[registrars] Transfer policy

[Paul Stahura]

Since the fact that the lock is both a reason to deny and not a reason to
deny, I assume then that the dilemma would have to be resolved with the
ability of the registrant to remove the lock.  So, if the registrant is
given an easy/reasonable way to remove the lock, then the losing registrar
may (not must) deny the request if the name is on lock.  And if the
registrant is not given an easy/reasonable way to remove the lock, then a
name being on lock is not a reason for the losing registrar to deny a
transfer request.  

I assume that the registry will act as they do now with names on lock (not
allow the request, which I believe is part of the RRP spec) until a
registrar is found to not provide an easy/reasonable way for registrants to
remove locks on their names?  The way it is written, I'd agree with Tim
(that it seems the Verisign registry would have to change some software
behavior since a losing registrar *may not* nack a transfer request when the
name is on lock)  
I suppose the registry could move to EPP and make all this moot :>)


>From the document:

"The Registrar of Record may deny a transfer request only in the following
specific instances:

A domain name is in lock status provided that the registrar provides a
readily accessible and reasonable means for the Registered Name Holder to
remove the lock status. 

Instances when the requested change of sponsoring Registrar may not be
denied include, but are not limited to:

Domain name in Registrar Lock Status, unless the Registered Name Holder is
provided with the reasonable opportunity and ability to unlock the domain
name prior to the Transfer Request."




-----Original Message-----
From: owner-registrars at gnso.icann.org
[mailto:owner-registrars at gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Tim Ruiz
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 5:29 AM
To: 'Registrars Constituency'
Subject: RE: [registrars] Transfer policy

Do I understand the policy correctly? That the Registries will be required
to change the way it responds to transfer requests on locked domains?

Tim


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-registrars at gnso.icann.org
[mailto:owner-registrars at gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Jean-Michel
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 8:08 PM
To: Registrars Constituency
Subject: [registrars] Transfer policy

The Final Transfers policy has been posted at
http://www.icann.org/transfers/.  
We are having a 2 week comment period on the implementation process. 
As the most concerned constituency, do we have any comments about this
document?

See you all in Roma.
Jean-Michel