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color=#0000ff size=2>hi jon</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=562525912-27122006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>bhavin</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org
[mailto:owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Nevett,
Jonathon<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, December 20, 2006 10:42 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
Registrars Constituency<BR><B>Cc:</B> kurt.pritz@icann.org; Tim Cole; John
Jeffrey<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [registrars] FW: RRA
Changes<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Here is an update on
the .com RRA issue:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">1.
VeriSign sent all registrars a version of the .com RRA for
signature.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">2.
The version VeriSign sent asking us to sign has revisions from the version
that ICANN and the Department of Commerce
approved.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">3.
VeriSign never pointed out the revisions to
registrars.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">4.
The revisions I found include the following:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
a.
VeriSign added “its wholly owned subsidiaries” as parties to the
RRA.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
b.
VeriSign added “its wholly owned subsidiaries” as parties to the
Confidentiality Agreement.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
c.
Interestingly, VeriSign failed to add its wholly owned subsidiaries to the
<st1:place w:st="on">SLA</st1:place> agreement whereby VeriSign is obligated
to registrars.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
d.
VeriSign added some very slight changes to the Section 6.8 notice
provisions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
e.
VeriSign dropped the “Inc.” on the signature line of the RRA and the
Confidentiality Agreement. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">4.
The RRA requires that ICANN approve any revisions in order for them to be
binding on registrars.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">5.
I understand from ICANN that VeriSign sent them the revised version and gave
them one day to review.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">6.
I also understand from ICANN that it did not approve the revisions, and that
they pointed out the issue with regard to VeriSign’s
subsidiaries.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">7.
I have not received a response from VeriSign to numerous e-mails and phone
calls to discuss this matter. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">8.
VeriSign now is calling registrars encouraging them to sign the revised
version. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">9.
I and other registrar representatives are concerned of the precedent of this
matter. VeriSign should not be permitted to send registrars a contract
that VeriSign claims that ICANN has approved and it hasn’t. Also,
VeriSign should not attempt to make changes to our contracts without informing
us of the changes.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A Way
Forward:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt" type=A>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: blue; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT
face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">VeriSign should provide
registrars with a list of wholly owned subsidiaries, so that we know with
which parties we are contracting.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: blue; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT
face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In the interest of fairness and
consistency, VeriSign should change the <st1:place w:st="on">SLA</st1:place>
agreement to add its wholly owned subsidiaries to that agreement as
well.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: blue; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT
face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">As pointed out below, VeriSign
should delete Section 6.15(a)(6) of the RRA, which still refers to a Surety
Instrument that VeriSign has removed from all other parts of the
contract. This appears to be a simple mistake that should easily be
rectified.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: blue; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT
face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The revised RRA should be sent
to ICANN for approval. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </LI></OL>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I have heard from a
number of registrars who, absent some kind of resolution, will simply print
the version of the RRA that is currently published on the ICANN website
ignoring the revisions pointed out above. My hope is that VeriSign will
engage in some constructive dialogue and help resolve the issue before folks
feel compelled to take that action.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Jon
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><B><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">
owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org]
<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Nevett,
Jonathon<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Tuesday,
December 12, 2006 10:17 PM<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Registrars
Constituency<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B>
[registrars] FW: RRA Changes<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Importance:</SPAN></B>
High</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">All: I just
sent this note to VeriSign. I hope that VeriSign will handle this
issue shortly, but we are waiting until it is resolved before taking any
action with the draft agreement. Thanks.
Jon<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">
Nevett, Jonathon <BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B>
Tuesday, December 12, 2006 11:35 AM<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Dahlquist, Raynor</st1:PersonName><BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Cc:</SPAN></B> '<st1:PersonName
w:st="on">mshull@verisign.com</st1:PersonName>'; 'Gomes, Chuck';
kurt.pritz@icann.org<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> RRA Changes<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Importance:</SPAN></B>
High</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Dear Raynor:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">We received a letter yesterday from VeriSign dated
December 6<SUP>th</SUP> requesting that we execute an attached copy of the
new Registry-Registrar Agreement for the .com regsitry. The letter
states that the agreement provided is “the new ICANN approved .COM
Registry-Registrar Agreement that will take effect and supersede your
existing .COM Registry-Registrar Agreement with VeriSign, Inc on 30
December 2006.” <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">In the abundance of caution, we compared the copy
of the agreement attached to the letter with the agreement actually
approved by the ICANN Board and the U.S. Department of Commerce as Exhibit
8 to the .com Registry Agreement (<FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue"><A
href="http://www.icann.org/topics/vrsn-settlement/revised-appendix8-clean-29jan06.pdf">http://www.icann.org/topics/vrsn-settlement/revised-appendix8-clean-29jan06.pdf</A></SPAN></FONT>),
and there are both substantive and non-substantive differences between the
version VeriSign sent to us for execution and the version approved by
ICANN and the DOC. These changes include adding various
VeriSign-affiliated parties to the agreement.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I brought this situation to ICANN’s
attention. According to Kurt Pritz, ICANN was aware of
VeriSign’s request to ICANN to make the substantive and
non-substantive changes, but stated in no uncertain terms that ICANN has
not “approved or adopted” any changes to the RRA as required in Section
6.1. Therefore, VeriSign’s statement that ICANN approved the version
of the agreement sent to us is false. Moreover, not only did
VeriSign misrepresent that it received ICANN approval to change the
agreement, it also failed to inform registrars of the changes from the
version posted on the ICANN website. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I find it remarkable that VeriSign would try to
change the terms of the RRA in this manner, regardless of the substance of
the changes. This kind of behavior is unacceptable and violates the
terms and spirit of our relationship. Indeed, we should be trying to
engage in a period of healing after the long and sometimes bitter dispute
over the advisability of the new .com registry agreement. Instead,
VeriSign apparently is engaging in deceptive and obfuscating
behavior.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">First, please let me know how you plan on
rectifying this situation. Second, we should discuss a procedure for
making future changes to the .com and .net RRAs so we don’t continue to
repeat this same scenario every few years. As per the terms of
the contract, ICANN must approve any changes to the agreement. As a
transparent organization, ICANN should give the other party to the
agreement – the registrars – an opportunity to review and comment on
proposed changes before they are approved. It is irrelevant whether
VeriSign or ICANN believes that such changes are substantive. Any
changes to a contract to which registrars are a party should be shared
with us before they are approved. <FONT color=navy><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy"> </SPAN></FONT>Something that may appear to be
benign to ICANN or VeriSign might have some unintended consequence to
other parties to the agreement. Third, if VeriSign does seek to
change certain provisions of the agreement from the version ICANN and the
DOC recently approved, I suggest that it seek to delete Section
6.15(a)(6), which still refers to a Surety Instrument that VeriSign
removed from all other parts of the contract.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I look forward to hearing back from
you.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Best,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Jon<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Jonathon L.
Nevett<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Vice President and Chief
Policy Counsel<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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