[registrars] Business Constituancy Input to discussion on Registrar practices of TLD transfers

["Ken Stubbs" <kstubbs@digitel.net>]

I felt that this may be of interest to the constituancy

best wishes

ken stubbs


----- Original Message -----
From: "Grant Forsyth" <grant.forsyth@clear.co.nz>
To: "'Ken Stubbs'" <kstubbs@digitel.net>; "names council" <council@dnso.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 12:59 AM
Subject: Input to discussion on Registrar practices of TLD transfers


> Ken I see from the agenda for tonight's NC audio that you are going to
lead
> the discussion on questionable practices of some registrars with regards
to
> TLD transfers.
>
> I have the following contribution make to the discussion at this stage.
>
> The BC has not had time to fully consult on the matter of discriminatory
and
> possibly anticompetitive practices of some registrars that are being
brought
> to the attention of the Names Council, but would like to offer the
following
> as input for the Names Council's consideration. This is done in the firm
> belief that the matters need to be addressed with all haste.
>
> The BC supports contestable provision of registrar services, being one of
> ICANN's first achievements. While the BC understands that the majority of
> registrars fulfil their requirements according to their commitments under
> their accreditation, we are aware that the practice of some registrars
falls
> well short of that commitment, may well contravene contractual terms with
> the registry and be anticompetitive. Some have suggested that in
particular
> areas of domain name registration there is a lack of clear policies, eg.
in
> the matter of expired registrations.
>
> The BC considers that for the continued stability and smooth operation of
> the Internet, ICANN has a responsibility to ensure that inappropriate
> practices and any policy vacuums are resolved expeditiously.
>
> The BC proposes for consideration by the Names Council that:
> The Names Council calls upon ICANN staff to:
> 1. review the practices of Registrars being complained about with the
> objective to identify those that engage in practices that contravene their
> Accreditation and/or contract terms with the Registry.
> 2. publicise the name of those Registrars in contravention
> 3. seek immediate undertakings from the Registrars in question that they
> will cease any contravening practices and put them on notice that further
> evidence of similar contraventions will result in their accreditation
being
> revoked.
> 4. determine, through a review of practices, whether any further policy
> guidelines and/or contract terms are required to ensure ongoing stability
> and unfetted competition and refer these to the Names Council for
immediate
> resolution.
>
> I look forward to the discussion and a speedy resolution to these
practices.
>
> Regards
>
> Grant Forsyth
> Manager Industry & Regulatory Affairs
> CLEAR Communications Ltd
> Private Bag 92143 Auckland
> ph +64 9 912 5759
> fx +64 9 912 4788
> Mobile (021) 952 007
> email grant.forsyth@clear.co.nz
>