Re: [registrars] Code of conduct & anti-trust issues

[Rick Wesson <wessorh@ar.com>]

Jim,

Since the CoC is mentioned in our contracts with ICANN so shouldn't you be
asking ICANN?

-rick

On Tue, 27 Aug 2002, Jim Archer wrote:

> I wonder, given what we were told in VA about how easy it is to run up
> against the anti-competition laws in the US and other countries, could not
> the CoC being proposed here constitute a bunch of competitors getting
> together to mutually restrict how we all do business?  Is that not the
> essence of the anti-trust issue we have heard so much about over the past
> several months in connection with WLS discussions?
>
> Mike, as the Chair and as an attorney who has brought the anti-trust issue
> to our attention, can you please comment of to what extent if any, the CoC
> constitutes an anti-competitive business practice?  Should we be dumping
> our water pitchers over at this point?
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> --On Tuesday, August 20, 2002 9:44 PM -0700 Rick Wesson <wessorh@ar.com>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > durring last weeks call we discussed the "code of conduct" and one
> > registrars wanted to understand the purpose of the CoC.
> >
> >> From the document...
> > http://www.icann-registrars.org/html%20docs/CodeofConduct3.htm
> >
> > This Registrar Code of Conduct describes key areas of operation for
> > accredited registrars competing in the registration of gTLDs.  The Code
> > has been developed by operational Registrars, to reflect experience under
> > the terms and conditions of the ICANN Registrar Accreditation Agreement,
> > identifying roles and responsibilities common to all registrars and
> > providing interpretive guidance; it should thus be considered in concert
> > with this Agreement, and any other documentation relevant to a particular
> > transaction.
> >
> > This Code shall be reviewed annually by the Registrar Constituency.  All
> > ICANN Accredited Registrars shall affirm their compliance with the
> > provisions of the Code during the periodic re-accreditation process.
> >
> >
> >
> > The intent of the CoC as I see it is to provide a baseline for the
> > industry so that registrants have a mininum set of expectations from the
> > industry.
> >
> > This topic has been discussed for some time and I would like to see other
> > registrars weigh in on the utility of the consept.
> >
> > -rick
> >
>
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