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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=669414817-21032007>EnCirca supports this resolution.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=669414817-21032007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=669414817-21032007>However, I feel that the focus on data escrow misses
the real issue. Data escrow is of little help once names are deleted and
re-registered by third parties.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=669414817-21032007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=669414817-21032007><SPAN class=669414817-21032007>When RegisterFly failed
to fund its registry accounts for renewals, Klaxons and air raid sirens should
have been ringing in the Registry management offices. (they may well have,
but what did they do?)</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=669414817-21032007><SPAN
class=669414817-21032007></SPAN></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=669414817-21032007>This resolution should include Registry
participation as well. i.e. What are gTLD registries expected to do
when they detect such a problem?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=669414817-21032007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=669414817-21032007>For example, </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=669414817-21032007>Registries need a process
they can invoke to suspend deletion of names so that ICANN has time
to consider compliance and escrow issues.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=669414817-21032007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=669414817-21032007>There should be some language like:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=669414817-21032007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=669414817-21032007><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Be it resolved that the undersigned
registrars call for ICANN Staff to work with the ICANN Registry and Registrar
Constituencies to develop a process that will detect Registrars who
are failing to provide required services to their
customers</SPAN></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2><SPAN class=669414817-21032007></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=669414817-21032007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=669414817-21032007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=669414817-21032007>Tom Barrett</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=669414817-21032007>EnCirca</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=669414817-21032007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=669414817-21032007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
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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> Wednesday, 21
March 2007 9:11 AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B>
Registrar Constituency<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [registrars] Registrar
Resolution<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">Registrars:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A number of folks
have collaborated in drafting the following resolution in response to the
recent events related to the de-accreditation of
RegisterFly.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please indicate if
you support the resolution and I will read it in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Lisbon</st1:City></st1:place> along with a copy
of those registrars in support.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Jon<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
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">Whereas, registrars only succeed
if they provide valuable services to their
customers;<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=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Whereas, registrants must be
protected against the potential bad acts of “fly-by-night” registries and
registrars;<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=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Whereas, it is incumbent on ICANN
to protect registrants against the potential bad acts of “fly-by-night” gTLD
registries and registrars;<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=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Whereas, ICANN Staff has recently
formulated a new Compliance Program for gTLD Registries and Registrars;
<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=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Whereas, ICANN Staff has recently
announced its success in furthering a data escrow requirement for gTLD
registries <A
href="http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-05mar07.htm">http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-05mar07.htm</A>;<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=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Whereas, ICANN Staff has not yet
specified a schedule, terms, or a format of a data escrow requirement for gTLD
registrars; <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=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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;<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=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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<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=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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.<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=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></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=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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