RE: [council] Agenda for ICANN Board Meeting, 21 April 2011

["Bruce Tonkin" <Bruce.Tonkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> 
> on 5 Nov 2010, the Board resolution related to vertical integration
> (http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-05nov10-en.htm) stated:
> 
> " 4.  ICANN will permit existing registry operators to transition to
> the new form of registry agreement, except that additional conditions
> may be necessary and appropriate to address particular circumstances of
> established registries."
> 
> Since then some existing registry operators have inquired about the
> process for removing cross-ownership provisions in their agreements.

For example,  see:

http://www.icann.org/en/correspondence/neuman-to-beckstrom-10mar11-en.pdf

Regards,
Bruce Tonkin