lynn@icann.org'; 'touton@icann.org'; 'ajm@icann.org';
'halloran@icann.org'; 'erica.roberts@bigpond.com';
'kstubbs@digitel.net'; 'Paul.Kane@Uwhois.net'; 'michael@palage.com'
Subject: VeriSign Registrar Transfer Process - An Update
Importance: High



Dear Registrar Constituency Members:

As you may know, the VeriSign Registrar has grown increasingly concerned
about the large volume of unauthorized registrar transfers that we have
discovered.

With this in mind, and working within the rules defined by ICANN, we have
instituted an automated set of processes that we believe firmly safeguards
consumers by requesting that the administrative contact verify that the
transfer is genuine.  This has been referred to inaccurately as the "NSI
Auto-NAK Process," it is more accurately defined as an effort to ensure that
customers are not being "slammed."

The VeriSign Registrar has requested that ICANN help in defining
registrar-wide procedures that can help protect customers - please see the
letter written to Stuart Lynn from Roger Cochetti regarding transfers at
http://www.icann.org/correspondence/cochetti-to-lynn-16jul01.htm
<http://www.icann.org/correspondence/cochetti-to-lynn-16jul01.htm> .

The VeriSign Registrar is pleased to take the initiative to put forth a
"Registrar to Registrar Transfer Agreement" to the Registrar Constituency
community.  This agreement establishes a system that protects bona fide
transfers and minimizes slamming.  The VeriSign Registrar is prepared to
enter into this agreement with any ICANN accredited registrar, and encourage
other registrars to do the same with one-another.

I have attached the agreement to this email, both as a PDF and as ASCII text
at the bottom.  Please contact me directly if you are interested in moving
forward in entering this agreement with the VeriSign Registrar or have any
questions.

Regards,

Bruce Beckwith
VeriSign Registrar (formerly Network Solutions Registrar)
bbeckwith@verisign.com <mailto:bbeckwith@verisign.com> 
(703) 742-4817

 <<Registrar to Registrar Transfer Agreement 0629.pdf>> 


ASCII Text of Contract (see PDF version for better formatting)

Registrar to Registrar Transfer Agreement


This Registrar to Registrar Agreement (the "Agreement"), by and between
___________ _________________ Registrar and _________________________
Registrar, becomes effective on the date signed by the final party
("Effective Date").
	A.	Whereas, pursuant to [Section 2.10 of the Registrar License
and Agreement] [Section 2.9 of the Registry-Registrar Agreement], entitled
Transfer of Sponsorship of Registrations, _________________________
Registrar hereby agrees to implement transfers of SLD registrations from
_____________________ Registrar and vice versa, pursuant to the Policy
appended thereto as Exhibit B;
	B.	Whereas, under that Policy, the gaining Registrar shall
obtain express authorization from the individual (as reflected in the WhoIs
database of the losing Registrar) who has authority to bind the SLD holder;
	C.	Whereas, the gaining Registrar is required under the Policy
to retain reliable evidence of that express authorization; and
	D.	Whereas, the losing Registrar will be provided a copy of
that express authorization when requested;
Now, therefore, to expedite the transfer process, the parties agree as
follows:
	1.	By agreeing to the reciprocal conditions herein, each
Registrar agrees to automatic acknowledgement of all transfer requests from
the other Registrar.
	2.	The agreed upon forms of express authorization between the
parties are attached hereto as Attachments A.
	3.	The gaining Registrar must produce a completed Attachment A
electronically or by facsimile within five (5) days of request by the losing
Registrar, authenticated by a Notary Public or equivalent identity
authentication (Attachment B hereto) acceptable to the losing Registrar.
	4.	If the gaining Registrar fails to produce a completed
Attachment A within the five-day period, the gaining Registrar agrees to
automatically acknowledge the retransfer request by the losing Registrar of
the affected domain name registration.
	5.	In those instances where the Registrar of record is being
changed simultaneously with a change of SLD holder or subsequent to that
change, and the provisions of Paragraph 4 are being invoked, the gaining
Registrar agrees to the retransfer without requiring any indemnification or
other action from the losing Registrar.
	6.	Failure to comply with any paragraph of this Agreement is
considered a material breach and results in the immediate rescission of this
Agreement and the cessation of automatic acknowledgement of transfer
requests.

Registrar:			Registrar:		
Officer:			Officer:		
Date:			Date:		
Attachment A


Transfer  Authorization

	Domain Name:		
	"WhoIs" Registrant:*		
	email of Registrant(if any):		
	"WhoIs" Admin Contact:		
	email of Admin Contact(if any):		

		

I hereby authorize, and have the express authority to authorize, the
transfer of the above-identified domain name registration.

		
	Signature

		
	Print Name

		
	Notary Public / Equivalent Identity Authentication

		
	Date

* A copy of the current WhoIs for the domain name registration is attached.


End of ASCII Text of Contract (see PDF version for better formatting)



Registrar to Registrar Transfer Agreement 0629.pdf



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