Re: [registrars] Registrar DoC Support Letter

[Thomas Keller <tom@schlund.de>]

Schlund endores this letter as well.

Best

tom

Am 15.08.2002 schrieb Michael D. Palage:
> 37 ICANN accredited registrars from 13 different countries, including 7 out
> of the top 10 registrars have signed on to the proposed Registrar letter of
> support. I am trying to send this letter out by the end of the week, but may
> wait until Monday because of the large amount of registrars on holiday
> vacation. If you agree to the principles set forth in this letter and are
> willing to be a signatory please let me know.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Michael D. Palage
> 
> 
> PROPOSED DoC LETTER
> 
> 
> Dear Ms. Victory:
> 
> We, the undersigned ICANN accredited registrars, are writing to express our
> continuing support for the ongoing efforts of the ICANN Evolution and Reform
> Committee (ERC). While we understand the frustrations of certain members of
> the Internet community in connection with the overall ICANN process to date,
> we believe that ICANN remains the most viable solution to ensure the ongoing
> stability of the Internet's naming and addressing systems.
> 
> In the three and half years since its inception, ICANN has taken on the
> Herculean task of trying to fulfill the numerous objectives as originally
> set forth in the White Paper. Although like minds may differ on the success
> of ICANN in connection with these objectives, the following facts are
> irrefutable. Little more than three years ago there was one monopoly gTLD
> registry/registrar provider. Today there are well over 100 operational
> registrars and seven new TLD registries.
> 
> As the domain name market place continues to mature, we strongly believe
> that market forces and governmental authorities will be the principal
> guiding forces. We believe that somewhere within those guiding forces there
> exists, and will continue to exist, a significant role for ICANN that has
> been recognized by the Department of Commerce. Although there are issues
> that still need to be addressed within the Blueprint document, upon which
> the undersigned will continue to attempt to provide constructive feedback,
> we believe that these issues can be solved in a mutually agreeable manner
> between ICANN and registries/registrars within the context of their existing
> contractual relationships.
> 
> We encourage you to continue to support the efforts underway to
> constructively reform ICANN and provide it with the necessary staff and
> resources to ensure that competition and stability continue to exist at the
> registrar and registry levels for the benefit of all Internet users.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> 
> 
> 
 
gruss

tom  
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