[registrars] Statement regarding .net

[Elmar Knipp]

On Tue, 12 Jul 2005, Bruce Tonkin wrote:

> The changes to the .net agreement that specifically concern registrars
> are:
> - the maximum price ($4.25 including the ICANN registry fee) put forward
> by Verisign in the .net application only applies for the first 18 months
> of the new agreement.   After that Verisign is free is set any price.
> Registrars want the maximum price fixed for the duration of the
> agreement.
> - Verisign is excluded from new consensus policies that relate to the
> introduction of new registry services other than what is in the new .net
> agreement.   Registrars want Verisign to continue to be subject to
> consensus policies in this area.
> - ICANN may not change the above terms in a renewal of the agreement.
> Registrars want ICANN to have the ability to negotiate a lower maximum
> price at the time of contract renewal."

Bruce,

good summary!

Should we also add that it is against the competition idea that the 
contract will be automaticly extended after 6 years? There should be an 
RFP again. Otherwise it is a similar blank check as it is without a price 
cap.

Regards,
Elmar

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Elmar Knipp
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