[council] Reminder/Notice: Effective Dates for New Consensus Policies

[GNSO SECRETARIAT]

[To: ga[at]gnso.icann.org; announce[at]gnso.icann.org]
[To: liaison6c[at]gnso.icann.org; council[at]gnso.icann.org]

Please note:

http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-20aug04.htm

This announcement serves as a notice and reminder regarding the effective
dates and details of several new Consensus Policies. ICANN announced these
policies previously to accredited registrars and gTLD Registry Operators (as
applicable).

The notice provides an overview of the new consensus policies that currently
are being implemented by registries and registrars. All of these are
effective per 12 November 2004.



1. The Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy
- Policy documents are available at http://www.icann.org/transfers/.
- Effective date is 12 November 2004.
- The policy is applicable to all ICANN accredited registrars and
unsponsored gTLD registries.

2. Whois Marketing Restriction Policy
- Policy documentation is available at
http://www.icann.org/registrars/wmrp.htm.
- Effective date is 12 November 2004.
- The policy is applicable to all ICANN accredited registrars.

3 Restored Names Accuracy Policy
- Policy documentation is available at
http://www.icann.org/registrars/rnap.htm.
- Effective date is 12 November 2004.
- The policy is applicable to all ICANN accredited registrars.

Please also note that a complete overview of Consensus Policies applicable
to ICANN accredited registrars can be found at
http://www.icann.org/general/consensus-policies.htm.


GNSO Secretariat