[registrars] Registrar Resolution

[Ward Benjamin]

Please add GMO Internet to the list of registrars supporting the updated 
resolution.

Thanks,
Ben

Nevett, Jonathon wrote:
> Below is an updated version of the resolution based on the comments to 
> date.  So far, I have the following registrars signing on.  Thanks.  Jon
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> Active 24
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> Blue Razor Domains
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> CORE
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> domaine.fr
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> EPAG
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> Go Australia Domains
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> Go Canada Domains
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> Go China Domains
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> Go Daddy
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> Go France Domains
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> Go Italy Domains
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> Melbourne IT
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> Misk.com
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> NameKing.com
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> NameSecure
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> Network Solutions
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> Nominalia
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> OwnRegistrar.com
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> Register.com
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> Schlund
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> SRSplus
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> Tucows
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> Wild West Domains
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> Whereas, registrars only succeed if they provide valuable services to 
> their customers;
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> Whereas, registrants must be protected against the potential bad acts of 
> disreputable registries and registrars;
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> Whereas, within the scope of ICANN’s mission and mandate, it is 
> incumbent on it to protect registrants against the potential bad acts of 
> disreputable gTLD registries and registrars;
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> Whereas, ICANN Staff has recently formulated a new Compliance Program 
> for gTLD Registries and Registrars;
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> Whereas, ICANN Staff has recently announced its success in furthering a 
> data escrow requirement for gTLD registries 
> http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-05mar07.htm;
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> Whereas, ICANN Staff has not yet specified a schedule, terms, or a 
> format of a data escrow requirement for gTLD registrars;
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> Whereas, many registrars currently secure registrant and domain name 
> data through various back-up methods, but that this practice is by no 
> means uniform or compulsory across all accredited registrars;
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> Whereas, the various back-up methods used by registrars may not be 
> sufficient in all cases to assist ICANN Staff in recovering such data in 
> the event of registrar business failure; and
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> Whereas, recent events have highlighted the need for a registrar data 
> escrow program and enhanced compliance efforts with regard to 
> requirements in the Registrar Accreditation Agreement.
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> Be it resolved that the undersigned registrars call for ICANN Staff to 
> work with the ICANN Registrar Constituency to finalize the terms of a 
> gTLD registrar data escrow program; and
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> Be it further resolved that the undersigned registrars call for ICANN 
> Staff to work with the ICANN Registrar Constituency to improve the 
> effectiveness of the ICANN Compliance Program for gTLD Registrars.
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