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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear TPR WG members,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please find below the proposed agenda for our upcoming meeting on Tuesday, 8 August at 16:00 UTC.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As a reminder, please complete the following homework before the next meeting:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Please review the preliminary agreements (within the orange box, beginning on p. 3 of the
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gX1N8d3qoktbniRmfGE4-8Un9dPavIKQ3IZYaoe9b0E/edit?usp=sharing">
Working Doc</a>) and provide comments, concerns, and proposed edits within the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gX1N8d3qoktbniRmfGE4-8Un9dPavIKQ3IZYaoe9b0E/edit?usp=sharing" title="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gX1N8d3qoktbniRmfGE4-8Un9dPavIKQ3IZYaoe9b0E/edit?usp=sharing"><span style="color:#0563C1">Google
Doc</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>in advance of the next meeting on Tuesday, 8 August</span></b><span style="color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Emily, Julie, Berry, and Caitlin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">--<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Transfer Policy Review - Meeting #99</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Proposed Agenda</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">8 August 2023</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">1. Welcome and Chair updates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">2. Review edits to preliminary agreements for Charter Question i1 ICANN-Approved Transfer (Bulk Transfers):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:30.75pt"><b><span style="color:black">i1) In light of these challenges described in section 3.1.7.2 of the </span></b><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/final-issue-report-pdp-transfer-policy-review-12jan21-en.pdf" title="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/final-issue-report-pdp-transfer-policy-review-12jan21-en.pdf"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Final
Issue Report</span></b></a><b><span style="color:black">, should the required fee in Section I.B.2 of the </span></b><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/transfer-policy-2016-06-01-en" title="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/transfer-policy-2016-06-01-en"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Transfer
Policy</span></b></a><b><span style="color:black"> be revisited or removed in certain circumstances?</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">3. Charter Question i2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="color:black">i2) Should the scope of voluntary bulk transfers, including partial bulk transfers, be expanded<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="color:black">and/or made uniform across all registry operators? If so, what types of rules and<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="color:black">considerations should govern voluntary bulk transfers and partial bulk transfers?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Preliminary Agreements from last meeting – do these reflect what the Working Group discussed during the last meetings?</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Potential expansion of BTAPPA or Transfer Policy around Resellers/Service Providers<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:38.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The process should be transparent, and Registrants should be informed. [Registrars shall either notify or ensure their Resellers (where applicable) notify affected Registered Name Holders of the
transfer (and allow opt out?)]<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:38.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The expiration dates of transferred registrations are not affected and, therefore, there are no ICANN fees. Once the BTAPPA is complete, there is no grace period to reverse the transfer. (current
text of BTAPPA)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:38.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Registry Operator must reject a BTAPPA request if there is reasonable evidence that a transfer under BTAPPA is being requested in order to avoid fees otherwise due to Registry Operator or ICANN.
Registry Operator has discretion to reject a BTAPPA request if a registrar with common ownership or management or both has already requested BTAPPA service within the preceding six-month period. (current language of BTAPPA)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:38.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To proceed with a partial bulk transfer, the losing registrar’s existing Registration Agreement with customers must permit the transfer of domain names in the event of the scenarios described in
the Transfer Policy/BTAPPA.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:38.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Registry Operator may charge a fee for a partial bulk transfer, but Registry Operators MUST provide notice to registrars of any fees associated with partial bulk transfers upon request and prior
to the completion of the transfer. How Registry Operators choose to provide notice of fees will be up to the Registry to decide, i.e., password protected portal, website, written notice, etc. (this language is a work in progress but attempts to characterize
WG’s thoughts on full portfolio transfers)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Discussion</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal">4. AOB<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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