Re: [ga] Domain is expiring within next 60 days , you CAN'T transfer

[elliot noss <enoss@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I thought you all might find this relevant http://blog.tucows.com/ 
blog/_archives/2007/3/25/2834529.html

On Mar 29, 2007, at 8:44 PM, Bashar Al-Abdulhadi wrote:

> What about the action of: locking domains on expiration date and  
> not allowing the registrant to transfer because its locked?
>
>
> Paul Karkas wrote:
> > not only that, according to the Compliance faq's a registrar may  
> > not even prohibit transfer of name that has 'expired' - http:// 
> > www.icann.org/compliance/faq.html "My domain name has just  
> > expired. Can my registrar require me to pay for a renewal before I  
> > can transfer to a new registrar? No. Your new registrar of choice  
> > can initiate a transfer request on an expired domain name once  
> > they receive the required authorization from you. Expiration or  
> > nonrenewal of a domain name is not a valid reason for denial of a  
> > transfer request. " -----Original Message----- From: owner- 
> > ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of  
> > Gomes, Chuck Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 5:17 AM To: Bashar Al- 
> > Abdulhadi; ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [ga] Domain is expiring  
> > within next 60 days , you CAN'T transfer Bashar, In case you are  
> > not aware, the transfer policy can be found at http:// 
> > www.icann.org/transfers/ Note in particular the following exerpt  
> > in Section 3, Obligations of the Registrar of Record: "Instances  
> > when the requested change of Registrar may not be denied include,  
> > but are not limited to: . . . Domain name registration period time  
> > constraints, other than during the first 60 days of initial  
> > registration or during the first 60 days after a registrar  
> > transfer." Chuck Gomes "This message is intended for the use of  
> > the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain  
> > information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from  
> > disclosure under applicable law. Any unauthorized use,  
> > distribution, or disclosure is strictly prohibited. If you have  
> > received this message in error, please notify sender immediately  
> > and destroy/delete the original transmission." From: owner- 
> > ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of  
> > Bashar Al-Abdulhadi Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 6:47 PM To:  
> > ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ga] Domain is expiring within next 60  
> > days , you CAN'T transfer Dears, I noticed some registrars DENY  
> > accepting domain transfers that are expiring within 60 days at  
> > their registrars. is this allowed by ICANN/registries? is it  
> > allowed to set certain rules with the latest Transfer Policy? Best  
> > Regards, -- Bashar Al-Abdulhadi CEO, KuwaitNET.net