[registrars] Re: Acceptable Delivery Method (Fourth Draft of GAINING registrar form for transfers)

[Larry Erlich]

Bruce,

Is it possible for the gaining registrar approval "letter" to
be delivered by a method other than email? If not, does this assume
that if the registrant does not have a current email
address with the losing registrar, or does not have
any email access, they can't transfer registrar?

Larry Erlich

Bruce Tonkin wrote:
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> Here is the fourth draft of the standardised form of authorisation from
> a gaining registrar to a registrant prior to the registrar sending a
> transfer command to the registry.
> 
> The changes are:
> - adding the ability to provide a list of domain names
> - making it optional to include the name of the losing registrar
> 
> With regard to the suggestion to move from a template to a set of
> minimum requirements.
> This was addressed at the last meeting of ICANN staff transfers
> assistance group in Los Angeles in September.  The group felt that it
> would be easier to manage disputes if a template was used (this partly
> relates to the cost of dispute resolution).  This issue doesn't arise
> with the WHOIS reminder policy as it does not involve competitive
> tension between a gaining and losing registrar.  It was agreed at the
> last meeting that the template should be reviewed in 3 months after
> practical experience could be taken into account.
> 
> I will raise the issue again at the meeting of the transfers assistance
> group, but I suggest we try to keep the process simple to start with.
> We don't even have a disputes resolution process yet.  After 3 months we
> could propose a minimum set of requirements instead of a template.
> 
> Regards,
> Bruce
> 
> ***********************************************************************
> 
> STANDARDIZED FORM OF AUTHORIZATION
> DOMAIN NAME TRANSFER - REQUEST FOR CONFIRMATION
> 
> An English version of this message is contained below.
> 
> <Insert translation of English version in preferred language of the
> registrant if known>
> 
> ENGLISH VERSION
> 
> Attention: <insert Registrant or Administrative Contact of Record as
> listed in the WHOIS>
> 
> Re: Transfer of <insert one or more domain names>
> 
> [OPTIONAL text: The current registrar of record for this domain name is
> <insert name of losing registrar>.]
> 
> <insert name of gaining registrar> has received a request from
> <insert name of person/entity/reseller requesting transfer>
> [OPTIONAL text:]
> via <insert method of request e.g email address of person requesting
> transfer>
> [END OPTIONAL TEXT]
> on <insert date of request> for us to become the new registrar of
> record.
> 
> You have received this message because you are listed as the registrant
> or administrative contact for this domain name in the WHOIS database.
> 
> Please read the following important information about transferring your
> domain name:
> 
> * You must agree to enter into a new Registration Agreement with us.
> You can review the full terms and conditions of the Agreement at
> <insert URL of new terms and conditions>
> 
> * Once you have entered into the Agreement, the transfer will take place
> 
> within five (5) calendar days.
> 
> * Once a transfer takes place, you will not be able to transfer to
> another registrar for 60 days, apart from a transfer back to the
> original registrar.
> 
> If you WISH TO PROCEED with the transfer, you must respond to this
> message via one of the following methods
> (note if you do not respond by <date>, <domain name or domain names>
> will not be transferred to us.).
> 
> [NOTE: a registrar can choose to include one or more of the following in
> the message sent to the registrant/admin contact, and additional
> processes may be added with ICANN approval.  The order in which options
> are presented is a decision for each registrar]
> 
> [option 1] please email us <insert contact details> with the following
> message:
> 
> "I confirm that I have read the Domain Name Transfer - Request for
> Confirmation Message.
> 
> I confirm that I wish to proceed with the transfer of
> <insert domain name> from <insert name of losing registrar>
> to <insert name of gaining registrar>."
> 
> [option 2] please go to our website, <insert URL of confirmation
> webpage>
> to confirm.
> [Note: website to contain text as above, with the option to confirm or
> deny the transfer]
> 
> [option 3] please print out a copy of this message and send a signed
> copy to
> <insert fax or postal address details>
> 
> If you DO NOT WANT the transfer to proceed, then don't respond to this
> message.
> 
> 
> If you have any questions about this process, please contact <insert
> contact details>.