[registrars] Inter-registrar Domain Name Transfer (IRDX) Proposal

["Ross Wm. Rader" <ross@tucows.com>]

Registrars,

Movement on the issue of transfers has been difficult and slow. The
opponents of a default "ack" arrangement have continually pointed to the
lack of diligent process employed by gaining registrars. In order to address
this concern and provide the constituency with a starting point for process
dialogue, Tucows respectfully submits the following process proposal for
consideration, and hopefully adoption, by the constituency membership.
Accordingly, we request that the work required to move this proposal to
adopted status be formally placed on the agenda of the constituency for
attention as quickly as possible.

The proposal can be found in a number of formats at
http://www.byte.org/rc-transfers/ along with related documentation,
proposals and links. Please note that the processes described in the
proposal are purposely generic in nature. As the principles of the document
indicate, specific implementations must be left to the discretion of each
registrar. However, the checks and balances that the proposal contains does
(or will after constituency input) support the requirements of the ICANN RAA
and the Verisign RRA and provide each registrar with a balanced starting
point by which to undertake IRDX without excessive operational and financial
burdens or lack of care for registrant requirements.

It seems to make sense that dialogue around this proposal take place on this
mailing list, however, a separate list can easily be created if the group
feels that the discussion of this proposal might be distracting to the other
work of the constituency.

It is Tucows hope that we, all registrars, can iterate on this document,
make corrections, modifications and improvements where possible, and then
drive towards adoption and implementation as quickly as possible. It may or
may not be the case currently that this document is ready for a vote - this
is a question best left answered by the constituency as a whole.

Thank you for your consideration.

Ross Wm. Rader
Director, Innovation & Research
Tucows Inc.
t. 416.535.0123
f. 416.531.5584